FCA bans two former spread betting firm employees for market abuse
April 10th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and imposed financial penalties on two former Worldspreads Limited (WSL) employees. WSL, which operated a spread betting business, collapsed in March 2012. The FCA has fined WSL’s former Chief Financial Officer, ...
Most Asian Stocks Rise as Yen’s Drop Lifts Topix: Markets Wrap
April 10th, 2017
Korean shares slip with the won; oil extends last week’s gain Earnings from Prada, JPMorgan and Tesco are expected this week Most Asian stocks rose, with a falling yen pushing shares higher in Japan, as investors weighed the impact ...
Gold rallies to 5-month high as U.S. airstrikes on Syria drive investors to haven assets
April 8th, 2017
Gold prices surged on Friday, as investors flocked to the perceived haven asset in the wake of U.S. military airstrikes against Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack on civilians earlier in the week. Gold for June delivery ...
Australia’s Law to End Double Taxation of Bitcoin Stalled
April 8th, 2017
Last year, Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison promised to swiftly act on changing the goods and services tax (GST) law, in order to end the double taxation of bitcoin and other digital currencies. However, over fourteen months have passed without ...
Apple taken to court by Australia
April 7th, 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Apple Pty Limited and its US-based parent company, Apple Inc., (together, Apple) alleging that Apple made false, misleading, or deceptive representations about consumers’ rights under ...
RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
April 7th, 2017
JOB VACANCY: RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER Overview: Trade Finance is in our DNA. For more than 10 years, XTrade has helped global traders with access to the world’s largest and most liquid market. By offering the most innovative trading tools, hiring ...
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS
April 7th, 2017
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Overview: Trade Finance is in our DNA. For more than 10 years, XTrade has helped global traders with access to the world’s largest and most liquid market. By offering the most innovative trading tools, hiring the ...
CBOE Holdings released March Trading Volume
April 7th, 2017
CBOE Holdings, Inc. (BATS: CBOE | NASDAQ: CBOE), owner of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Bats exchanges, CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) and other subsidiaries has issued a press release to inform in relation to its March monthly trading ...
Two former Barclays employees acquitted in Libor trial
April 7th, 2017
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued a press release to inform in relation to the last decision coming from the Southwark Crown Court in Libor trial. According the release: Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Michael Reich were acquitted by ...
FSB-IOSCO Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector
April 7th, 2017
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) jointly organized a Roundtable on Compensation Practices in the Securities Sector on 13 December 2016. Based on the findings of the FSB Compensation Monitoring Contact Group ...
