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FXCM Revises FX and Gold Margin Requirements
January 22nd, 2015
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange, or FX, trading and related services, announced that starting Wednesday, January 21, 2015 the firm will increase margin requirements globally on forex instruments, as well as gold in its ...
Malta Financial Services Authority released on Swiss Franc
January 22nd, 2015
MFSA, Malta’s financial Services regulatory authority issued a press release asking for information. On Thursday 15th December 2015, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced that it will no longer be enforcing and maintaining the minimum exchange rate for the Swiss ...
SEC Announces Charges Against Standard & Poor’s for Fraudulent Ratings Misconduct
January 22nd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a series of federal securities law violations by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services involving fraudulent misconduct in its ratings of certain commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). S&P agreed to pay more than $58 ...
Davos: Bosses ‘less optimistic’ about global economy
January 21st, 2015
Chief executives are less optimistic about the economy this year than last, a survey unveiled at the World Economic Forum suggests. PwC‘s annual survey shows that just 37% think the economy will improve in 2015, down from 44% last ...
BCSC panel finds that former broker lied to regulators and acted contrary to the public interest
January 21st, 2015
A British Columbia Securities Commission panel has found that a former broker lied to regulators and acted contrary to the public interest. The panel found that Douglas William Falconer Wood, a B.C. resident and a registered broker during the ...
Russell Investments and Integral, launch Russell FX Network
January 21st, 2015
Russell Investments and Integral launch comprehensive execution service for institutional investors – designed to fix the Fix Integral announced today the launch of Russell FX Network: Novel end-to-end foreign exchange (FX) trading solution leverages Integral’s InvestorFX™ technology Offers superior ...
UBS launches white paper for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015
January 21st, 2015
Publication recommends solutions to challenges presented by US energy independence, technological advancement, financial policy shifts, and the environmental credit crunch. Zurich/Basel, 21 January 2015 – UBS today launches a white paper titled, The New Global Context: Could economic transformations threaten ...
Hellenic Bank – Cyprus, issued an announcement on Swiss Franc fluctuation
January 21st, 2015
Hellenic Bank issued a statement regarding its financial position in relation of the recent exchange rate fluctuation of the Swiss Franc against the Euro. Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited announces that the recent exchange rate fluctuation between the Swiss ...
FCA released about Alpari (UK) Ltd entered into Special Administration Regime
January 21st, 2015
With a FAQ, FCA informs what is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? Why did Alpari (UK) Limited enter the SAR? and other necessary details. FAQs 1. What is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? The SAR, introduced by the government ...
City hedge fund manager convicted of multi-million pound fraud
January 20th, 2015
Serious Fraud Office, an independent government department in UK that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud and corruption, released on a press statement that: A former city hedge fund manager was convicted following the Serious Fraud Office’s investigation ...
