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New EU rules to fight insider dealing and market manipulation in Europe’s financial markets take effect
July 5th, 2016
A revamped EU legal framework, applicable as of 3 July, will ensure even more efficient, transparent and trustworthy European financial markets. This new rulebook, will increase investor protection and confidence by allowing deeper and more integrated financial markets, and ...
CySec issued a Circular to inform Cyprus Investment Firms regarding Quarterly Statistics
July 4th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a circular to infom Cyprus Investment Firms in relation to their Quarterly Statistics and Authority’s request for the electronic submission of information. According to CySec: 1. Information requested by CySEC ...
Facebook wins privacy case, can now track any Belgian it wants
July 1st, 2016
In a somewhat unexpected twist, Facebook has won a legal battle against Belgium’s data protection authority, which had sought to prevent Facebook from tracking non-Facebook (or not-logged-into-Facebook) users, both on the Facebook website itself but also via the company’s ...
CySec released a Consultation Paper regarding a proposed circular on the selection, use and monitoring of liquidity providers/market makers
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has published a Consultation Paper regarding a proposed circular on the selection, use and monitoring of liquidity providers/market makers. The CySEC invites you to submit your comments/suggestions, in Word format, by Monday, ...
CySec: The license of a Cyprus Investment Firm continues to be suspended
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform for the Continuance of Suspension of Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence of the firm ‘UBFS Invest powered by Moneychoice Brokers Ltd’ with number 239/14. The decision ...
CySec published Consultation Paper regarding the obligations of CIFs when providing information to clients and invites comments and suggestions submission
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has published a Consultation Paper of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed circular on the obligations of CIFs (Cyprus Investment Firms) when providing information to clients in relation to services and instruments ...
Cameron Heads to Last Supper in Brussels Amid Impasse in London
June 28th, 2016
Two-day EU summit to consider first steps after U.K. vote British influence in bloc has waned even before talks start U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is set to face his fellow European Union leaders for the first time since ...
Brexit is getting the blame
June 17th, 2016
Brexit is not the most important problem facing markets, it is mounting problems in the European banks. But before looking at that systemic issue, I will summarise the Brexit position, from the trenches, in the last few days before ...
Brexit: All you need to know for UK’s EU referendum
June 13th, 2016
What is happening? A referendum is being held on Thursday, 23 June to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union. This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide – if you have any questions ...
ESMA and CFTC to cooperate to recognised Central Counterparties
June 7th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have established a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The MoU establishes cooperation arrangements, including the exchange of information, regarding CCPs ...
