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Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in 2015
June 9th, 2016
Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in terms of size, reputation and attractiveness in 2015, backed by a resilient regulatory framework, prudential supervision, consumer protection, and strong money laundering prevention mechanisms. New licences, issued during 2015, were registered most notably in ...
Japan approves new regulations for digital currency exchanges
June 1st, 2016
According to latest reports, the Diet in Japan (the legislature that is composed of the Lower and the Upper Houses) has approved a bill on Wednesday to regulate operators of virtual currency exchanges in the country, in order to ...
Financial regulators from around the world warn for unauthorised financial services companies
May 24th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of UK, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Financial Services Authority (MFSA) of Malta and the Comision Nacional del Mercado De Valores (CNMV) of Spain issued ...
Asia trades mixed; Chinese shares under pressure
May 16th, 2016
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, as traders shrugged off data released over the weekend that revived concerns over the Chinese economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 pared some of its over 1 percent gains from early morning to close up 54.19 ...
Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan
May 11th, 2016
Bitcoin operators await regulation in Japan amid push for legitimacy and widespread use Bitcoin operators are keenly watching the Diet as it deliberates bills to regulate the currency, believing the legislation is key to regaining the public trust’s in ...
LCH.Clearnet licenced to clear interest rate derivatives in Japan
April 11th, 2016
Japanese Financial Services Agency approves LCH.Clearnet Ltd to clear non-Yen OTC interest rate derivatives for Japanese banks Demonstrates LCH.Clearnet’s long-term commitment to Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region First foreign financial markets infrastructure provider to be licensed locally in ...
Malta launches new investment fund structure
April 4th, 2016
The Malta Financial Services Authority announces the launch of a new framework applicable for notification of Alternative Investment Funds which will be promoted to qualifying or professional investors. The AIFs falling within the scope of ...
Asia markets rise; Japanese yen maintains 111 handle versus dollar
April 4th, 2016
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with Japanese shares losing ground on the back of a lower dollar/yen pair, which has hovered at the 111 level since Friday. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 0.64 percent, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gave up gains to trade ...
FSC issues Public Notice – Revocation of the Licences of FX Primus Limited
March 30th, 2016
Revocation of the Investment Dealer (Currency Derivatives Segment) Licence, Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting) Licence and Category 1 Global Business Licence of FX Primus Limited (‘FXP’) The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the “FSC Mauritius”) refers to the ...
BBVA announces the acquisition of an online business banking service
March 7th, 2016
BBVA today announces the acquisition of Holvi, the Helsinki-based online business banking service, as it seeks to expand its portfolio of digital businesses to complement the Group’s overall transformation process. Holvi, which was founded in 2011, and describes its offering ...
