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CySec on EU regulation about Ukraine
May 16th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) informs the Cyprus Investment Firms, Management Companies, Administrative Services Companies and Regulated Markets (‘the Regulated Entities) about the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union the following: 1. Council Regulation ...
Canada’s international transactions in securities
May 16th, 2014
Canadian investors acquired $7.9 billion of foreign securities in March, the largest such outflow of funds since November 2012. Meanwhile, foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $1.2 billion, the first monthly divestment this year. This activity ...
Russia’s economy fall sharply in growth
May 16th, 2014
Russia’s economy slowed sharply in the first three months of 2014 as the Ukraine crisis slammed business confidence and investment. Official Russian statistics showed gross domestic product grew by an annual rate of 0.9% in the first quarter. That ...
CySec imposes administrative fine
May 15th, 2014
The Council of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) informs the investors that has decided to impose the administrative fine of € 10.000 in total to the company AFX Capital Markets Ltd (‘ the Company’) for the infringements of: – ...
SFC resolves concerns over Citigroup’s algorithmic trading system
May 14th, 2014
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited (Citigroup) for its failure to ensure that certain securities orders executed through its algorithmic trading system between April 2009 and May 2010 would not cause undue ...
InstaForex Becomes Latest Online Forex Broker to Launch Bitcoin CFD Trading
May 14th, 2014
The list of online forex brokers entering the bitcoin market and launching CFDs of the digital currency continues to increase during 2014. Starting with Plus500 and AvaTrade in 2013, along with eToro, FXOpen, and Markets.com and many other smaller ...
Stocks: In need of a break?
May 14th, 2014
Wall Street might need a break. The past few days have seen investors push stock markets to all-time highs, but it looks like the pace could slow Wednesday. U.S. stock futures were barely moving ahead of the opening bell, ...
FCA warning on clone firms
May 14th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British financial regulatory authority, has issued a warning informing the investors that “Loan Solutions (Cheshire) Limited trading as Loan Solutions Direct” and “BGC Markets” are clone firms, therefore, they are not permitted to provide ...
Reserve Bank of N.Zealand: Financial system sound, but risks remain
May 14th, 2014
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said today when releasing the Bank’s May Financial Stability Report that New Zealand’s financial system remains sound, and well placed to support the expansion in the economy. However, Mr Wheeler warned several risks to the ...
American Shoppers Take Breather After March Retail Sales Surge
May 13th, 2014
American consumers took a respite from going to malls and restaurants as retail sales climbed less than forecast in April after the strongest gain in four years. The 0.1 percent increase followed a revised 1.5 percent surge in March ...
