CySec warns regarding Interactive Company JSC formerly Global Markets JSC
September 25th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors regarding the following decision by the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission (FSC), concerning Interactive Company JSC (formerly Global Markets JSC), and the procedure which clients who ...
Merrill Lynch to pay millions for supervision failures
September 25th, 2017
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch), a registered Futures Commission Merchant, for failing to supervise its employees’ and agents’ handling ...
Back Office Officers
September 20th, 2017
Back Office Officers Reference Number: BOO1117 The position: We are looking for passionate and self-motivated professionals to join our Back Office team. The main responsibilities of the position include: Performing KYC procedures based on internal anti-money laundering procedures Communicating ...
PwC UK reported record revenue of £3.60bn for the year ended 30 June 2017
September 18th, 2017
PwC UK, the professional services firm, has reported record revenue of £3.60bn for the year ended 30 June 2017, up 5% from £3.44bn last year, as the firm continues to invest in people, technology and its regional presence in ...
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures pays $60,000 in infringement notice penalty
September 12th, 2017
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Limited (“MLAF”) has paid a penalty of $60,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (“the MDP”). The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (ASX 24 Market) 2010 requires market ...
Junior Web & Graphic Designer
September 8th, 2017
Junior Web & Graphic Designer Reference Number: JWD1017 The position: We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated professional to join our design team. The main responsibilities of the position include: Assisting with the design of online/offline advertising materials, ...
The Bank of Russia: Broker liquidity ratio to protect customer funds
August 28th, 2017
The Bank of Russia is introducing an obligation under which brokers who use customer funds in their own interests must calculate the liquidity coverage ratio. The procedure for calculating the ratio is stipulated in the Ordinance published in the ...
Hedge Fund Adviser Charged for Inadequate Controls to Prevent Insider Trading
August 22nd, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that hedge fund advisory firm Deerfield Management Company L.P. has agreed to pay more than $4.6 million to settle charges that it failed to establish, maintain, and enforce policies and procedures reasonably designed ...
Germany’s second-largest airline Air Berlin has filed for insolvency
August 16th, 2017
Germany’s second-largest airline Air Berlin has filed for insolvency after its key shareholder Etihad Airways said it would withdraw financial support for the carrier. Trading in Air Berlin shares was temporarily suspended until 12:05 GMT. Air Berlin and its ...
ESMA updates on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation
August 9th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an update of its Guidelines on transaction reporting, order record keeping and clock synchronisation under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The updates corrects some unintended factual mistakes, ...
