Search Results for: Securities and Exchange Commission
Cross-Border RMB Flows and Capital Market Connectivity Between China and Singapore to Strengthen
November 9th, 2015
Initiatives to strengthen cross-border Renminbi (RMB) flows and a commitment to collaborate on capital market connectivity between China and Singapore were the key outcomes in financial co-operation arising from the recent State Visit to Singapore by the President of ...
CySec issued a Circular regarding National Risk Assessment of Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Measures
November 4th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulator of Cyprus, has issued a Circular to inform Regulated Entities the following: 1) National Risk Assessment (‘NRA’) In accordance with the international standards set by the Financial Action Task ...
BaFin and the SEC: An international comparison of supervisory practice
November 3rd, 2015
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) is often compared to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the media and by the public. The SEC is frequently perceived as the more powerful authority, in ...
SEC Bars Brokers Who Played Favorites to Double Their Commissions
November 2nd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today barred two brokers at a now-defunct Connecticut brokerage for giving customer order information to certain favored customers, helping those customers get better prices while generating extra commissions for their firm. The SEC also ...
ASIC publishes results of new reviews of high-frequency trading and dark liquidity
October 26th, 2015
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released today a report of new reviews of high-frequency trading and dark liquidity. The report examining the impact of high-frequency trading on Australian equity and futures markets and dark liquidity on Australian ...
CySec announced on the way complaints against Cyprus Investment Firms (“CIF”) are handled
October 22nd, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform public and investors that: On the occasion of the full operation of the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the ...
Over $31 Million in penalties for Fraud and Ponzi Scheme Operator
October 21st, 2015
In a Related Criminal Action, John R. Bullar was sentenced to 8 Years 4 Months in Prison and Ordered to Pay over $6 Million in Criminal Restitution The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Judge Michael ...
Federal Court charges Alexander Glytenko and Direct Investment Products, Inc.
October 6th, 2015
Federal Court Orders Alexander Glytenko and His Company, Direct Investment Products, Inc., to Pay a Monetary Penalty and Restitution Totaling More than $3.8 Million in Connection with Commodity Pool Fraud The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced ...
Central Bank of Ireland opposes the acquisition of Ava Trade by Playtech
October 5th, 2015
Playtech plc has issued today a press released to inform public in regarding the latest update in relation to Ava Trade acquisition. According to the company: Late on Friday 2 October 2015, the Company received a letter from the ...
Credit Suisse to Pay $4.25 Million and Admits to Providing Deficient “Blue Sheet” Trading Data
September 29th, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC with submitting deficient information to the agency over a two-year period about trades done by its customers, commonly referred to as “blue sheet data.” Credit Suisse Securities ...
