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SFC withdraws Restriction Notice issued to a broker in connection with client’s suspected insider dealing
February 14th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has withdrawn the Restriction Notice issued to Kingsway Financial Services Group Limited (KFS) in connection with a client account that holds proceeds of suspected insider dealing in the shares of TeleEye Holdings Limited ...
Elliott Wave Analysis: USD Index and S&P500
February 13th, 2017
USD Index On the updated chart of USD Index, we can see a nice bullish rally taking place, with price now trading in the first wave one of a higher degree impulse. That said, the previous complex correction in ...
What the European Court of Justice ruled for advertising practices
February 13th, 2017
Comparative advertising must not mislead, rules EU Court The European Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled against inaccurate and misleading advertising practices which compare prices between shops while using different formats and sizes. Such advertising, the Court said, is ...
Australia Passes ‘Fairer Tax’ Reforms
February 13th, 2017
The Australian Government has hailed the passage of a package of tax reforms to improve income averaging arrangements for farmers and provide the Tax Commissioner with a new power. The Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2016 Measures No.2) Bill ...
Brexit uncertainty caused UK fintech investments slump
February 9th, 2017
Global venture capitalist investment in the financial technology (fintech) sector increased by about 11% to reach $17.4bn last year, but there was a 33.7% drop in the UK. The UK retained its place as recipient of the third-largest amount ...
Court in Cyprus has upheld a decision against Facebook
February 9th, 2017
A court in Paphos, Cyprus, the Paphos District Court has upheld a ground-breaking decision against Facebook in relation of a civil suit for defamation of character. This decision is very important on how the Facebook users are confronted. The ...
Strengthening ruble boosts Russian imports
February 9th, 2017
Russian imports surged 36.4 percent year on year in January, as the ruble strengthened significantly, becoming the world’s best-performing currency last year. In the first month of the year, Russia imported $11.1 billion worth of products from non-CIS countries, ...
FCA opens discussion on regulatory approach to open-ended funds investing in illiquid assets
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Discussion Paper (‘Paper’), which seeks stakeholder views on the practice of investing in illiquid assets through open-ended funds and the challenges that can pose to managers and investors. Illiquid assets ...
IOSCO analyzes potential of tech-driven change in the securities market industry
February 8th, 2017
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued today a press release to pubilsh a report regarding the potential of tech-driven change in the securities market industry. Below is the press release a it was published by IOSCO: ...
AML Seminar: Initial and “On-Going” Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
February 8th, 2017
eBOS Technologies and GP Global are organizing a seminar titled “INITIAL AND ‘ON-GOING’ CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE (CDD)”. The objective of the seminar is to assist participants familiarize themselves with the Customer Due Diligence definition, requirements and how to handle ...
