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Guidelines on hacking risks associated with internet trading in financial markets
October 30th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recognise the need for effective cybersecurity management as cyber risk poses an increasingly significant threat to the integrity, efficiency and soundness of financial markets worldwide. Over ...
Financial advice firm to pay $1 million penalty
October 30th, 2017
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an announcement to inform that: The Federal Court has imposed a civil penalty of $1 million against Melbourne-based financial advice firm NSG Services Pty Ltd (currently named Golden Financial Group ...
Early investors review and key events coming this week
October 30th, 2017
Asian stocks were mixed as investors continued to digest earnings, while bond and currency markets awaited an announcement on who will helm the Federal Reserve. Equity benchmarks fluctuated in Japan, while Chinese shares fell, with the Shanghai Composite Index ...
CySec announced that a new firm authorised as Cyprus Investment Firm
October 27th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued today an announcement to inform that a new company has been approved by the Commission as a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF). According the announcement, the ...
FCA urges public to report and speak out against fraudulent investment schemes
October 27th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct and prudential regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, urges the public to get in touch if they have been contacted by a company offering what they think ...
Omnislots by Dialinvest N.V. enters Paydentity contract for KYC
October 25th, 2017
Highlights: Dialinvest operates a number of sites, including Omnislots Paydentity will be enabled to verify Dialinvest customers Dialinvest will be able to meet AML requirements via Paydentity Revenue from Dialinvest to contribute to the current quarter iSignthis Ltd (ASX ...
Supervisory authorities around the world warn of unauthorised financial services entities
October 23rd, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Austria (Financial Market Autority – FMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC) ...
U.S. financial regulator releases Primer on Virtual Currencies
October 18th, 2017
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s LabCFTC released, “A CFTC Primer on Virtual Currencies.” This primer is the first of a series that LabCFTC will release to provide fundamental, and essential, information about financial technology (FinTech) innovation. “LabCFTC believes that ...
Tradefinancial transacting via ISXPay Australia
October 16th, 2017
Highlights: Australian CFD Trader, Tradefinancial, completes integration and is now transacting “live” with ISXPay® via Paydentity™ platform. ISXPay® providing payment processing, settlement and full payment facilitation services Tradefinancial will contribute revenue in the current quarter Australian Securities and Frankfurt ...
FCA UK bans and fines financial advisors
October 13th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Mrs Colette Chiesa and Mr John Chiesa from working in financial services for integrity failings. Additionally, Mrs Chiesa has been fined £50,000 for attempting to mislead the FCA during an FCA interview. ...
