Company and individual charged for fraud in Bitcoin investments scheme
September 22nd, 2017
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a federal civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Defendants Nicholas Gelfman, of Brooklyn, New York, and Gelfman Blueprint, ...
CySec announced that a Cyprus Investment Firm renounced its authorisation
September 20th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today an announcement to inform that, on 29th August 2017, the CIF NEWCEPT FINANCIAL MARKETS (EU) LIMITED (‘the Company’), renounced its authorisation, pursuant to section 24(1)(b) of the Investment Services ...
Closure of investigation into KPMG’s audit of HBOS plc
September 19th, 2017
The Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) announces the closure of its investigation into the conduct of KPMG’s audit of HBOS plc for the year ended 31 December 2007. The Executive Counsel to the FRC has, following a detailed investigation, concluded ...
Supervisory authorities around the world warn for unauthorised financial services entities
September 18th, 2017
The supervisory authorities of Australia (Australian Securities and Investment Commission- ASIC), United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC), Belgium (Financial Services and Markets Authority – FSMA), Denmark (Danish Financial Supervisory Authority ...
CySec announced: New Cyprus Investment Firm authorisation
September 12th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued an announcement to inform that a new firm has been approved by the Commission as a Cyprus Investment Firm. According the announcement the firm APME ...
ASIC bans former financial adviser for five years
September 11th, 2017
ASIC has banned former financial adviser Daniel Gerard Manley from providing financial services for five years. ASIC found that Mr Manley engaged in conduct that was misleading or deceptive, or likely to mislead or deceive, clients and employees of ...
Freedom Financial Network Advises Millennials to Start Thinking About Retirement Early
September 8th, 2017
Though common belief dictates that millennials (consumers born between the mid-80’s to the early 2000’s) prefer to indulge themselves in the “now” with technology and affordable luxuries rather than save, research has found that millennials actually are saving large ...
CySec announced a new firm received the Cyprus Investment Firm license
September 8th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued an announcement to inform that a new firm has been approved by the Commission as a Cyprus Investment Firm. According the announcement the firm Wonderinterest ...
Canada’s first registration of an investment fund manager dedicated to cryptocurrency investments
September 8th, 2017
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced the first registration of an investment fund manager in Canada solely dedicated to cryptocurrency investments. The BCSC has granted First Block Capital Inc. registration as an investment fund manager and an exempt ...
Investment Analyst
September 7th, 2017
Investment Analyst Reference Number: IAN1117 We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated professional to join our Investment Research team. The key responsibilities of the role include: Keeping up to date and writing reports on global market developments, particularly ...
