Search Results for: Vest Financial
Unauthorised financial services companies around the world are reported
February 23rd, 2017
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores – CNMV), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Austria (Financial Market Authority – FMA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – ...
Thomson Reuters provides Financial Markets with European Elections News and Analysis
February 22nd, 2017
Thomson Reuters has launched a dedicated app on its flagship desktop product Eikon that provides financial professionals with a one-stop location for market and economic data, news, and analysis leading up to and after the 2017 elections in The ...
Survey identifies common traits in victims of investment fraud
February 21st, 2017
With Americans losing tens of billions of dollars annually to investment fraud schemes, what mindsets and behaviors are common among those who fall victim? A new survey by the AARP Fraud Watch Network finds that the most susceptible typically ...
CySec fined €175.000 a Cyprus Investment Firm
February 16th, 2017
The Board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors that, at its meeting held on December 05, 2016, decided to impose a total administrative fine of €175.000 on the CIF Novox ...
FSMA warns for investment firms not authorised
February 14th, 2017
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), a financial regulator of Belgium, has issued an announcement to warn investors and public against the activities of various providers of/intermediaries in binary options and Forex products, “recovery rooms” and “boiler rooms”, ...
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 ...
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 ...
TechFinancials expects revenues not less than USD $21M
February 8th, 2017
TechFinancials Inc. (AIM: TECH), has issued an announcement to make publish a trading update ahead of its final results for the year ended 31 December 2016. According the Trading Update: The Group is pleased to report that further to its ...
CISI and IFS Malta strengthen ties to boost career progression in financial services global jobs market
February 6th, 2017
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) announced renewal of its agreement with ifs Malta as its Accredited Training Provider (ATP) in Malta, promoting qualifications, membership and supporting career progression in the global financial services jobs market. ifs ...
CySec informs Cyprus Investment Firms regarding their obligations to clients
February 3rd, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Cyprus Investment Firms for their obligations when providing information to clients on the services and instruments offered. According to the Circular, CySec wishes to set ...
