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Seven big investment banks in UK paid just $30 million tax in 2014
December 29th, 2015
Seven of the biggest investment banks operating in London paid little or no tax in Britain last year, despite reporting billions of dollars in profits, a Reuters analysis of corporate filings shows. In recent months, the seven investment and ...
FSMA Belgium published list of investement firms engaging in unauthorized activities in Belgium
December 28th, 2015
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns the public against the activities of various “boiler rooms” that are contacting Belgian consumers. Companies operating unlawfully and against which the FSMA warns the public are the following: AEG Financial and ...
CySec announces acquisition of CIF (Cyprus Investment Firm) licence
December 23rd, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has announced that “Positiva Markets (Cy) Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firm). The firm is now authorised to operate legally under the supervision of ...
Increase In Tax Penalties Issued To UK Financial Directors
December 23rd, 2015
The number of penalties issued under UK tax authority’s Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) regime more than doubled in 2014-15, according to research by international law firm Pinsent Masons. Pinsent Masons said that 155 fines were issued in 2014-15, up ...
Financial Regulators of UK, Luxembourg and Australia issued warnings for unauthorised financial services firms
December 22nd, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority of UK, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) of Luxembourg and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, issued warnings to inform investors and public for unauthorised financial services firms. FCA UK FCA informs ...
Investigation announced in respect of Grant Thornton’s audits of Globo plc
December 21st, 2015
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation under the Accountancy Scheme into Grant Thornton UK LLP’s audits of the consolidated financial statements of Globo Plc for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014. 1. ...
EU And US Financial Regulators Appear To Soften Stances On Long-Standing Dispute
December 21st, 2015
The dispute between American and European regulators centered on margin requirements for clearinghouses could be resolved soon. A long-running spat between U.S. and European financial regulators may soon come to a close. In an interview with the Financial Times ...
ACPR and AMF France warn for unauthorised websites and entities proposing Forex investments
December 18th, 2015
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the French financial regulators, have issued a warning to inform public and investors regarding websites and entities proposing Forex investments without being authorised to ...
ASIC bans former financial adviser for market manipulation
December 18th, 2015
ASIC has banned Tony Davidof, a former financial adviser, from providing financial services for three years. An ASIC investigation found that Mr Davidof engaged in manipulation of the price of MINI warrants issued by Credit Suisse, commonly called “MINIs”. ...
Suspension of Licence of JFP Investments (SICAV) plc
December 17th, 2015
On 14 December 2015, the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘the Authority’) has, on regulatory grounds, suspended with immediate effect, the Collective Investment Scheme Licence of JFP Investments (SICAV) plc (“the Scheme”) in respect of JFP Emerging Europe Momentum Fund (“the Sub-Fund”). After ...
