Search Results for: compliance
Iran Moves Closer to Restoring Oil Exports on Nuclear Accord
April 3rd, 2015
Iran’s accord with world powers brings the OPEC member a step closer to restoring oil production that was cut by sanctions while leaving unresolved when it will happen. The preliminary agreement outlined Thursday signals the Persian Gulf nation may ...
ISDA Outlines Path Forward for Centralized Execution of Swaps
April 2nd, 2015
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today published a set of principles aimed at promoting regulatory consistency in the development and application of centralized trading rules for derivatives. The execution of standardized derivatives on an exchange or ...
SFC reprimands and fines Merrill Lynch Far East Limited $2 million for regulatory breaches
April 2nd, 2015
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Merrill Lynch Far East Limited (Merrill Lynch Far East) $2 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failings relating to position limit failures (Note 1). The decision follows an SFC ...
OECD launches tax avoidance mandatory disclosure plan
April 2nd, 2015
OECD publishes consultation on the mandatory disclosure of tax avoidance structures in multinational companies as part of BEPS work As part of its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, the OECD has launched a public consultation on Action 12 ...
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider AGM Markets Pty Ltd (AGM)
April 2nd, 2015
Following an investigation, ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider AGM Markets Pty Ltd (AGM). The move is part of ASIC’s ongoing crackdown on the margin FX industry and work around retail investment in ...
Financial Institutions Benefit from Video-Driven Analytics and Insight with March Networks Searchlight4
April 2nd, 2015
March Networks®, a leader in intelligent IP video surveillance for financial institutions worldwide, is pleased to introduce March Networks Searchlight™4 for Banking. The new, video-based business intelligence solution provides banks and credit unions with exceptional insights into customer service, ...
FINRA Sanctions Three Firms for Inadequate Supervision of Consolidated Reports
March 31st, 2015
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has sanctioned three firms – H. Beck, Inc., LaSalle St. Securities, LLC, and J.P. Turner & Company, LLC – with fines of $425,000, $175,000 and $100,000, respectively, for inadequate ...
Exchange Publishes Results of its Latest Review of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual Reports
March 30th, 2015
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), today (Friday) published a report on the findings and recommendations from its review of issuers’ annual reports1 for the ...
KPMG Announces New Strategic Collaboration with Microsoft
March 30th, 2015
Strategic collaboration to deliver new generation of data and analytics, cloud and business solutions. KPMG today announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with Microsoft to include a global collaboration to jointly deliver new suites of innovative solutions and ...
Greece’s Tsipras Meets Cabinet as Creditors Ponder Overhauls
March 30th, 2015
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is holding a cabinet meeting as Greek officials and creditors in Brussels discuss proposed overhauls for the country to secure more funds from the euro area and stave off fiscal collapse. Negotiations with Greece’s ...
