Oil prices edges up on Saudi pledge to make real supply cuts
June 13th, 2017
Oil prices edged up early on Tuesday, lifted by statements that OPEC-leader Saudi Arabia was making significant supply cuts to customers, although rising U.S. output meant that markets remain well supplied. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $48.42 per ...
Citigroup Global Markets Australia pays $50,000 in infringement notice penalty
June 9th, 2017
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd (‘Citigroup’) has paid a penalty of $50,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (‘MDP’). The MDP had reasonable grounds to believe that Citigroup had contravened ...
CySec has imposed fines in a collective sum of €405,000 on a number of directors and relevant persons of CommexFX
June 8th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today a press release to inform about its decision to impose a series of financial penalties on a number of directors and relevant persons of CommexFX Ltd (www.commexfx.com). According the ...
CMC Markets released Final results for the year ended 31 March 2017; Reduction in profit before tax
June 8th, 2017
CMC Markets plc (“CMC”), a provider of online and mobile trading platform enabling clients to trade over 10,000 financial instruments, has issued today a press release to publish its final results for the year ended 31 March 2017. According ...
Back Office Officers
June 7th, 2017
Back Office Officers Reference Number: BOO1017 The position: We are looking for passionate and self-motivated professionals to join our Back Office team. The main responsibilities of the position include: Processing deposits, withdrawals and refunds based on the established policies ...
International law firm acquires a market-leading Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company
June 7th, 2017
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced its acquisition of Brook Graham, a market-leading Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company for an undisclosed fee. The acquisition will enable Brook Graham, which specialises in the strategic management of D&I in ...
ASIC Cancels the Financial Services License of a Firm
June 7th, 2017
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Sydney based company Investment Advisers Alliance Pty Limited (AFS 237902) for failing to lodge its financial statements and auditor’s reports for four consecutive years. ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell ...
FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Registered Representative
June 2nd, 2017
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has barred former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney registered representative John Batista Bocchino for concealing approximately $190 million in Venezuelan bond trades from the firm, which had restricted such trading ...
China launches controversial cyber security law
June 1st, 2017
China is to implement its controversial cyber security law this week despite foreign firms warning about its impact on their ability to do business there. The law is largely aimed at protecting China’s networks and private user information. However, ...
Malta’s regulator suspends fund’s license
June 1st, 2017
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced an administrative measure against MCM Global Opportunities Fund SICAV plc. According the announcement: On 24 May 2017, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) suspended the Collective Investment Scheme Licence granted to MCM ...
