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FCA published the findings from the 2017 survey of FCA-regulated firms
August 4th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the FCA Practitioner Panel have published the findings from their 2017 survey of FCA-regulated firms. The survey gives a view across the financial services sector of the FCA’s performance as a regulator. It ...
Why economists cannot forecast recessions
July 28th, 2017
The purpose of this article is to draw the widest attention to the chronic inability of the economic establishment to forecast recessions. Next time you hear an economist make a prediction on mainstream media, your default assumption should ...
China says will persist with crackdown on forex irregularities
July 28th, 2017
China will maintain a crack down on forex irregularities to ensure stability in the currency market and the broader economy, the country’s forex regulator said on Friday, in a sign Beijing will continue to keep a tight leash on ...
Thomson Reuters Strengthens Buy-Side Trading Workflow Offering
July 26th, 2017
Thomson Reuters combines Eikon’s unique content and functionality, Elektron market data and Autex liquidity and connectivity with REDI’s award winning EMS capabilities to deliver a powerful workflow solution to the buy-side. Thomson Reuters has completed a key milestone in ...
Clearstream to apply for new license under CSD regulation
July 17th, 2017
CSDR to further harmonise European settlement sector and strengthen asset safety CSD applications due end September 2017 Asset safety a key concern for Clearstream Clearstream, the wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, has issued today an announcement to inform ...
The logic of a modern gold standard
July 14th, 2017
The logic of a modern gold standard In last week’s Insight, I analysed the current geopolitical situation and concluded that it was now in the interest of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to break from the US dollar completely, ...
French Regulator proposes ways to reform the functioning of ESMA
June 26th, 2017
Financing, governance, direct powers: in its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of European supervisory authorities, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers has drawn up proposals to strengthen ESMA for the benefit of convergence of supervision ...
Yen little change, Pound increased, Euro flat, Asia Stocks advanced; Investors Review
June 26th, 2017
Fed officials, ECB’s Draghi are due to speak this week Global stocks near all-time highs as tech continues rebound Asian stocks advanced as technology shares continued a recovery and oil climbed for a third straight session after entering a ...
Robo-advice has been increasingly adopted; FMA seeks feedback on robo-advice exemption
June 21st, 2017
The Financial Market Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has released today an announcement to get feedback on robo-advice exemption. According the announcement issued, the FMA is seeking feedback on its proposals to allow entities to provide personalised financial advice ...
Robert Evans III Named Deputy Director in SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance
June 21st, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Robert Evans III has been named Deputy Director in the agency’s Division of Corporation Finance. He will join Deputy Director Shelley Parratt as a senior advisor to the division’s director, William ...
