MAS’ response to media queries on recent developments in Greece
July 7th, 2015
In response to media queries, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said that Singapore’s domestic money and foreign exchange markets continue to function in an orderly fashion. The direct exposure of our economy and banking system to Greece is ...
UBS signs whistleblower deal with Brazil to avoid punishments in Forex rigging case
July 7th, 2015
Swiss bank UBS has signed a leniency agreement with Brazilian authorities to avoid punishment in the alleged rigging of the country’s currency market. Local newspaper Valor Econômico reported that UBS signed an agreement with Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, the Council ...
Company Shares of FXCM Inc. Drops by -4.24%
July 6th, 2015
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) has lost 8.23% during the past week and dropped 8.81% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, negative as compared to the S&P 500 for the past week with a loss of 7.14%. FXCM ...
Santander just launched a £20 million fintech fund to stop startups from eating it
July 3rd, 2015
Spanish banking giant Santander is teaming up with mobile payment company Monitise on a joint venture to invest in and build new fintech startups. Monitise, who announced the new company in a statement today, says the as-yet-unnamed joint venture will be “investing in, ...
CME Group Volume Averaged 14.6 Million Contracts
July 3rd, 2015
CME Group Volume Averaged 14.6 Million Contracts per Day in June 2015, Up 15 Percent from June 2014 Includes monthly records in Agricultural Commodities and Weekly Treasury Options Agricultural commodities average daily volume rose 48 percent Foreign exchange (FX) ...
ASIC: Update on Interactive Brokers
July 3rd, 2015
ASIC today provided an update on its regulation of US-based online brokerage firm Interactive Brokers LLC (IB). Enforceable undertaking (EU) IB has refunded $1.5 million in fees and commission payments to its retail margin lending customers in accordance with ...
Greece Risk May Pose Black Swan Dangers for Emerging Markets
June 30th, 2015
Here we go again. A flight to haven assets has begun as Greece’s economy faces a tailspin, sparking concern defaults and bank collapses could spill over to other European nations, and impose a global impact. This time, though, Europe ...
Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan confirmed on Monday that the central bank intervened in markets overnight
June 29th, 2015
Swiss Step Into Currency Market as Greece Adds to SNB’s Woes Greece’s decision to effectively call a public vote on its euro-area membership is one more blow for Switzerland, the country where overwhelming demand for its currency is pushing ...
On Monday, It’s China Versus Greece
June 29th, 2015
Fear and greed are both getting a serious workout lately, but Monday will be even more fun than usual because of two big stories that hit over the weekend. First, Greece decided to put the draconian demands of its ...
Regulatory Fine
June 26th, 2015
Global Regulators Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) Fines Imposed for Year 2015 and 2016