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CFTC Acting Chairman Giancarlo Announced Andrew B. Busch as the Commission’s first Chief Market Intelligence Officer
April 4th, 2017
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) Acting Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today announced that Andrew B. Busch has been named the Commission’s first Chief Market Intelligence Officer. After spending 30 years in the financial services sector, Mr. Busch comes ...
Breaking: CySec withdraw the suspension of the license of a Cyprus Investment Firm
April 3rd, 2017
CySec has just released a decision to withdraw the suspension of the authorization of the Cyprus Investment Firm Leadtrade Ltd, number 296/16. Leadtrade Ltd was among the four Cyprus Investment Firms that CySec on 31/03/2017 decided to suspend their licenses. ...
CySec suspends the license of Cyprus Investment Firms providing Forex and Binary Options trading
April 3rd, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued four announcements to inform investors and public on its decision dated 13/03/2017 to suspend the license of four Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs). According the announcements, CySec has suspended the authorization ...
Uber faces court battle over VAT bill
April 1st, 2017
Tech giant Uber has been threatened with UK court action over its approach to VAT, which campaigners feel are taking the UK taxpayer for a ride. While firms providing transport services should charge the standard rate of VAT for ...
Financial fraud losses in UK totalled £768.8 million in 2016
April 1st, 2017
Financial fraud losses across payment cards, remote banking and cheques totalled £768.8 million in 2016, an increase of 2 per cent on the previous year, figures from Financial Fraud Action UK show. The new data shows banks and card ...
CySec has issued a Circular for the Regulated Entities in Cyprus
March 31st, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a circular to remind the Regulated Entities of the following, noting the well-known principle that ignorance of the Law is no defence. According to Article 68C of the Prevention and Suppression of ...
CySec warns for XECOIN or cryptocoin available in Cyprus
March 30th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors and public regarding XECOIN or cryptocoin that according to information is available in Cyprus. According to CySec’s announcement, XECOIN or cryptocoin is not a financial ...
Europe’s top court will begin a landmark case today
March 30th, 2017
Europe’s top court will begin a landmark case today (30 March) that could determine whether luxury goods companies can stop retailers from selling their products via marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay. Owners of luxury brands have been fighting ...
BREXIT BEGINS: What could happen to Pound, house prices
March 30th, 2017
As the UK hits the Article 50 trigger The Sun take a look at what could happen to the pound, house prices and interest rates : AS Brexit begins and the UK officially starts the process of leaving the ...
Virtual currency as a payment method in Japan officialy from April 1
March 29th, 2017
Virtual money poses accounting dilemma for Japan’s early adopters Asset or expense? The bottom line depends on the answer A new law defining virtual currency as a payment method goes into effect in Japan this Saturday, but in the ...
