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CySec announces acquisition of CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms) licence
October 5th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has announced that “Click2trade Investment Group Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms). The firm is now authorised to operate legally under the supervision of ...
Central Bank of Ireland opposes the acquisition of Ava Trade by Playtech
October 5th, 2015
Playtech plc has issued today a press released to inform public in regarding the latest update in relation to Ava Trade acquisition. According to the company: Late on Friday 2 October 2015, the Company received a letter from the ...
Law Firms Spending $5 – $10 Million on Business Development
October 5th, 2015
A sampling of U.S. law firms by LAC Group, creator of Library as a Service® and a leader in library outsourcing and other services for law firms, shows that firms are investing heavily in competitive intelligence and market research. ...
Hackers targeted retail brokerage Scottrade customers
October 5th, 2015
Scottrade has issued an announcement to inform investors in relation to cybersecurity crimes investigations involving the theft of information from the company. Scottrade says that: “Federal law enforcement officials recently informed us that they’ve been investigating cybersecurity crimes involving ...
Bitcoin flounders in Australia as regulatory worries bite
October 5th, 2015
Australian businesses are turning their backs on bitcoin, as signs grow that the cryptocurrency‘s mainstream appeal is fading. Concerns about bitcoin’s potential crime links mean many businesses have stopped accepting it, a trend accelerated by Australian banks’ move last ...
UBS Unit to Pay $34 Million in Settlements Over Puerto Rico Bond Funds
September 30th, 2015
Settlements stem from former broker who had customers invest borrowed money in the funds A unit of UBS Group AG agreed to pay roughly $34 million in settlements with U.S. regulators regarding the sale of Puerto Rico bond funds ...
VW Close to Diesel Fix as Sales of Rigged Cars Halted
September 30th, 2015
Sales halted in Spain, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands Volkswagen to inform customers soon of plans for repairs Volkswagen AG will start fixing emissions systems that cheated on pollution tests as soon as October, as sales of vehicles with ...
SFO to press Barclays over £7bn fundraising in private hearing
September 29th, 2015
Serious Fraud Office will apply for access to evidence regarding how the bank raised the funds during the 2008 financial crisis A private hearing is to take place in December in which the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is thought to be ...
Gazprom Responds to EU Charges of Hindering Competition, Unfair Pricing
September 29th, 2015
Russian energy firm proposed a settlement with regulators last week OAO Gazprom on Monday sent its response to European Union charges that the Russian energy firm hindered competition and charged unfair prices in Eastern Europe, arguing the case was ...
FSMA Belgium warns on Binary Options and Forex products providers
September 28th, 2015
Binary options and forex products: FSMA once again warns the public against various companies engaging in unauthorized activities in Belgium The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued a warning to inform public for the activities of various ...
