IOSCO consults on proposed policy measures to protect investors of OTC leveraged products
February 15th, 2018
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a consultation report proposing policy measures for its members to consider when addressing the risks arising from the offer and sale of OTC leveraged products to retail clients. The Report ...
Brexit – the battle for ideas
February 9th, 2018
The battle for ideas in the Brexit debate comes down to two basic economic approaches. The neo-Keynesian macroeconomists in the permanent establishment, who manage the state as economic planners and regulators are on one side. They are naturally ...
Bitcoin and digital money ‘here to stay’ despite concerns
February 7th, 2018
This week Lloyds and Virgin Money stopped customers using credit cards to buy cryptocurrencies, amid concerns they could run up too much debt. It comes as the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell after a year when prices ...
Toronto lawyer turned to social media to serve a claim
February 6th, 2018
A Toronto lawyer turned to social media to serve a claim on a defendant she had been unable to track down. Ontario Superior Court allowed Tara Vasdani, an associate at Mason Caplan Roti, to serve a statement of claim ...
Regulator calls on Google to ban ads for binary options, cryptocurrencies
February 6th, 2018
Following Facebook’s announcement last week that it was banning all advertising for binary options, cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings, a Canadian regulator has called on Google to do the same. Jason Roy, a senior investigator at the Manitoba Securities ...
CySec announced the authorisation of two Cyprus Investment Firms
February 5th, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued two announcements to inform that new companies have been approved by the Commission as Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs). According the announcements, the firms Grandis ...
Businesses spend $1.5 million on global data protection
January 31st, 2018
Nearly half of global companies are struggling with data protection and privacy issues. Global businesses are having difficulty keeping up with the deluge of new data privacy regulations taking effect around the globe. Nearly one in two organisations (47 ...
Russian-Speaking Client Relations Managers
January 30th, 2018
Russian-Speaking Client Relations Managers Reference Number: CRMRU1018 The position: We are looking for energetic and self-motivated professionals to join our Client Relations team in Cyprus. The main responsibilities of the position include: Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with prospective ...
Researchers find that one person caused bitcoin to spike from $150 to $1,000 in 2013
January 24th, 2018
In 2013, bitcoin was worth just $150 when suddenly, the price spiked. Within two months, one bitcoin was worth $1,000. Four researchers from the Tandy School of Computer Science at The University of Tulsa and the Berglas School of ...
The truth about trade
January 23rd, 2018
The one subject, which became a headline issue last year, and even divides experts is trade. It will become increasingly important in 2018 as the US develops her trade policy, particularly with respect to China, and as the ...
