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CySec warns for a serious financial scam regarding individuals impersonating CySec officers
November 27th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulator of Cyprus, has issued today a warning to inform investors and the general public that it has come to its attention that several types of financial scam messages and/or ...
FCA fines Barclays £72 million. Barclays announces settlement
November 26th, 2015
FCA fines Barclays £72 million for poor handling of financial crime risks Barclays announces settlement with the FCA The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Barclays Bank (Barclays) £72,069,400 for failing to minimise the risk that it may ...
Former Goldman Employee Charged With Insider Trading Before Mergers
November 26th, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced insider trading charges against a former Goldman Sachs employee accused of stealing nonpublic information in the firm’s e-mail system so he could trade illegally in advance of client mergers and make more than ...
China Said to Ease Control on Brokers’ Proprietary Trading
November 25th, 2015
Regulator issued notice scrapping net long rule, people say CSRC cancels rules as stock market stabilizes after slump China has canceled a rule requiring brokerages to hold daily net long positions in their proprietary trading accounts as the nation’s ...
Plus500: Termination of Merger, Dividend and Share Buyback
November 25th, 2015
Plus500 announces termination of Merger Agreement with Playtech, intended declaration of an Interim Dividend of $0.2121 per share and Share Buyback programme Further to the determination by Playtech PLC that it will be unable to obtain FCA approval before ...
CySec announced imposition of an administrative fine and reprimand for the Directors of Pulp International Business Ltd
November 24th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) issued an announcement to inform public regarding its decision to impose an administrative fine / reprimand to the Directors of Pulp International Business Ltd. According to CySec, on its meeting held on ...
AMF France warns on unauthorised firms offering Binary Options Trading
November 24th, 2015
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the financial regulatory authority of France, have issued a press release to inform investors and public for Binary Options Firms offering their services in France without the necessary authorisation by AMF. The list ...
ECB Says Leverage Ratio Makes Banks More Stable
November 24th, 2015
Lenders have raised concerns new standard could prompt them to take more risk, offsetting benefits The European Central Bank said Monday that a leverage ratio requirement may tempt some banks to take more risk, but will still make them ...
Currency Spoofing Is Said to Be New York’s Latest Target
November 24th, 2015
Subpoenas sent to brokers including TFS-ICAP, Tullett Prebon Schneiderman probing FX options linked to emerging markets The New York attorney general is investigating possible manipulation in foreign-exchange trading, according to a person familiar with the matter, aiming more scrutiny ...
CySec informs on Contribution of CIFs to the Single Resolution Fund and National Resolution Fund
November 23rd, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the Cyprus financial regulatory authority, has issued today a circular to inform Cyprus Investment Firms about their contribution the Single Resolution Fund and National Resolution Fund. CySec’s Circular informs in relation to ...
