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SEC Adopts Amendments Providing Authorities Access to Data Obtained by Security-Based Swap Data Repositories
August 30th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to a rule that would require security-based swap data repositories to make data available to regulators and other authorities, allowing them to share information and more effectively oversee the security-based swap ...
New digital currency Monero spikes after giving criminals more secrecy
August 30th, 2016
Forget Bitcoin. There’s a new digital currency that is surging as online drug-dealers begin adopting it to conduct business with more anonymity. The two-year-old currency Monero has more than quadrupled this month after gaining support from prominent websites that ...
The Cabinet reappoints Kalogerou as CySEC chairwoman
August 29th, 2016
The Cabinet reappointed on Friday Demetra Kalogerou to the post of Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission for a period of five years, from September 15, 2016 to September 14, 2021. The Cabinet also reappointed Anastasia Anastasiadou ...
Multinational Law Firm predicts A$1 Billion Loss; largest financial loss ever recorded in legal sector
August 29th, 2016
Slater and Gordon Limited (“Slater and Gordon”) (ASX: SGH) today provides an update on key earnings and balance sheet expectations for the financial year ended 30 June 2016. Total Revenue (and other income) is expected to be $908.2m. H2 ...
SEC fined 13 Investment Advisory Firms
August 26th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced penalties against 13 investment advisory firms found to have violated securities laws by spreading the false claims made by an investment management firm about its flagship product. An SEC enforcement sweep of ...
The Giant of Tokyo’s Stock Market Reveals Its Investment Secrets
August 25th, 2016
Japan pension fund is top owner of MUFG, Honda, many more First unveiling of equity holdings spurs debate on strategy Companies across Japan have a new name in their top 10 shareholder lists: the world’s largest pension fund. The ...
Digital transformations drive a blockbuster second quarter for global technology M&A
August 24th, 2016
Q2 2016 holds all-time record for deals valued at or above $US1b Q2 2016 ranks third in highest value ever for global technology M&A Global tech dealmaking is on track to break 2015’s record pace by Q3 2016 With ...
SEC charged Apollo Global Management for misleading fund investors
August 24th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that four private equity fund advisers affiliated with Apollo Global Management have agreed to a $52.7 million settlement for misleading fund investors about fees and a loan agreement and failing to supervise ...
The S&P 500’s new sector could be a really big deal
August 23rd, 2016
The S&P 500 is about to undergo a landmark change, and it could have interesting and important developments for investors. Since 1999, the index of large-cap stocks has been cut into 10 broad sectors, with the distinctions critical for ...
CySec imposed an Administrative Fine of €105.000 on a Cyprus Investment Firm
August 22nd, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors that the Commission decided to impose a total administrative fine of €105.000 to the CIF HF Markets (Europe) Ltd for non-compliance with the following legislation: ...
