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Bitcoin Prices Soar in May: Analyzing the Market’s Second Best Month of 2016
June 10th, 2016
With the price of bitcoin appreciating nearly 20% in May and breaking past $500 for the first time since 2014, it’s safe to say the digital currency is once again back in the mainstream spotlight as an investment opportunity. However, what ...
SEC issues the second-largest Whistleblower Award of $17 Million
June 10th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a whistleblower award of more than $17 million to a former company employee whose detailed tip substantially advanced the agency’s investigation and ultimate enforcement action. The award is the second-largest issued by the SEC ...
Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in 2015
June 9th, 2016
Malta’s financial services sector continued to expand in terms of size, reputation and attractiveness in 2015, backed by a resilient regulatory framework, prudential supervision, consumer protection, and strong money laundering prevention mechanisms. New licences, issued during 2015, were registered most notably in ...
SEC: Morgan Stanley to pay a $1 million penalty for failures to Safeguard Customer Data
June 9th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to settle charges related to its failures to protect customer information, some of which was hacked and offered ...
ADS Securities expands to full-service brokerage in Hong Kong
June 8th, 2016
ADS Securities, the Abu Dhabi-based international financial services firm, today announced that it had successfully secured its Type 1 and Type 2 regulatory licenses from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). With the addition of these licenses ...
SEC released: Nukkleus Inc. acquired 9.9% of IBIH Limited and 100% of Iron Australia
June 6th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) USA has issued today a press release in relation to the announcement of Nukkleus Inc. for the acquistion from IBIH 2,200 shares of capital stock of IBIH, representing 9.9% of the issued and ...
SEC: Forex Trader Misrepresented Track Record and Hid Massive Losses
June 3rd, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a New York City-based Forex trader with defrauding investors out of millions of dollars by misrepresenting her investment track record, the profitability of her investments, and her use of investor funds. The SEC alleges ...
CySec reports that 63 regulated entities connected with Mossack Fonseca Panama Papers
June 3rd, 2016
CySec has issued today a report to inform regarding the results of its evaluation of 413 regulated entities (CIFs, ASPs, MC UCITS, AIFMs, AIFLNP) for possible relation with Mossack Fonseca and Panama Papers. CySec wishes to inform that: Following ...
FINRA Fines E*Trade Securities $900,000
June 3rd, 2016
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it has censured and fined E*Trade Securities LLC $900,000 for failing to conduct an adequate review of the quality of execution of its customers’ orders and for supervisory deficiencies concerning the ...
CySec announced approved Administrative Services Providers
June 2nd, 2016
CySec has issued announcements to inform regarding the approval of two firms as Administrative Services Providers (ASP). According the announcements, the below firms have been approved: 1) Scivias Trust Management Ltd Corner John Kennedy & Irakli Araouzou Str., Christiana ...
