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Activist investor takes 6% stake in LPL Financial, sending stock higher
September 23rd, 2015
Marcato Capital says shares of the independent broker-dealer are undervalued at current levels An activist hedge fund investor on Tuesday afternoon said it had taken a 6.3% stake in LPL Financial Holdings Inc., sending the independent broker-dealer’s stock price ...
CySec informs that a firm providing Administrative Services waived its authorisation
September 18th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announced to inform that: On 27th July 2015, the Company Providing Administrative Services STM (Cyprus) Ltd (the ‘Company’), waived its authorization pursuant to section 16(1) of the Law Regulating Companies Providing Administrative ...
CySec issued warning for an Unauthorised Firm
September 18th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the regulatory authority in Cyprus, has issued a press release to warn public in relation with an Unauthorised Firm. Specific, CySec warns that the company ‘Pilpel Capital LTD’ (http://bloombex-options.com): 1. Is not ...
MNB Hungary: Complaints by Hungarian customers against a Cyprus investment firm
September 18th, 2015
A number of indications have been given recently to the MNB’s customer service against Cyprus-based IronFx Global Ltd, claiming that the firm, a provider of a platform for online trading, has not been executing payment orders, leaving customers without ...
CySec announces acquisition of CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms) licence
September 16th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has announced that “Alfa Forex Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms). The firm is now authorised to operate legally under the supervision of CySec ...
SEC Obtains $30 Million From Traders Who Profited on Hacked News Releases
September 15th, 2015
Litigation Continues Against 32 Other Defendants in Alleged $100 Million Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Ukrainian-based Jaspen Capital Partners Limited and CEO Andriy Supranonok have agreed to pay $30 million to settle allegations they profited ...
Credit Suisse Reaches Tentative $85 Million Settlement on ‘Dark Pool’ Probe
September 15th, 2015
Bank to pay $30 million to New York, $55 million to federal authorities Credit Suisse Group AG, one of the biggest operators of a “dark pool,” reached a tentative agreement to pay around $85 million to New York and federal ...
Ex-Wells Fargo trader beats SEC insider trading charges
September 15th, 2015
A former Wells Fargo & Co trader on Monday was cleared of insider trading charges brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after a major appellate decision limited authorities’ ability to pursue such cases. Following a trial before ...
CySec announced that a firm has obtained license for CIF
September 15th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has announced that “Eurotrade Investments RGB Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms). The firm is now authorised to operate legally under ...
SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Financial Adviser
September 10th, 2015
SEC Announces Fraud Charges Against Financial Adviser Accused of Greatly Exaggerating Assets Under Management and Investment Returns on Paid Radio Program The Securities and Exchange Commission announced fraud charges against a Maryland-based financial services firm and its founder/CEO accused ...
