UN report says North Korea laundered $2 billion theft via Hong Kong firm
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC charges former cash advance firm CEO with defrauding retail investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against 1 Global Capital LLC and its former chief executive officer for allegedly defrauding at least 3,400 retail investors, more than one-third of whom invested their retirement funds. The Florida-based cash advance company and former CEO Carl Ruderman allegedly fraudulently raised more than $287 million since…

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MyCrypto to build a gateway for cryptocurrency users
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MyCrypto to build a gateway for cryptocurrency users

MyCrypto, Inc., an open-source interface that simplifies the process of storing, sending, and receiving digital assets, has just announced it has raised $4 million in a Series A round of funding led by Polychain Capital. With these new resources, MyCrypto aims to build the first mass consumer friendly gateway for cryptocurrency users. MyCrypto provides a…

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moex moscow exchange
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange releases revised lists of MOEX indices

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced today the results of the quarterly review for MOEX indices. All changes were made upon recommendations from the Index Committee and will be implemented from 21 September 2018. The Exchange has also set free floats for a number of companies. The constituent lists of the MOEX Russia Index and RTS…

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Eurex enhances European ETF ecosystem with new product
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Vanguard Australia selects new FTSE Russell index for values-aligned ETF

FTSE Russell, the global index provider, has announced that Vanguard Australia has licenced a new values-aligned index for two ESG-related investment products. The FTSE Developed ex Australia ex Non-Renewable Energy/Vice Products/Weapons Index forms part of the new FTSE Global Choice Index Series. It is the first FTSE Russell standard index family to incorporate several categories…

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Non-Zero lists its NZO token on the LATOKEN Exchange
August 30, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Non-Zero partners with CoinHub to list its broker ecosystem NZO token

Brokerage industry transformation pioneer Non-Zero has announced the addition of CoinHub Exchange to its preferred exchange list. The Singapore-based exchange becomes the first to be named as one of the primary venues for brokers and their clients to purchase and sell Non-Zero NZO tokens. The digital token which Non-Zero has developed delivers a brand new ecosystem designed to…

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FCA allows retail investors greater access to long-term investment opportunities
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Biggest motivator for investing is a ‘flexible lifestyle’

Chasing a flexible lifestyle is the number one reason for investing or trading in the stock markets according to research carried out for Financial Technology group, ayondo. Highlights include: A survey of UK equity investors reveals: 60% say the opportunity to generate a secondary income or to make money to give them a more flexible…

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Solactive launches the Solactive Mobile Payment NTR Index
August 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Solactive launches the Solactive Mobile Payment NTR Index

Solactive has announced the launch of the Solactive Mobile Payment NTR Index. The index is tracking the performance of companies that are active in the areas of electronic and mobile payments processing. The index is equal weighted and includes the 20 stocks with the highest market capitalization in the corresponding areas. Mobile payment solutions are…

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