Global clearing house LCH has announced that it has obtained recognition as a central counterparty from the Banco de México. The recognition for LCH’s SwapClear Service is effective from June 22, 2018 and provides a greater choice of CCPs to those participants affected by the Mexican clearing mandate. With this recognition, LCH can expand clearing…
Read moreThe Dutch gas transmission system owner and operator, Gasunie Transport Services, and the operator of the pan-European gas trading platform PEGAS, Powernext, announced that both companies will expand their cooperation: as of 1st July 2018, Gasunie Transport Services will use PEGAS as the exclusive platform for the determination and provision of the Neutral Gas Price…
Read moreThe UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Wallace Braxton Credit Union Limited. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of…
Read moreThe blockchain-based solution Shyft has just announced its high profile Board of Advisors. Shyft’s inaugural group of advisors bring deep industry knowledge from international business and finance, blockchain, economics, and Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) compliance. The Board of Advisors will play a critical role in providing strategic guidance across multiple dimensions…
Read moreThe Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange or NSE) has just announced that it has reviewed its Equities Market Structure, which shall become effective on Monday, July 2, 2018. The new Market Structure will create a level playing field for all market participants and enable investors deploy broader trading strategies, enjoy best execution and benefit from…
Read moreNasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has announced the election of all nominated directors to the boards of the U.S. exchanges operated by the company, which include The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC; Nasdaq PHLX, LLC; Nasdaq BX, Inc.; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Nasdaq MRX, LLC; and Nasdaq GEMX, LLC: Virgis W. Colbert, Senior Advisor, MillerCoors LLC Michael J. Curran,…
Read moreThe Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) have published a list of new websites and entities offering investments on the unregulated foreign exchange (Forex) market in France, without authorisation to do so. Here are the new websites recently identified: www.binarycent.com / Cent Projects Ltd / Finance…
Read moreAustralian regulator ASIC has announced that it has become one of the first signatories to the IOSCO Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Consultation and Cooperation and the Exchange of Information (EMMoU), an enhanced standard for cross-border enforcement cooperation. By signing the EMMoU, ASIC has highlighted its power to assist foreign regulators by compelling physical…
Read moreLeading FX institutional exchange LMAX Exchange has announced that it has hired FX industry veteran Roland White to the newly created position of Global Head of Institutional Sales. Mr. White will report directly to David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Exchange. Roland White will formally join LMAX Exchange on July 30, 2018. He comes to his new…
Read moreUK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Alpha Algorithms T/A Fomax Capital Ltd. Alpha Algorithms is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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