The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) informed that it has published its Final Report on Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID II suitability requirements. The assessment of suitability is one of the most important requirements for investor protection in the MiFID framework. It applies to the provision of any type of investment advice,…
Read moreThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will require investors to report their short positions and short sell orders in securities listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with effect from 1 October 2018. This will improve transparency on short selling activities in the securities market and enable investors to make more informed…
Read moreItiviti and ULLINK, the recently merged global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, have just announced that Galaxy Derivatives Company (GDC) has implemented Itiviti’s trading solution for options market making on Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). Since 2015, Galaxy Futures Co. Ltd. and Itiviti have co-operated to provide high-speed…
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 Golden Markets. Golden Markets is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…
Read moreWe Credit Tag Limited, a BlockChain technique company targeting for new credit loan solutions, has just announced that it has launched its token, CTC, at OEX, a well-known cryptocurrency exchange today. CTC is a token based upon the Credit Tag Chain, a credit asset value network built on BlockChain technology with global coverage. The Credit…
Read moreThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has just announced that it has cancelled the registration of Victorian auditor, Philip James Dowsley, as a registered company auditor. Mr Dowsley requested the cancellation during the course of proceedings brought by ASIC before the Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board (CADB). The cancellation took effect on 31 March 2018. ASIC…
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 Zola Ltd trading as BinaryOnline. The Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has already added to its Investment Caution List binary broker BinaryOnline at the…
Read moreThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it has issued a statement affirming its commitment to the Foreign Exchange Global Code (Code) developed by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). MAS will adhere to the principles of the Code when acting as a market participant and ensure that its internal practices and processes are…
Read moreGemalto has just announced a new collaboration that will see its mobile connectivity solutions integrated with Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ mobile PC platform, a product by Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. This paves the way for iSIM commercialization on a growing range of Always Connected PCs, laptops and tablets. The effort will support the…
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 Menden Hall Law Office. Menden Hall Law Office is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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