UK 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 ISGXchange. ISGXchanges is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…
Read moreNasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Nasdaq Helsinki is launching a new sustainable bond market segment on the Main Market. The first green bond issuer is Municipality Finance Plc (MuniFin). MuniFin is listing its two green bonds on the Nasdaq Helsinki Sustainable Bond Market. Its first green bond was issued in September 2016. The transaction…
Read moreASIC has announced it will give financial firms, including superannuation trustees, transitional relief until 1 July 2019 to allow them time to update mandatory disclosure documents and periodic statements with the contact details of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA is the new single external dispute resolution (EDR) scheme for consumer and small business…
Read moreThe following article was written by freelance writer Kelly Simon. When FTC (Financial Technology Cryptocurrency), first launched its digital currency innovation powered by Ethereum Blockchain technology in 2017 it joined a host of other ICOs looking for contributors. However, after successfully hitting the mark every time and appearing in many high-profile places, it became apparent…
Read moreVirtual Crypto Technologies Ltd. (OTCQB: VRCP), a technology company dedicated to making cryptocurrencies accessible to the public, specifically by creating payment solutions for businesses and consumers which combine Application Programming Interfaces and Mobile Applications for implementation across ATMs, PCs, tablets and other mobile devices, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide…
Read moreIntercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), the operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has just announced that ICE’s Interest Rate complex achieved record daily volume of 7.8 million futures and options contracts on May 29, 2018 surpassing the previous record of 6.2 million contracts set on May 6, 2010.…
Read moreZerion, the fintech company connecting investors and blockchain companies to facilitate successful tokenization, has announced that it launched Zerion Pulse to provide users with a seamless and secure platform to track and manage crypto funds. Zerion Pulse is the all-in-one portal for managing blockchain-based investments with automated portfolio analytics for Ethereum and Bitcoin wallets. With…
Read moreThe Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) has launched a Global Index to view Statements of Commitment to the FX Global Code of Conduct from their selected registers, of which NEX is a major contributor. NEX Markets played an active role in the development of the Code, representing NEX on the Market Participants Group (MPG), as…
Read moreANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd today announced it has agreed to sell OnePath Life NZ Limited for NZ$700 million to Cigna Corporation, a specialist insurance business that has been providing insurance protection to New Zealanders for 100 years. The transaction represents a slight premium to embedded value and is expected to generate a gain on…
Read moreSkrumble Network, the blockchain and application creating secure connections for communication, announced that its crowd sale completely sold out in early-bird in one hour. Skrumble Network surpassed its goal reaching its hard cap of 20,000 ETH and securing $15 million USD in total. With Skrumble Network, community members have the opportunity to take back ownership…
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