May 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters launches AI to filter media content in fight against financial crime

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) announced that it has enhanced its World-Check One platform with the launch of Media Check, a unique media screening and processing feature powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that helps address the regulatory and reputational consequences of overlooking key data in the fight against financial crime. Media Check’s machine learning capability…

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May 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CFH Clearing hires IS Prime's Andy Biggs as Head of Liquidity

CFH Clearing, the FX liquidity and risk management services arm of Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC), has announced that it has appointed Andy Biggs as Head of Liquidity in a newly created role. Andy Biggs joins CFH Clearing from FCA regulated rival firm IS Prime, where he was Head of Liquidity for the last three years and…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ISGN teams up with Ventanex for integrated smart payment

Ventanex and ISGN announced their partnership today, bringing together two software programs that will streamline the borrower's payment and communication experience. The integration of ISGN's LoanDynamix software with Ventanex's LIFT payment and messaging platform allows servicers to leverage the robust suite of borrower engagement and intelligent payment processing tools giving every borrower an optimal portal…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ADS Investment Solutions licenses new FTSE Russell Saudi Arabia index

Two months after promoting Saudi Arabia to Emerging Markets status, FTSE Russell has announced that it has launched a new Saudi Arabia-focused index. The FTSE ADS Custom Saudi Minimum Variance Index has been developed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi-based international financial services company, ADS Investment Solutions. The index has been licensed by ADS Investment Solutions…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Option Stars Global firm

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 Option Stars Global. Option Stars Global is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC commences MMT proceedings against Magic Holdings International Limited

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Magic Holdings International Limited (Magic) and its nine directors for failing to disclose inside information as soon as reasonably practicable on the potential acquisition of its issued shares by L’Oréal S.A. (EPA:OR), a French…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC consults on code of ethics compliance schemes for financial advisers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that it has released a consultation paper outlining its proposed approach to approving and overseeing compliance schemes for financial advisers. Incoming training and education requirements for financial advisers include obligations to comply with a code of ethics that is being developed by the Financial Adviser Standards and…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Gpay Limited trading as Cryptopoint

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 Gpay Limited trading as Cryptopoint. Gpay Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on…

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