April 18, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

The truth behind Binary Options fraud: new CFTC video series

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today the release of The Truth Behind Binary Options Fraud, new videos that give viewers a first-hand look at the tactics shrewd fraudsters use to con investors out of hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The first of the videos follows (for the second, see the bottom…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Pacific Sunrise UK Ltd T/A CFD Stocks

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 Pacific Sunrise UK Ltd T/A CFD Stocks. Pacific Sunrise UK Ltd T/A CFD Stocks is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC charges NSW director with unlicensed financial services business

Mr Senen Pousa, of Byron Bay, was today sentenced in the Brisbane District Court on charges brought by ASIC. Mr Pousa was sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to one charge of aiding and abetting his company, Investment Intelligence Corporation (IIC), to carry on a financial services business without holding an Australian financial services (AFS) license.…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

NetLeaders announces the sale of its 100,000th DasCoin license

NetLeaders, the community of empowerment, has just announced that it has recently achieved a significant milestone with the sale of its 100,000th DasCoin License. DasCoin license holders are provided with Cycles that represent network capacity across DasCoin’s proprietary Consortium Blockchain technology that is Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliant. These cycles can…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Premium Peak Ltd T/A Greenfields Capital

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 Premium Peak Ltd T/A Greenfields Capital. Premium Peak Ltd T/A Greenfields Capital is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Equiti Group receives online forex broker license in Kenya

Equiti Group, the parent company of prime brokerage provider Divisa Capital and Retail FX arm Equiti.com, has announced that it has become the first online forex broker licensee in Kenya through its local subsidiary, EGM Securities Limited. This is the first license to be issued under the new regulations, which brought the oversight of online…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans former financial adviser for dishonest conduct

ASIC has announced that it has permanently banned Mr Grant Desmond Taylor, of Montmorency, Victoria from providing financial services after finding he engaged in dishonest and deceptive conduct towards his clients. ASIC also found that Mr Taylor was not of good fame or character. Mr Taylor was an authorised representative of GWM Adviser Services Ltd…

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April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

dxFeed to provide Nasdaq market data feed for HELDENTRADER targeting US market day traders

dxFeed, market data provider for the global financial industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Heldental Holding, one of the leading proprietary trading companies in German-speaking countries and the Benelux countries. dxFeed will deliver market data directly from Nasdaq exchange to the end-users of dxFeed HELDENTRADER terminals, ensuring lowest latency and highest-grade data quality. The…

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