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March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

French AMF warns of fraudulent use of its name

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has reported that different individuals have received messages from a person called Mr Villard, who claims he is mandated by the AMF to help them recover sums invested in a binary options platform. This individual is using the AMF's contact details, name and logo fraudulently. An individual, who introduces…

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March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SET teams up with Thai Listed Companies Association

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has announced that, jointly with Thai Listed Companies Association (TLCA), and the Ministry of Science and Technology's National Innovation Agency (NIA, a public organization), has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance listed companies' innovation capabilities in making use of organizational innovation management toward sustainable growth. SET…

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Ayondo proceeding with $16 million Singapore IPO
March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ayondo proceeding with $16 million Singapore IPO

Global financial technology and social trading group ayondo Ltd has just announced that it has registered its Offer Document with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST), acting as agent on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, for a listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The IPO offering…

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FCA warning
March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Amadicia Ltd/ Epic Ventures Ltd t/a 72 Option

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 Amadicia Ltd/ Epic Ventures Ltd t/a 72 Option. Amadicia Ltd/ Epic Ventures Ltd t/a 72 Option is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cater Allen Private Bank clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Cater Allen Private Bank. 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 their…

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ASIC office
March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC charges company director with fraud

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has informed the public that it has charged Mr Farmouz Farhaad Mohammed, who is also known as Fred Mohammed, of Hope Island, Queensland with three counts of fraud under the Criminal Code (Queensland). Mr Mohammed appeared before the Richlands Magistrates Court on 12 March 2018. ASIC alleges that…

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French AMF warns against unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments
March 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

French AMF warns against unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments

Diamonds, rare earths, wine or “crypto assets”: intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms. Later on, the AMF decided to include in this list other miscellaneous assets proposals. From now on, companies proposing to invest…

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TradingScreen website
March 16, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

TradingScreen hires longtime FlexTrade exec Surika Vosloo as European Product Manager

Electronic trading solutions provider TradingScreen has announced that Surika Vosloo has joined the company as the European Product Manager for the company's flagship OEMS Platform. In this role, Surika will focus on strengthening and extending TradingScreen's product offering in Trading and Analytics. Surika Vosloo brings nearly a decade of industry experience to TradingScreen and a proven…

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