Later this year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) informed that it will consult on proposals to make information available on a wider range of individuals at authorised firms. The FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) currently maintain a public Financial Services Register, “the FS Register”, of the firms they regulate and the individuals they have…
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to establish a framework for cooperation on financial technology (Fintech). Under the agreement, the SFC and FINMA will cooperate to share information on emerging Fintech trends, developments and related regulatory issues as well…
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ASIC announced that it has applied to the Federal Court of Australia for the appointment of a liquidator to Superfunded Pty Ltd, a WA-based company that encouraged customers to set up self-managed super funds. In particular, ASIC alleges that Superfunded in encouraging customers to set up self-managed super funds: by itself or through its officer…
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The TigerWit Group has announced that following the acquisition of Mercor Index it has changed the business name to TigerWit Limited and appointed Tim Hughes as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with Mercor founder Simon Denham becoming Chief Risk Officer (CRO). The move brings together two former competitors, with Tim Hughes having been a longtime senior…
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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 website solidcfd.com. solidcfd.com is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…
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NEX (LON:NXG), a financial technology company at the centre of the global markets, announced that it has partnered with China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), China's interbank market trading platform and infrastructure provider, to launch 'CFETS FX2017' (FX2017), a next-generation trading platform for the Chinese foreign exchange (FX) market. Having selected NEX to deliver the…
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Securities & Investment Company UAE (SICO UAE) announced that it has joined Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market as a Member, in order to provide its clients with new opportunities to take positions on regional share markets. The move is the latest step in a regional expansion programme by Bahrain-based SICO. This has also included SICO UAE…
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Tokenbox.io has announced that it has hired Pavel Salas as its new CEO. Tokenbox is a unique ecosystem that combines crypto-currency funds under the management of professional portfolio managers and traders on the one hand and investors on the other. Tokenbox is a multi-fund, which unites crypto-market players under one robust ecosystem. Portfolio managers and traders…
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) (Maharashtra is India’s second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra) announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 18 February 2018 to strengthen cooperation in promoting FinTech innovation in the two markets.…
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Retail Forex, CFDs and Spread Betting broker London Capital Group Holdings plc has announced some changes to its board of directors. Joining the LCG board is Olivia Blanchard, who will become a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective immediately. Olivia Blanchard has worked in a number of sectors including private banking, investment banking, asset management and institutional…
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