The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced new members of its Fintech Advisory Committee (FAC), which advises OSC staff on developments and trends in the fintech space, as well as the unique challenges encountered by innovative businesses in the securities industry. This year’s FAC includes key players from a broad spectrum of the fintech community, ranging…
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After we reported last week that its institutional FX arm GTX had seen record trading volumes in January, FX brokerage group Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has released its full metrics for the month indicating a very strong set of results for its Retail FX arm Forex.com. GAIN Capital's Retail FX volumes totaled $249 billion in January,…
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Bitcoin undoubtedly took a few huge losses these two weeks. The currency dropped below $6,000 for the very first time since November. This morning, Bitcoin surged up to $7,200 and is now trading at around $8,200, signalling an upcoming stability in the crypto market. At its lowest, the crypto market saw a drop of $550…
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Minister Hoekstra of the Dutch Ministry of Finance informed that he has appointed Martin van Rijn as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The appointment is as of 1 February 2018 for a period of 4 years. Martin van Rijn is the chairman of the Board…
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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) reviewed the key information documents for just over 8,000 funds and on that basis, offers an overview of funds distributed in France, explanatory factors for variations observed in the fees, an analysis of funds that charge the highest fees and an assessment of performance fees. It found that 148…
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) informed that it is proceeding with its plan to include its most actively traded equity index options - Hang Seng Index (HSI) Options, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Options (HSCEI) Options, Mini-HSI Options and Mini- HSCEI Options (equity index options) - in the T+1 Session (after hours trading)…
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The Court of First Instance (CFI) announced that it has granted orders sought by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in its proceedings against Qunxing Paper Holdings Company Limited (Qunxing), its former chairman and vice-chairman – Mr Zhu Yu Guo and his son, Mr Zhu Mo Qun – as well as its subsidiary…
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The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, today announced the initiation and development of an electronic-Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) utility in close collaboration with a key team of the UAE’s largest financial institutions. This initiative follows the first Regional Regulators’ Roundtable for MENA regulators hosted…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Sunshine Credit. 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 tactics to…
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Yesterday the Bank of England has issued Statements of Commitment to the FX Global Code, the UK Money Markets Code and Global Precious Metals Code (the “Codes”). By issuing these Statements of Commitment, the Bank is demonstrating that it is committed to adhering to the principles of these Codes when acting as a market participant…
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