SEC charges nine hackers and traders in Edgar hacking case
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The global cost of cybercrime will reach two trillion dollars by 2019

After a welcoming address from Giulia Lupato - PIMFA’s Senior Policy Adviser and Chair for the day – the 2018 financial crime conference began with an address from Robin Jones, Head of FCA Technology – Resilience & Cyber Specialist Supervision. Robin spoke about cyber resilience, contingency planning, moving cyber security considerations beyond the remit of…

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SFC fines
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA fines One Call Insurance Services Ltd £977,147

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published Decision Notices in respect of One Call Insurance Services Limited (One Call) and its Chief Executive and majority shareholder John Lawrence Radford. A connected company to One Call, One Insurance Limited (OIL), has made a reference to the Upper Tribunal (the Tribunal) as a third party in…

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alpari
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Alpari launches Beta version of its new BinaryTrader platform

Retail Forex broker Alpari just announced that it has launched a new version of its BinaryTrader platform for binary options trading. The new version of the platform contains some significant upgrades to both the platform's design and functionality. The following features are now available in the new version of the platform: technical analysis indicators; charts…

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eurex
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Eurex simplifies its corporate structure

Over the last two years, the regulatory framework and market structure changed significantly. Eurex, the derivatives marketplace, informed that it adapts its global structure to the new reality. To best serve its clients, reduce complexity and improve agility, the exchange will change its set-up in Switzerland and strengthen its offering in Asia. Eurex has decided…

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January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Skrill sponsors leading esports team QLASH

Skrill, a Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) and a digital wallets and mobile payments company, just announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with international esports team QLASH. QLASH was founded in 2017 by professional poker players and entrepreneurs Luca Pagano and Eugene Katchalov. In its first year, Treviso-based QLASH has become one of the…

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Ulrik Ross Saxo Bank
January 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank hires HSBC executive Ulrik Ross as Head of Group Treasury

Continuing a wave of recent senior level hirings and management changes, Copenhagen based multi-asset trading and investment firm Saxo Bank has announced the appointment of Ulrik Ross as Head of Group Treasury, effective March 1, 2018. In his new role Mr. Ross replaces former Head of Group Treasury Henrik Andersen, who decided to resign from his…

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January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC invites regulated entities to submit self-assessments of diversity policies and practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) today introduced its Diversity Assessment Report for Entities Regulated by the SEC. OMWI created the Diversity Assessment Report to complement the Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies (Joint Standards)…

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moex moscow exchange
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange will adhere to the FX Global Code

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced its intention to adhere to the principles of the FX Global Code. The Code was developed through a partnership between central banks and market participants from 16 jurisdictions around the globe. The Code represents a set of principles generally recognised as good practice in the wholesale foreign exchange market. It covers…

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