October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

The Disruption House announces new Capital Markets Cluster model

The Disruption House (TDH) just announced the availability of three Capital Markets Clusters. These are the first in a series of domain specific models, created to pinpoint key business areas their 18 partner financial firms are focusing upon as part of their overall transformation initiatives. The first Capital Markets Clusters include; Client Servicing, Legal &…

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sfc bans
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC bans a former investment consultant of CICC for four months

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that has prohibited Mr Xu Tao, a former investment consultant of China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited (CICC), from re-entering the industry for four months from 11 October 2017 to 10 February 2018 (Xu was licensed under the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry…

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FxPro Dubai Index Tower
October 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: FxPro gets DFSA license, opening Dubai FX office

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned from industry sources that FCA and CySEC regulated global forex broker FxPro has received a license to operate in the UAE from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). And, the company is in final preparations to open a new office in Dubai, as we first reported back in June. Organizing the…

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fma warning
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand's FMA files insider trading charges

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) announced that has filed criminal charges against an individual in the Auckland District Court alleging insider trading in contravention of the Securities Markets Act 1988. The charges relate to trading in shares of VMob Group Limited, which now trades as Plexure Group Limited (NZX: PLX). The individual was formerly engaged…

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SGX announces trading volumes
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX welcomes IREDA’s inaugural Green Masala bond listing

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that has welcomed the inaugural Green rupee-denominated or Masala bond listing of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a Public Limited Government Company that provides financial support for renewable energy projects in India. IREDA was established in 1987 as a Non-Banking Financial Institution, and is a Mini Ratna (Category –…

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First stablecoin to launch on Bitcoin Cash
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange to list Diamond Bullion

The Singapore Diamond Mint Company (SDM) has announced the launch of the Diamond Bullion™, a new investment product designed to bolster investment in diamonds as an asset class by providing a standardised, liquid, and exchange-listed format for diamond trading. The Diamond Bullion is a credit card-sized package of investment-grade diamonds in a tamper-resistant sintered zirconia…

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DFSA
October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bellamy's pays penalty for alleged continuous disclosure breach

ASX-listed company Bellamy's Australia Limited (Bellamy's) has paid a penalty of $66,000 after ASIC issued an infringement notice for an alleged failure by Bellamy's to comply with its continuous disclosure obligations. The infringement notice was issued following an investigation into matters arising from an announcement on 2 December 2016 by Bellamy's to the ASX stating…

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October 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IC Markets launches Autochartist to their clients through MT4, MT5 and cTrader

ASIC regulated Retail Forex broker IC Markets has announced today its partnership with Autochartist. Clients of IC Markets will have access to Autochartist’s automated technical analysis and content through the MT4, MT5 and cTrader platforms. In addition to seeing potential trade opportunities automatically mapped to their trading platforms, clients will further be able to place…

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ThinkMarkets bitcoin ethereum cfd trading
October 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ThinkMarkets expands Cryptocurrency offering with Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Monero and NEO CFD trading

FCA and ASIC regulated retail FX and CFD broker ThinkMarkets has announced that it has extended its footprint in the popular digital currency trading space, adding a new range of Cryptocurrency financial derivatives contracts. After we reported last month about ThinkMarkets launching trading for its clients in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP) and Litecoin (LTC) CFDs, the London…

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