IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO consults on recommendations to improve transparency of corporate bond markets

Corporate bond markets are a significant part of the global capital markets and a critical source of financing for economic growth. Since 2004, various developments have impacted corporate bond markets. These include changes in regulation as well as the market structure; the entrance of new participants; a shift from the traditional dealer-based principal model to…

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Qatar Stock Exchange launches its annual IR Excellence Program
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Investment Holding Group listed on Qatar Stock Exchange

Yesterday Investment Holding Group was listed on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) to raise the number of listed companies to 45. Mr Mohamad Ghanim Al-Hodaifi,Deputy CEO of Investment Holding Group, rang the market-opening bell today to celebrate the listing on Qatar Stock Exchange. The ceremony was also attended by Mr. Misnad Abdul Latif Al-Misnad, CEO of…

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fca warning
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Higa and Partners firm

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 firm Higa and Partners. Higa and Partners is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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Regulation
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC disqualifies NSW SMSF auditor

ASIC just announced that has disqualified John Evennett of New South Wales from being an approved self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditor. ASIC determined that Mr Evennett had breached fundamental independence and audit requirements. Given the nature of these breaches, it was considered appropriate to disqualify Mr Evennett. ASIC found that Mr Evennett had breached: auditor…

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clone firm FCA warning
August 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Essential loans clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Essential loans. 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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asic charges
August 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA expels Hallmark Investments Inc. and bars CEO for fraud

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) just announced that it has expelled New York-based Hallmark Investments, Inc. and barred its Chief Executive Officer, Steven G. Dash, in connection with a scheme to sell shares of stock to customers at fraudulently inflated prices. FINRA also suspended Hallmark representative Stephen P. Zipkin for two years and required…

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August 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dow Jones delivers premium content through Symphony

Enables financial professionals to access, share and integrate Dow Jones’s premium news and analysis directly into their workflows Dow Jones has announced the launch of a revamped news app on Symphony, the secure collaboration and workflow platform, which gives Symphony users access to premium news and analysis from across the Dow Jones global network. The…

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August 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. launches Cryptocurrency education and trading subscription service

Market analysis company ChineseInvestors.com, Inc (OTCMKTS:CIIX) today announced the launch of its cryptocurrency education and trading subscription service on Chinesefn.com, the Company's dynamic financial website that provides real-time market commentary, analysis, and educational related services to Chinese-speaking investors. The new subscription service will cover timely news and will provide analysis regarding all aspects of the emerging…

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