ULTUMUS, the provider of near real-time ETF data and Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, have today announced a partnership. The new deal will improve ETF trading efficiencies and result in traders having a single point for analysing and executing ETF trades, allowing market makers and traders to quote and…
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Financial technology supplier Star Hat Solutions announced that have further ventured into the retail forex market by solidifying their relationship with FIXI Markets. FIXI Markets is a trading name of FIXI Plc, an independent brokerage house which offers direct market access to Tier 1 level liquidity. FIXI Markets have considerable experience within the FX and…
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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 firm MPG Partners. MPG Partners is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…
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Bursa Malaysia Berhad has posted a year-on-year 16.9% increase in its Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (PATAMI) to RM116.2 million for the first half ended 30 June 2017 (1H2017). The rise in PATAMI is due to higher operating revenue, which came in at RM269.4 million, an 8.5% increase from a year ago. This is…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that has suspended Ms Chan Wai Ling for 12 months from 26 July 2017 to 25 July 2018 (Chan is licensed as a representative under the Securities and Futures Ordinance to carry on Type 1 (dealing in securities) regulated activity and was accredited to Kingsway Financial…
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In October 2015, HM Treasury announced its intention to extend the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to all sectors of the financial services industry. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published proposals to extend the SM&CR to almost all regulated firms. The new regime will essentially replace the Approved Persons Regime. The aim…
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The Eastern Magistrates’ Court today adjourned the criminal proceedings brought by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) against Mr Lam Yik Tung, Mr Chan Lit Chun and Mr Anson Mui Ka Leung to 12 September 2017 for a pre-trial review after they pleaded not guilty to charges of insider dealing in the shares…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced the appointment of Maggie Craig as the Head of Department, Scotland. Head of Department Scotland is a new role created to take forward the FCA’s presence in Scotland. Craig will be focused on developing this approach and contributing to Scottish aspects of FCA policies. Maggie Craig joined…
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Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) announced that has enhanced its tick history data service, Tick History 2.0, to provide the financial industry with a powerful tool for developing algorithmic and systematic trading strategies and assist in meeting MiFID II requirements in 2018. The solution assists institutions in complying with MiFID II, by incorporating additional reference data fields…
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The National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa – CONSOB) announced that has: imposed a cautionary suspension, for a period of 90 days, pursuant to article 101, paragraph 4, letter b), of the Consolidated Law on Finance (TUF), on the advertising activity carried out through the…
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