Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) just announced that is offering new Stock Connect shareholding information on the HKEXnews website. Investors are now able to view on the HKEXnews website a full list of the combined shareholdings of Hong Kong and international investors in individual A shares through Stock Connect and similarly, a full…
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Mr Angus Matthew Holt, of Sunshine Beach, Queensland, has been convicted and fined in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court for failing to lodge notices regarding his share trading during the period 13 January 2015 to 3 July 2015. Mr Holt was a director and executive chairman of Optiscan Imaging Limited between February 2009 and July 2015.…
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Some of our most popular, shared and commented-on posts this week in Forex Industry News at LeapRate included: CySEC gets tougher on bonus schemes, banning referral payments, trading competitions, and cash rebates. Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has issued an information circular, providing what it calls “additional guidance” to CIF licensed brokers on the types of bonus…
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Cyprus financial regulator ended the week by issuing a temporary suspension of the CIF license of forex and binary options brokerage group Boursotrade Ltd. Boursotrade operates several brands including BourseBinary (binary options) and BoursePro (retail forex). CySEC's stated reasons for the suspension included non-compliance with: Persons who effectively direct the business of a CIF, and Capital…
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) just announced that the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm Boursotrade Ltd, number 235/14, is suspended, as there are suspicions of an alleged violation of: section 28(1) of the Law, due to the Company’s possible non compliance at all times with the authorization and operating conditions down in…
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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) today commented on the release of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s (ASIC) review into how large institutions oversee financial advisers. ANZ Group Executive Wealth Australia Alexis George said: We know we need to work harder to maintain the trust of our customers and we will continue to…
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The Mercado Alternativo de Renta Fija (MARF) today registered a new bond tranche issued by Masmovil Broadband with a 5.75% annual coupon and maturity in 2024. The amount of this new issue, which adds to the €30 million placed in July 2016, is €38 million and was placed at a 5.1% yield. Intermoney Valores has…
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today issued an Investor Alert warning anyone involved in binary options trading through unregistered non-U.S. companies to be on guard for a one-two punch: losses followed up by potentially fraudulent pitches to help recoup those losses. Ploys include recovery scams and IRS impersonation scams. Binary options are inherently risky…
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ASIC has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Wealth and Risk Management Pty Ltd (WRM), and related companies Yes FP Pty Ltd (Yes FP) and Jeca Pty Ltd (trading as Yes FS) (Yes FS), in relation to various alleged breaches of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a letter from Mark Carney, Chair of the FSB, sent to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors ahead of their meeting in Baden-Baden from 17-18 March. In his letter, the FSB Chair highlights the good progress made in implementing the post-crisis reforms, as a result of which…
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