February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESAs warn on money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the EU financial sector

The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published a Joint Opinion addressed to the European Commission on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's financial sector. This Opinion will contribute to the European Commission's risk assessment work as well as that of the ESAs…

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February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Playtech integrates Captain Up real-time client engagement and retention platform

Playtech, the gaming content and software, systems and services supplier, has agreed on a strategic partnership with Captain Up, a real-time engagement and retention platform, that will enable licensees to further incentivise, analyse and reward their players using cutting-edge gamification, social and communication tools. Captain Up has carried out a series of successful partnerships with…

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February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

BT launches Radianz FX Express

Provider of network, cloud, and security services BT (LON: BT.A) just announced that it is linking up the world’s five main foreign exchange (FX) locations to help boost the competitiveness of its global financial industry customers. The company is now offering BT Radianz FX express, dedicated high-speed links between financial hubs in the UK, US,…

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February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

AxiomSL announces Asia Pacific expansion with senior appointment in Australia

AxiomSL, the global provider of regulatory reporting, data and risk management solutions, announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company’s Country Manager for Australia. Wood will be based in Sydney and his appointment is in line with the company’s commitment to expanding its Asia Pacific (APAC) footprint and growing client base in Australia. Andrew Wood…

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February 21, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Investing.com closes down its auto trading service for Forex brokers, SignalTrader.com

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that popular retail trader website Investing.com has closed down its auto and signal trading service Signal Trader. The company's signaltrader.com website has also gone offline. Investing.com had launched Signal Trader back in 2014, but the service never gained much traction with either retail traders or with Forex brokers. The company…

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Nasdaq Dubai
February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq and Borse Dubai sign landmark market technology deal

Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai just announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has been a Nasdaq Market Technology client since its inception in 2000. Under the agreement with Borse Dubai, the parent company…

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fma warning
February 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority published its first Conduct Outcomes Report

New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) published its first Conduct Outcomes Report 2016. It highlights the key issues and actions from the FMA’s enforcement, supervision and preventative activities for the financial year July 2015 to June 2016. Previously published as the Investigations and Enforcement Report, this report shows how the FMA has made use of…

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