ANZ ends its $3 billion share buy-back program
January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ANZ agrees to sell UDC Finance

Commercial banking company Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, commonly called ANZ (ASX:ANZ) announced an agreement to sell UDC Finance, the asset finance business of its wholly owned subsidiary ANZ Bank New Zealand, to HNA Group, a global company focused on tourism, logistics and financial services. The sale reflects a continued focus by ANZ…

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January 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Ultimate Guide to Enhancing Forex Trading Skills

This article is written by New Zealand based Forex broker Titan FX. For long term success, take advantage of your strengths and enhance your forex trading skills. Refining any skill provides better foundation and builds stronger character as a forex trader. In a challenging and unpredictable market, it is important to have a secure set…

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cssf warning
January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against Pageon Bank S.A.

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) just warned the public of the activities of an entity named Pageon Bank S.A. According to CSSF, Pageon Bank S.A. claims to be established at 18, rue Robert Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg. The CSSF informed that the entity Pageon Bank S.A. has not been granted the authorisation required…

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sfc warning
January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC adds FengSheng Stock Invest to its alert list

Hong Kong’s financial regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its Alert List, which features the names of businesses that are unlicensed in Hong Kong and are believed to be, or to have been, targeting Hong Kong investors or claim to have an association with Hong Kong. Added to the SFC Alert List…

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January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC orders J.P. Morgan Securities LLC to pay $900,000 for supervision failures

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Order filing and settling charges against J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS), a Delaware corporation headquartered in New York City, for failing to diligently supervise its officers’, employees’, and agents’ processing of exchange and clearing fees it charged customers for trading and clearing Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.…

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January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

NEX Group sets agreement to distribute Tradition market data

NEX Data, a NEX Group (LON:NXG) business which delivers global pricing data and information solutions, and Tradition, an interdealer broker in over-the-counter commodity and financial products, just announced that they have agreed a distribution partnership. NEX Data will become a key distributor for Tradition’s market data and information services division, TraditionDATA. The agreement includes real-time and end-of-day…

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January 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MOEX announces increased volatility in December's 2016 equity and bond indices report

In December, Moscow Exchange’s Indices reflected the positive trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was up 6.07% to 2,232.72 (from 2,104.91 on 30 November), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 11.98% to 1,152.33 (from 1,029.05). The dollar depreciated 7.19% against the rouble. Volatility increased, with the Russian Volatility Index rising 11.97% to…

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