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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Sofia-headquartered Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) today reported some relatively striking volume metrics for the small European exchange. November total market turnover tripled MoM from October’s BGN 16.3 million to BGN 57.5 million ($30.9 million USD). Compared to the BGN 17.4 million in turnover in November 2015, the increase was more than three-fold YoY. The volume growth of the…
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To propel the long-term sound growth of the exchange-traded bond market and further improve the risk management on collateralized repo of bonds on the exchange-traded market, China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (CSDC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) have co-released and implemented the CSDC, SSE and SZSE Guidance…
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The following guest post is courtesy of New Zealand based Forex broker Titan FX. Accomplishing daily tasks is vital to long term success in forex trading. To be highly productive, forex traders must plan and execute effective prioritization of daily tasks. It promotes productivity and practices efficiency to reach trading goals. With plenty of charts…
Read moreRisk Focus Inc., a provider of regulatory control and testing solutions for global trade and transaction reporting, today announced that it has signed up to UnaVista’s Partner Program. This paves the way for MiFIR transaction reporting through the UnaVista ARM (Approved Reporting Mechanism) to be integrated into the Report-it suite of reporting controls. UnaVista MiFID…
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The following article is based on research by Marshall Gittler, Head of Investment Research for FXPRIMUS. FXPRIMUS Week in Focus for the week beginning 12 Dec: Japan tankan, FOMC decision, SNB & Bank of England meetings There’s still quite a lot going on as the year draws to a close: meetings of the FOMC,…
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The Supervisory Board of the Financial Sector (CSSF) warns the public against the company Alpha Innovative Strategies Ltd. situated in the UK. The company offers investment services via the website www.ia-patrimoine.com. The CSSF informs that the entity has not been granted the authorisation required to provide investment, fund management or other financial services in or…
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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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UK investment manager Odey Asset Management LLP has continued to buy shares of FCA regulated CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS), building its stake as Plus500's largest shareholder to a more than 23% interest in the company. Odey began buying Plus500 shares early last week in the wake of Plus500's 28% share price drop, following revelations that…
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Horizon Software, the global provider of electronic trading and investment management technology, today announced that SCB Securities Co., Ltd. (SCBS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank Plc., has chosen the latest version of Horizon Electronic Trading Platform for its derivatives desk. SCBS will be using Horizon for advanced warrant market making and Delta One…
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