November 21, 2016 BY admin

Spotware announces updates to cTrader including scaling stops and improved GUI

Forex platform developer and technology company Spotware Systems today officially announced updates to cTrader for Windows for November 2016. These updated features are now available in cTrader for Windows. The new features include the following: Smart Stop Out A new Stop Out logic has been introduced to cTrader. No longer are entire positions closed to help…

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November 21, 2016 BY admin

Founding member Goldman Sachs leaves blockchain consortium R3

Just announced today, global investment banking giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) has left the R3 distributed ledger technology consortium it helped to found two years ago, reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The multinational finance company was one of nine original members of R3. The consortium however continues to build momentum since its…

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Deutsche Börse
November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse to launch new SME-segment to facilitate access to growth capital for enterprises

On 1 March 2017, Deutsche Börse will launch a new exchange segment designed to enhance access to investors and growth capital for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As a segment of the exchange-regulated market, it will replace the Entry Standard for equities and corporate bonds. The General Standard and the Prime Standard will remain as…

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November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

DTCC adds new Canadian trade reporting capabilities to GTR

The premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has announced that its Global Trade Repository (GTR), through its locally registered trade repository, has added trade repository services for Newfoundland and Labrador. With this addition, GTR now supports all Canadian provinces and territories, with existing support…

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November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hirose UK warns of scam clone website

Hirose Financial UK Ltd., the FCA regulated arm of Japanese retail forex brokerage group Hirose Tusyo Inc (TYO:7185), has announced that recently there has surfaced a scam site using its company name, Hirose Financial UK Ltd. but it is not legitimate. Hirose's official website is https://www.hiroseuk.com. Using any other sites will put your account at…

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November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA charges sixth defendant in alleged investment fraud

Following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Charanjit Sandhu of Grays, Essex, has appeared before the City of London Magistrates Court charged with conspiracy to defraud, together with offences under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Fraud Act 2006. The offences relate to the promotion and sale of shares through…

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ESMA bond liquidity data
November 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA publishes updated UCITS Q&A

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an updated questions and answers document on the application of the Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS). The Q&A includes two new questions and answers on how investment limits should be applied where a UCITS wants to invest in an umbrella fund.…

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