Cyprus News Agency is reporting that the Cyprus Cabinet has reappointed Demetra Kalogerou to the post of Chairwoman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) for a period of five years, from September 15, 2016 to September 14, 2021. Kalogeru's current five year term, begun in 2011, expires next month. The Cabinet also reappointed…
Read moreToday the UK Financial Conduct Authority put out details of the cloned firm IBL Markets. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. The clone firm are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…
Read moreHong 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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Read moreASIC has published its fifth report on the regulation of corporate finance issues in Australia. The report, which covers the period January to June 2016, provides companies and their advisers with insights into ASIC's regulatory approach in the corporate finance sector and aims to assist them with their associated legal and compliance obligations. It also…
Read moreASEAN audit regulators are in discussions with the World Bank on collaborative efforts to further raising the standard of audit quality in ASEAN. This was a key agenda item at the 6th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Audit Regulators Group (AARG) which was held in Singapore on August 26, 2016. Hosted by ACRA, the meeting…
Read moreLeapRate has learned that Brian Myers has resigned as VP Sales of OANDA Europe Limited, the FCA-regulated UK subsidiary of global retail forex broker OANDA Corp. He was also a board member of the UK company. The resignation was effective as of August 18. Myers was one of a number of executives who joined Daniel…
Read moreThe Federal Court has found that the directors of Storm Financial, Emmanuel and Julie Cassimatis, breached their duties as directors. The Court also found that Storm Financial provided inappropriate advice to certain investors. Since around 1994, Storm Financial operated a system created by the Cassimatises, in which what ASIC considered to be "one-size-fits-all" investment advice…
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive Interview... Continuing a theme we've reported on lately of leading Retail Forex brokers changing things up, LeapRate has learned that Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has changed its logo, launched a new and updated website, and has plans for a new brand identity. We are pleased to speak with Jan De Schepper, Head of Marketing at…
Read moreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to several Investment Advisers Act rules and the investment adviser registration and reporting form to enhance the reporting and disclosure of information by investment advisers. The amendments will improve the quality of information that investment advisers provide to investors and the Commission. SEC Chair Mary Jo White…
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