August 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC continues ASP license suspension of Mutual Trust Limited

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has once again extended the suspension of ASP license of the administrative services provider Mutual Trust Limited. CySEC has stated that Mutual Trust Limited appears to be non-compliant with Cyprus’ law of protection of client funds, its own funds appear to be less than the sum of its capital requirements, and…

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August 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tullett Prebon teams up with GMEX Group to develop electronic trading platform

Tullett Prebon Plc (LON:TLPR) has announced that it has entered into a partnership with GMEX Group to develop a best-in-class hybrid voice and electronic trading platform for FX Options. The new FX Options trading solution will enhance Tullett Prebon’s offering to its clients, integrating GMEX’s request for quote (RFQ) technology with Tullett Prebon’s existing central limit…

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August 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA fines Cenkos Securities £530,500

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Cenkos Securities plc (Cenkos) £530,500 for failures in its sponsor services business. Cenkos failed to have appropriate systems and controls in place across its sponsor services business, and, on a particular transaction, failed to act in its sponsor role with the level of diligence and professional care that…

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August 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC reviews the Australian equity market cleanliness

A review by ASIC has found an overall improvement in the measures of cleanliness in the Australian listed equity market over the past decade. Report 487 Review of Australian equity market cleanliness, looked at possible insider trading and information leakage ahead of material, price-sensitive announcements (material announcements) by analysing price movements or shifts in trading…

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August 09, 2016 BY Mike Fox

World Gold Council, LME and global banks to launch exchange-traded metals products

The World Gold Council and the London Metal Exchange (LME), together with Goldman Sachs, ICBC Standard Bank, Morgan Stanley, Natixis, OSTC and Societe Generale, today announce their intention to introduce a suite of exchange-traded and centrally-cleared precious metals products. The initiative has been driven by the need for greater market transparency, to support and aid…

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August 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC adds Wheaton Capital 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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