March 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

UK & US firms predict recession in 2020

In the UK, 33% of firms expect the economy to shrink and over 14% expect it to contract by 1-3%. Another 6% believe the UK economy will stay flat with no growth. In the US, 16% of firms expect the economy will shrink in 2020, most likely by 1-3% (7%) and 6% also expect it…

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ASIC suspends AFS license
March 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC suspends Longhou Capital Markets Pty Ltd's AFS licence

Until 13 March, Longhou  has 18 representatives with authorization, providing financial services on the company's behalf. The suspension of Longhou 's AFS licence means that the representatives must immediately cease providing financial services Read More: ASIC releases new regulation for foreign financial services providers ASIC takes steps to ensure stability of Australian equity market ASIC cancels RVM Capital’s…

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regulations
March 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

EU financial regulators protect the market by banning short selling

On Wednesday, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium announced a ban on entering into a short sale. It might constitute or increase a net short position on stocks admitted to trading to Belgian trading venues. The short sale prohibition includes: “any transaction which creates, or relates to, a financial instrument and where…

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bunq Green Card
March 19, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Mastercard expands partnership with bunq for greener planet

The initiative also contributes to Priceless Planet Coalition. The recently launched Mastercard platform unites corporate sustainability efforts and makes meaningful investments to persevere the environment. The Priceless Planet Coalition is pledging to plant 100 million for a period of over five years together with other partners who share the same commitment to green movements including…

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bscs warning
March 19, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against MetaProTrader

The regulator has become aware that MetaProTrader has accepted funds from a British Columbia (BC) resident. However, MetaProTrader is not authorized to trade in, or advise on, securities or exchange contracts in BC. BCSC urges BC residents to exercise caution when dealing with firms that are not registered to trade or advise in BC. Read more…

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Visa under the DOJ microscope once again
March 19, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Regulated crypto exchange CoinZoom launches in the US with Visa card

CoinZoom supports most popular cryptocurrencies including bitcoin (BC) and ether (ETH) in pairs with US dollar. The platform also provides facility for proof-of-stake (PoS) coins, which brings rewards for holders. CoinZoom already has a trending app for Apple iOS devices and can be also used as a remittance solution. CoinZoom founder and CEO Todd Crosland…

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