Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA consults on consolidated tape for non-equity products

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a consultation paper on its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) regarding the creation of a consolidated tape for non-equity instruments which is required under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The new MiFID II framework, which covers equity-like and non-equity instruments traded on…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Corvil introduces Machine-Time Analytics for high speed trading

The network data analytics company for business in the Now™,Corvil, has introduced a new class of data analytics to address the challenges concerning transparency, surveillance and compliance for trading businesses participating in high speed financial markets and algorithmic business in general. Machine-time analytics are being introduced as part of Corvil’s latest release of its streaming analytics platform.…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC fines Teos Corporate Services Ltd €5.000

The Board of the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) has informed investors that has decided to impose an administrative fine of €5.000 on the ASP Teos Corporate Services Ltd for violating section 9 of the Law Regulating Companies Providing Administrative Services and Related Matters, as in force (the Law), as it has not appointed a compliance officer with…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ravenpack brings big data analytics to content from The Fly

Real-time news analysis services provider RavenPack will begin processing content from The Fly, the digital publisher of financial news. The partnership will bring more timely and novel coverage of events such as analyst ratings, earnings surprises, insider trading and M&A news into RavenPack’s Big Data Analytics products. RavenPack’s research team has found news from The Fly to…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Emerging market regulators seek to strengthen corporate governance

The Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a report that seeks to strengthen corporate governance frameworks. The Report on Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets identifies possible measures and regulatory approaches aimed at strengthening corporate governance in emerging market jurisdictions and aligning regulatory frameworks with internationally recognized…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC reminder on expanded Short Position Reporting

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reminds all relevant market participants that with effect on 15 March 2017, reporting will be required for reportable short positions in all Designated Securities eligible for short selling specified by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Market participants are further reminded to ensure that they have systems and…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Aaron W. Lipson named as Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the SEC’s Atlanta Regional Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Aaron W. Lipson has been named the Associate Regional Director for enforcement in the Atlanta office. Mr. Lipson began working in the Division of Enforcement in the Atlanta office in 2004 as a staff attorney, before becoming an Assistant Regional Director in 2010. In 2010, he also…

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Quick Loans firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the firm Quick Loans. The company is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK. To see the official FCA warning, click here.

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October 03, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC adds Top Binary Signals 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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