Valentina Kirilova
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Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC concludes consultation and further consults on changes to financial resources rules

The  Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published consultation conclusions on the proposed regulatory capital regime for licensed corporations engaged in over-the-counter derivatives activities and other proposed changes to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules (FRR). After carefully considering the comments received, the SFC will proceed to implement the proposed regime subject…

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MOEX launches trading in sunflower seed futures
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange names new head of investor relations

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) just announced that Anton Terentiev has joined as Investor Relations Director. In this position, Anton Terentiev will oversee the Exchange"s IR activity and continue dialogue with the financial and investment community to maintain and expand MOEX"s investor base. Anton Terentiev brings 12 years of investment experience to the role from his career at Russian…

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July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Edmond de Rothschild chooses Clearstream as partner for funds business

Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) S.A. (SWX:RLD) announced that has chosen Clearstream as strategic partner to streamline and consolidate its third-party fund processing activities. Clearstream’s investment funds processing infrastructure Vestima enables processing of all types of funds from mutual funds to hedge funds on a single platform. The current regulatory agenda has made asset safety a…

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Securities and Exchange Commission proposes Transaction Fee Pilot for NMS Stocks
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Federal regulatory agencies announce coordination of reviews for foreign funds under Volcker Rule

Five federal financial regulatory agencies have announced that they are coordinating their respective reviews of the treatment of certain foreign funds under section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly known as the Volcker Rule, and the agencies' implementing regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shared. These foreign funds are investment funds organized and offered…

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cssf warning
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against forex website luxembourg-capital-finance.com

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has issued a warning concerning the website www.luxembourg-capital-finance.com. The website offers investment services on financial contracts allowing to take FOREX positions. The CSSF informed that the operators of the website www.luxembourg-capital-finance.com are unknown to it and have not been granted the authorisation required to provide financial services…

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BCSC warning
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Sea Faith Bullion Limited receives warning from Canadian regulator BCSC

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has added to its Investment Caution List the companies Sea Faith Bullion Limited and Sea Faith International Industrial Limited. Sea Faith Bullion Limited and Sea Faith International Industrial Limited (together, the Parties) claim to be based in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Harbin and several other major…

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fca warning
July 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against LDN Exchange 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 LDN Exchange. LDN Exchange is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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