Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC Authority) has announced that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has enacted new Electronic Transactions Law, DIFC Law No. 2 of 2017 (Electronic Transactions Law). The enactment of the Electronic Transactions Law clarifies, for all purposes in the DIFC,…
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The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) today announced its full support for a new voluntary code that will ensure payments between businesses are made efficiently and on time. The Business Council of Australia announced the new Australian Supplier Payment Code this morning in a bid to help businesses manage cash flow and…
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Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) introduced Osaka Exchange Alert Mail today, which immediately notices any trading suspension etc. of OSE derivative products due to system trouble, and the delay in publication etc. of settlement prices or SPAN Risk Parameter Files by Japan Securities Clearing Corporation. Users can receive email alerts from Osaka Exchange, Inc. (OSE) related…
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The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the FSC Mauritius) warned against the binary options broker VTB Trade. VTB Trade claims to be an international company that provides its customers with the most advanced services on the world financial market. It purports to have its contact details as: Global Service Headquarters, The Financial Services Centre, Berkshire House, Holborn,…
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Two new bonds of the football club AC Milan started trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The corporate bonds have a total issuing volume of EUR 12 million and a maturity just short of 1.5 years. The quality of service offered by the Vienna Stock Exchange makes it an attractive listing venue for international companies.…
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Major disruptions in world events over the last year have not dented New Zealanders’ confidence in financial markets The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) released its annual survey into the public’s attitude to financial markets. The survey shows that confidence has risen significantly to 65% among all respondents, from 56% in 2016. Investor confidence in the…
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ASIC announced that it has cancelled the Australian financial service licence (AFS) licence of Gallop International Group Pty Ltd, formerly known as Weather Pro Exchange Pty Ltd (ACN 147 664 551) (Gallop). The cancellation of the AFS licence is effective from 24 May 2017. Gallop International runs Retail Forex broker Gallop FX from website gallopfx.com.au.…
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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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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced today (Friday) that it plans to implement Phase 2 of its securities market's Closing Auction Session (CAS) in the early third quarter of 2017, subject to relevant regulatory approvals by the Securities and Futures Commission. In 2015, HKEX concluded after a public consultation that the CAS would…
Read moreLondon Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. This is the first agreement signed between LSEG and the Government of Kenya. The agreement, signed by Charles Keter, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, and Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange plc outlines both…
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