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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Information giant Thomson Reuters Corp (NYSE:TRI) announced the official opening of Thomson Reuters Labs – Singapore. The Lab will collaborate with the government, customers, tech startups and universities to build partnerships and create innovative products and solutions for professional markets throughout the Asia Pacific region. The Singapore Lab is the first branch in Asia to…
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London-based online trading firm CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) launched its new limited-risk CFD account in France. The new account has been launched to comply with new regulatory rules from the French regulator (AMF), and is designed to best serve clients’ interests. Every new client opening a trading account with CMC Markets will now be able…
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LiquidityBook just announced its SaaS-based LBX Buyside POEMS (portfolio, order and execution management system) has been selected by three West Coast hedge funds: Pier 88 Investment Partners, Zeo Capital Advisors and Solstein Capital. Deployed by each firm in late 2016, the LBX Buyside platform provides a full range of order, execution and portfolio management capabilities,…
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The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) published a Joint Opinion addressed to the European Commission on the risks of money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) affecting the European Union's financial sector. This Opinion will contribute to the European Commission's risk assessment work as well as that of the ESAs…
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Playtech, the gaming content and software, systems and services supplier, has agreed on a strategic partnership with Captain Up, a real-time engagement and retention platform, that will enable licensees to further incentivise, analyse and reward their players using cutting-edge gamification, social and communication tools. Captain Up has carried out a series of successful partnerships with…
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Provider of network, cloud, and security services BT (LON: BT.A) just announced that it is linking up the world’s five main foreign exchange (FX) locations to help boost the competitiveness of its global financial industry customers. The company is now offering BT Radianz FX express, dedicated high-speed links between financial hubs in the UK, US,…
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AxiomSL, the global provider of regulatory reporting, data and risk management solutions, announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company’s Country Manager for Australia. Wood will be based in Sydney and his appointment is in line with the company’s commitment to expanding its Asia Pacific (APAC) footprint and growing client base in Australia. Andrew Wood…
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Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai just announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has been a Nasdaq Market Technology client since its inception in 2000. Under the agreement with Borse Dubai, the parent company…
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New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) published its first Conduct Outcomes Report 2016. It highlights the key issues and actions from the FMA’s enforcement, supervision and preventative activities for the financial year July 2015 to June 2016. Previously published as the Investigations and Enforcement Report, this report shows how the FMA has made use of…
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