Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
January 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC reprimands and fines Value Partners $4 million

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded Value Partners Limited (VPL) and Value Partners Hong Kong Limited (VPHKL) (collectively, Value Partners), and fined them $2 million respectively for failures to comply with the regulatory requirements in managing two SFC-authorized funds. The SFC found that the two funds, namely, Value Partners China Greenchip Fund Limited…

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January 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC extends public comment period for the supplemental proposal for Regulation Automated Trading

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it is extending the comment period for the supplemental proposal for Regulation Automated Trading (Regulation AT) to May 1, 2017. The CFTC shared that it recognizes the broad range of topics addressed in the supplemental proposal and the number of questions within it. Notice of this…

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January 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Gatecoin resumes its BTCEUR market and Euro SEPA transfers

Bitcoin exchange Gatecoin just announced that has resumed its BTCEUR market following the re-establishment of our Euro SEPA bank accounts in Europe. The transfer costs can be seen it the table below for details on charges for Euro SEPA and Euro international transfers: All Euro SEPA transfers will be processed within 1–2 business days.

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fma warns against unregulated company
January 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Malta MFSA warns investors of FXDD clone website

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has become aware of the website www.fxddtrade.com. This is a FXDD clone website, not authorised by the MFSA. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or…

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January 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Business Grants and 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 Business Grants and Loans. Business Grants and Loans is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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January 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm of UK Fast Loan

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm UK Fast Loan. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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January 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Alibaba releases a record 54% rise in 3Q revenue

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) just posted a 54% jump in 3Q revenue, beat all the analyst estimates, helped by higher sales during its Single's Day shopping event and increased earnings in its cloud and digital media ventures. The company said it would be raising its 2017 full-year guidance for revenue growth from 48% to…

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