Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
Hong Kong SFC
December 23, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC announces extension of Leveraged and Inverse Products' eligible indices

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) just announced that is extending the eligible indices of Leveraged and Inverse Products (L&I Products) listed in Hong Kong to include Hong Kong equity indices and other non-equity indices. Previously, L&I Product providers were limited to issuing products on non-Hong Kong, non-Mainland foreign equity indices. There are currently 12…

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sec building
December 23, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Timothy Husson Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management’s Risk and Examinations Office

The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Timothy Husson Associate Director in the Division of Investment Management’s Risk and Examinations Office. As Associate Director, Dr. Husson will oversee the management and operations of key data analysis and examination projects and initiatives related to the asset management industry and provide guidance on complex financial and quantitative…

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December 23, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on clone firm of Rothschild Private Wealth

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Rothschild Private Wealth. 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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December 22, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Mulvey & Hanson LLP 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 Mulvey & Hanson LLP. Mulvey & Hanson LLP is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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ESMA bond liquidity data
December 22, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA identifies areas for improvement in EU CCP supervision

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has presented today the results of a peer review, it conducted into how national competent authorities (NCAs) ensure that central counterparties (CCPs) comply with margin and collateral requirements under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The report identified a number of areas where supervisory approaches differ between NCAs…

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December 22, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SpotOption partners with Tools For Brokers for MT4 Plug-In launch

Last news heard from binary options platform provider SpotOption was the successful launch of their latest trading product, CFDs.  The launch of their MT4 Plug-In was also mentioned then. Now, not more than a month later, SpotOption announced the successful launching of their MT4 plug-in, which was made possible through the partnership with Forex technology provider, Tools For Brokers. The MT4…

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December 22, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

LSE Group block trading initiatives ahead of MiFID II countdown

London Stock Exchange plc’s new block trading, auction and hidden order innovations including the Intraday Auction and Hidden Midpoint Pegged Orders recorded significant growth in 2016. Turquoise Plato Block Discovery also demonstrated very strong growth throughout the year. The trend highlights investor demand for trading services that will allow adaptation ahead of MiFID II’s impending…

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