Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC withdraws license of retail forex broker UBFS Invest / Moneychoice

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced that, on its meeting of 28th November 2016, has decided to wholly withdraw the Cyprus Investment Firm authorization with number 239/14 of «UBFS Invest powered by Moneychoice Brokers Ltd» operating at www.moneychoicebrokers.com, www.ubfsinvest.com. The withdraw has been made due to UBFS’s non-compliance with: Section 28(1) of the Law…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

CSDC, SSE, SZSE co-release Guidance for Risk Control on Trading, Settlement in Collateralized Repo of Bonds

To propel the long-term sound growth of the exchange-traded bond market and further improve the risk management on collateralized repo of bonds on the exchange-traded market, China Securities Depository and Clearing Co., Ltd. (CSDC), the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) have co-released and implemented the CSDC, SSE and SZSE Guidance…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

LSE announces UnaVista’s earlier MIFIR transaction launch

Risk Focus Inc., a provider of regulatory control and testing solutions for global trade and transaction reporting, today announced that it has signed up to UnaVista’s Partner Program. This paves the way for MiFIR transaction reporting through the UnaVista ARM (Approved Reporting Mechanism) to be integrated into the Report-it suite of reporting controls. UnaVista MiFID…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against Alpha Innovative Strategies Ltd.

The Supervisory Board of the Financial Sector (CSSF) warns the public against the company Alpha Innovative Strategies Ltd. situated in the UK. The company offers investment services via the website www.ia-patrimoine.com. The CSSF informs that the entity has not been granted the authorisation required to provide investment, fund management or other financial services in or…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC adds CTI Limited to its alert list

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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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thailand online broker SCB Securities chooses Horizon Software market making platform

Horizon Software, the global provider of electronic trading and investment management technology, today announced that SCB Securities Co., Ltd. (SCBS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank Plc., has chosen the latest version of Horizon Electronic Trading Platform for its derivatives desk. SCBS will be using Horizon for advanced warrant market making and Delta One…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Dr. Narahari Phatak Associate Director for Policy in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Dr. Narahari Phatak has been named Associate Director for Policy in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). As Associate Director, Dr. Phatak will direct the development of economic analyses to support the Commission’s rulemaking and policy development activities. Dr. Phatak will oversee the four DERA…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

GMO Click reports a rise of 45.7% MoM in November operating revenue

GMO Click Holdings, Inc. (TYO:7177), the parent of Japanese online trading giant GMO Click Securities, has released its monthly preliminary report of consolidated operating revenue November 2016. Operating revenue in November increased with 45.68% MoM jumping straight from ¥1,957 million in October to ¥2,851 million. A slight rise can be seen in November YoY. For…

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December 13, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Paysafe Group reports increase in shareholding of a Director

Paysafe Group plc (LSE: PAYS) has been notified by Brian McArthur-Muscroft, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, that on 12 December 2016 he exercised options over 516,844 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p each in the Company, in respect of the awards granted to him under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan, at an exercise price of 0.01p…

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