Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
October 27, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC disqualifies SMSF auditor

ASIC has disqualified Pierre Jarjoura of New South Wales from being an approved self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditor. ASIC determined that Mr Jarjoura had breached independence and audit requirements and was not a fit and proper person to be an approved SMSF auditor. ASIC found that Mr Jarjoura had breached: Auditor independence requirements of APES…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange change tick sizes from 1 November 2016

To improve efficiency of the equity market microstructure, Moscow Exchange has announced that is changing tick sizes for the following securities as part of the regular quarterly review. The new tick sizes will take effect from 1 November 2016: Ticker Issuer (Asset management company) Type, category State registration number (Number of trust management rules) ISIN…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fee based distribution channels gain market share in 2016 according to Broadridge Financial Solutions

ETFs represent 80% of net new assets in the fast growing advisor channel Registered investment advisors (RIAs) and independent broker dealers (IBDs) have gathered the majority of retail fund and ETF assets in the first three quarters of 2016, according to data released today by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) via its Fund Distribution Intelligence.…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Clayton & Fisher Advisors 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 Clayton & Fisher Advisors. Clayton & Fisher Advisors is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Securities Commission Malaysia to restitute victims of illegal futures and equity trading

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has initiated a restitution process involving an illegal futures and equity trading scheme and calls upon members of the public to file their notice of claims before 5pm on 25 November 2016. The restitution process was initiated following administrative sanctions imposed against Kahar Mohd Tahir, who was found to have carried out…

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October 26, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Bradley & Nowell LLC 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 Bradley & Nowell LLC. Bradley & Nowell LLC is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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