LMAX’s cryptocurrency exchange LMAX Digital also had strong performance for H1 2020 with trading volumes up 106%. The exchange now works with over 200 global institutions trading crypto currencies in the US, Europe and Asia. David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, said: We have seen growth in new large institutional clients around the world trading…
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Equity options: volumes by country in million Country Q2 2019 Q2 2020 Change Germany 17.85 16.59 -7% Switzerland 12.33 10.88 -12% France 6.27 7.42 18% Netherlands 3.93 3.21 -18% Finland 1.42 1.44 2% Spain 1.16 0.92 -20% Italy 0.99 0.78 -20% Belgium 0.21 0.17 -22% Austria 0.06 0.09 51% Ireland 0.02 0.06 253% Others 0.2…
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The review found that some procedures in place in both FREP and BaFin could use some improvement, as well as the selection and examination of issuers. The review also identified independence and conflict of interests in FREP and cooperation issues between the two authorities. ESMA invited BaFin and the European Commission to investigate whether the…
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Ed Tilly, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cboe Global Markets, said: As the pioneer of the VIX Index and volatility trading, Cboe is pleased to further expand our VIX product suite with a mini contract that aims to bring VIX futures trading to a larger universe of investors and serve a variety of…
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So far, the agency has awarded over $505 million to 87 individuals for their help since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…
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CFTC Director of Enforcement James McDonald said: This case underscores, once again, that the Commission will continue working with our regulatory partners to ensure the integrity of our markets, including those involving digital assets. Rooting out misconduct is essential to furthering the responsible development of these innovative financial products. The CFTC found that between December…
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The SFC discovered that from July to September 2012, solicited two customers to invest in a WWGL-operated investment scheme with futures contracts and options. Chan guaranteed a 5% monthly return rate in three months’ time. The investors gave a total of $850,000 a d lost approximately $710,000. The Hong Kong regulator found that WWGL dealt…
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The US watchdog charged the defendants in February this year with fraud and misappropriation of funds in a Forex trading scheme. The defendants misappropriated around 440,000 from 12 customers. PPR mislead customers to believe that McDonald was profitably trading Forex and promised them their accounts would grow in value 10 to 50% per month. In…
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Bond Compare UK Address: Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD Email: [email protected] Website: www.bondcompareuk.com Interactive Trade Address: Dristor Solutions Ltd, registration number 25201 IBC 2018, Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, Beachmont, P.O. Box 1510, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Telephone: +41565083272 Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] ITI Capital Limited/ Itistocks brokers (clone…
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Yiu added: HKEX is committed to investing in the further development of Stock Connect and related services, as we make our markets even more attractive and competitive for our global clients. The original SPSA service was set up in 2015 for institutional investors, taking away the need to transfer shares they control to executing brokers…
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