Category: Financial Services

Whistleblower
April 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower received $5 million award from SEC

So far, the agency has awarded over $430 million to 80 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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April 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG reports good performance on Q1 2020

London Stock Exchange’s integration planning for Refinitiv transaction is also going well. CFIUS received approval and anti-trust filings were prepared in multiple jurisdictions, the commitment to achieving completion in H2 2020 still remains. The company’s revenue reached £215 million, up by 7% with 8% growth at FTSE Russell. The company observed good growth in both…

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MAX Markets announces launch
April 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

MAX Markets to include MTF, Guarantee Fund and Digital Custodian link

MAX will use its digital assets network and its industry team’s experience in financial markets infrastructure business and operations. Amon the names of the people whose expertise will be leveraged are: Hirander Misra, Deputy Chairman, and Scott Riley, Chief Post Trade Officer, who were previously co-founders of Chi-X Europe and Tony Harrop, Director of Technology,…

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April 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Eagle Strategies and Cozad Asset Management ordered to reimburse investors

C. Dabney O’Riordan, Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit said: This incredibly successful initiative led to the return of almost $140 million to harmed investors, stopped wrongful conduct, and highlighted the importance of an adviser’s obligations to provide full and fair disclosures to clients. We continue to actively pursue disclosure failures that financially benefit the…

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ESMA and MAS sign a MoU on Singapore's Financial Benchmarks
April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ESMA and MAS sign a MoU on Singapore's Financial Benchmarks

Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, commented: The finalisation of the MoU with MAS is an important step towards the completion of the EU’s third country regime for benchmarks. Regulators around the world are committed to the accuracy and reliability of key global benchmarks and this MoU will facilitate the achievement of these objectives. Ong Chong Tee,…

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Whistleblower
April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower awarded over $27 million

So far, the agency has awarded over $425 million to 79 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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April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

New Zealand FMA adds MetalsWise to its warning list

The website claims that the company operates from the UK. However,  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom states that MetalsWise is not registered there. Currently, the company is advertising on New Zealand radio. MetalsWise is not registered or licensed to offer financial services in the country. Read More: New Zealand FMA adds…

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NICE Actimize launches KYC Xpress
April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

NICE Actimize launches automated solution with increased speed KYC Xpress

NICE Actimize KYC Xpress solution is powered by the cloud and provides organizations with the ability to perform searches across a comprehensive variety of global data sources, returning the needed information quickly. The automated solution of NICE Actimize organizes the aggregation of data from global sanctions, PEP, adverse media, corporate ownership, enforcement lists and I…

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fca warning
April 16, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

British Bonds, Claims Assistance UK and others added to FCA warning list

British Bonds Address: 57 Stamford Street, Bishop’s, London, SE1 9NN Telephone: 0203 769 3879 Website: www.british-bonds.co.uk Claims Assistance UK Telephone: 02039361978; 02837180035 Email: [email protected] Best Rate ISA’s Address: 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ Telephone: 020 8769674 Website: Best-rate-isas.com Email: [email protected] CoinBits Address: Suite 305, Griffin Corporate Centre, Beachmont, P.O Box 1510, Kingstown Sant…

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