The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened fraud charges against four individuals and businesses related to them for offering illegal securities and for their participation in two microcap frauds. According to the SEC, the fraudulent schemes generated about $25 million in illegal profits for the individuals and their businesses. The SEC charges allege that…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today declared that in case the UK left the EU with no deal, it would authorize three central counterparties from the UK to operate in the EU legally. The three CCPs are LCH Limited, LME Clear Limited and ICE Clear Europe Limited, which are all registered and headquartered…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm ADM Securities. 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 to…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Oliver Anton Lintner. 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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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 company BrookBond Limited trading as Whitehorse Capital. BrookBond Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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Euronext announced its full-year 2018 results late yesterday where it reported record performance across the entire company. The company achieved most of the targets earmarked for 2019 last year, and successfully integrated multiple accretive business acquisitions over the same period. The company also announced new targets for 2019. The highlights of the report were: The…
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The Board of Directors of TMX Group Limited (TSX:X) declared a dividend of $0.62 on each common share outstanding, an increase of $0.04 or 7%, from the previous $0.58 per common share. This dividend is payable on March 15, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2019. We are…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm IMC Financial Services Ltd. 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…
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Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has completed the development phase of its electronic platform for remote opening of deposit accounts as part of the Bank of Russia’s Marketplace project. The online Marketplace project was initiated by the Bank of Russia in Q1 2018. The platform is not yet available to clients though, waiting for its necessary legislative…
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The Cyprus regulator (CySEC) announced that it has decided to withdraw the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) authorisation of the company Centaur Financial Services Ltd. The action follows up Centaur Financial Services Ltd’s decision to expressly renounce it. The official announcement can be seen here. Earlier this week, CySEC warned against several unregulated websites: lite-options.com www.jetfore.com…
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