The TMX Group (TSX:X) today revealed that the Toronto Stock Exchange and its peer the TSX Venture Exchange are now part of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) program to further sustainability and transparency within capital markets. The new partnership will allow the TMX Group to engage in dialogue with its peers on how exchanges…
Read moreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has voted in favor of expanding its pilot program on the modernization of allowing investors to share their opinions regarding potential offerings at a much earlier stage than the current one. According to the provisions of the new rule and its amendments, the "test-the-waters" accommodation currently used by emerging growth…
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Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) issued a warning today against a suspicious entity named ICG International Commodities Group. ICG International Commodities Group (ICG) operates via the website www.i-c-g.it and claims to be a full-service trading and consulting firm, specializing in the commodities markets. The company also claims to have an office…
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Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has just made an announcement regarding several unregulated websites. The websites below do not belong to an entity which has been granted an authorization for the provision of investment services and/or the performance of investment activities: www.stm-fx.com www.jennocrypto.com bitoptionfx.com CySEC has repeatedly urged investors to consult its official website before conducting…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) declared on Monday 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 in…
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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 K2 Wall Street. K2 Wall Street is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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MetaLab announced that it has launched its decentralized crowdfunding platform Pledgecamp aimed at protecting investors who back Kickstarter projects. In the past, creators would design a product or software and showcase a prototype to Kickstarter investors who would then decide whether to back the project or not. However, the Kickstarter projects lacked an accountability system,…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has finally released its official opinion regarding the 2-month ban on the short selling of Wirecard AG (Wirecard) shares instituted by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). The ban was based on the Short Selling Regulation as an emergency measure, which became effective at 06:00 CET today before the trading session…
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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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