Category: Financial Services

DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) PLC registers with ESMA as a trade repository
March 01, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) PLC registers with ESMA as a trade repository

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced the registration of DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) PLC as a trade repository governed by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). According to ESMA, which is mandated to supervise trade repositories (TRs), the registration takes effect as from 1 March 2019. DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) PLC…

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The world’s largest crypto IPO postponed
March 01, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA withdraws Bloomberg Trade Repository registration

The EU supervisor of trade repositories (TRs) ESMA has informed the public that it has just withdrawn the registration of Bloomberg Trade Repository Ltd (UK). As the withdrawal became effective today (1 March 2019), all Bloomberg clients have already been transferred to a TR of their choice. ESMA notified last month of its intention to…

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fca warning
March 01, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Brokerz company

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 Brokerz. Brokerz is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…

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TFX-Click 365 volume down 32% MoM in February
March 01, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

TFX-Click 365 volume down 32% MoM in February

Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) has just released its trading volumes report for the month of February 2019. Highlights include: Interest Rate Futures contracts The trading volume of Three-month Euroyen futures was 59,472 ( - 49.5% MoM / - 52.0% YoY ) and its average daily volume was 3,130. 項目 February   2019 Trading Volume Daily…

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Dukascopy issues warning against an impersonating company
February 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dukascopy issues impersonators scam warning

Geneva based Retail FX broker and bank Dukascopy today issued a warning to its clients against a company known as GCG Asia, which is illegally using its name and logo to attract clients. Dukascopy clarified that it does not have any association or being in cooperation with GCG Asia and warned its clients against engaging…

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clone firm FCA warning
February 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Gold FX Trading/GFT clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Gold FX Trading/GFT. 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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BCSC warning
February 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against Stone Capital Partners and Bania Technologies Online Ltd.

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) issued a warning against suspicious entities named Stone Capital Partners (SCP) and Bania Technologies Online Ltd. Stone Capital Partners (SCP) operates via the website https://stonecapital.partners/ and claims to be an online Forex, contracts for difference (CFDs), stocks, indices and commodities trading platform provider. Bania Technologies Online…

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February 28, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC and Abu Dhabi Global Market sign co-operation agreement

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) signed an agreement with the Registration Authority (RA) governing the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to enhance co-operation between the two organizations. The partnership will streamline the registration of companies, enhance the sharing of information and expertise, while also providing secondment opportunities within both jurisdictions. James Shipton, Chair…

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