The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has informed investors that the website www.ecncapital.com (ECN Capital) does not belong to an entity which has been granted an authorization for the provision of investment services and/or the performance of investment activities, as provided for in Article 5 of Law 87 (I)/2017. In the above mentioned website,…
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STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has announced that it has launched the STOXX® Europe 600 ESG-X Index. The index was developed based on feedback of asset owners, in order to accommodate their need for a version of Europe’s key benchmark…
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Sydney-based company Dampier Finance Australia Limited, who holds an Australian Financial Services license (AFSL), has been fined $240,000 for failing to lodge its company annual reports and financial statements with ASIC. On 13 November 2018, Dampier Finance Australia was found guilty in the Downing Centre Local Court of failing to submit annual financial reports with…
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just informed investors that it has suspended PCM Advisers LTD’s CIF license. The complete text of the regulator’s decision can be seen below: CYSEC Decision Announcement date: 20.11.2018 CySEC Decision date: 20.11.2018 Regarding: PCM Advisers LTD Legislation: The Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law Subject:…
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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has announced that it has launched a new website and members’ portal as part of its ongoing transformation programme, using digital communications as a key element of its engagement with industry stakeholders and its membership base. The new website, designed and…
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that it has approved a final rule to amend its uncleared swap margin requirements (CFTC Margin Rule) to better align with certain rules (QFC Rules) adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRS), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm World Techno Trade. 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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Australian regulator ASIC has announced earlier today that UBS Securities Australia Limited (UBS) has paid a penalty totalling $120,000 to comply with an infringement notice given by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (the MDP). The MDP had reasonable grounds to believe that UBS contravened Rule 3.3.1(b) of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (ASX Market) 2010. The…
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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 Crypto Exchange Pro. Crypto Exchange Pro is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has just announced that it has signed two cooperation frameworks, respectively with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) of France to promote innovation in their respective markets. This will lead to increased exchanges regarding innovative trends, regulatory issues and any…
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