Category: Financial Services

sec charges
October 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC charges investment adviser with fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against an investment adviser with a history of violating the securities laws for defrauding his close friends and community members. According to the SEC’s complaint filed Tuesday, from at least 2014 through at least 2017, Bruce J. Fixelle solicited investments from close friends he met through…

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First Republic Bank joins S&P 500 index, replaces Scana Corporation
October 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MPF selects FTSE Russell for new smart sustainability index

FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, has announced plans to launch a climate and multi-factor index, the FTSE All-World Climate Balanced Comprehensive Factor Index in November 2018. Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) has selected the index to support the implementation of its Climate Risk Strategy within the Fund’s listed equity portfolio. The objective…

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Nasdaq
October 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq Stockholm welcomes Moment Group to the main market

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has announced that Moment Group AB, a small cap company within the consumer services sector, will start trading of its shares on the main market of Nasdaq Stockholm. Moment Group was previously listed on Nasdaq First North Premier and is the 62nd company to list on Nasdaq’s Nordic markets in 2018. Moment…

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CySEC warns of Efexa1000.com claims of link to licensed FX broker
October 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC warns of Efexa1000.com claims of link to licensed FX broker

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just informed investors about the following regarding Efexa1000 Ltd (the Company): The Company, through the website efexa1000.com, claims to be part of the Instant Trading EU Ltd (the "CIF") group, which is licensed (License No. 266/15) and regulated by CySEC, while it has no relationship with the…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Padmar Investments Limited clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Padmar Investments Limited. 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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October 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange signs MoU with Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting cooperation and strengthening the partnership between the exchanges. Moscow Exchange CEO Alexander Afanasiev and Shenzhen Stock Exchange Executive Vice President Mr. Peng Ming participated in the MoU signing ceremony. The MoU provides for joint marketing events for…

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fca warning clone firm
October 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Marcel Miller clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Marcel Miller. 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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etf
October 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

KASE Index ETF begins trading on Moscow Exchange

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has just announced that it has started trading in the KASE Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) managed by FinEx Investment Management LLP. The ETF is listed on MOEX’s Level 1 under the ticker FXKZ. Investment Company Freedom Finance is acting as the market maker. The ETF is traded in roubles and linked…

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fca warning
October 17, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cullen Price Group

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 Cullen Price Group. Cullen Price Group is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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