Category: Financial Services

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September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FTSE Russell promotes China A Shares to Emerging market status

FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, has confirmed that the China A Shares market will be promoted to Secondary Emerging market status following the September 2018 annual country classification review. FTSE Russell formally reviews country classifications within its FTSE Global Equity Index Series (FTSE GEIS) using a comprehensive, transparent and consistent methodology.…

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Securities Commission Malaysia: New capital market initiatives

September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Securities Commission Malaysia revokes licenses of two individuals

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has informed the public that it has revoked the Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licences (CMSRLs) of two individuals, namely Ewe Lay Peng (Ewe) and Tan Yee Chee (Tan). Ewe and Tan’s CMSRLs were revoked effective 3 September 2018 as the SC has reason to believe that they are no longer…

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STOXX Low Carbon products licensed to Italian bank IMI

September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

STOXX licenses EURO STOXX Multi Premia index to Credit Suisse Asset Management

STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, has informed that it has licensed the EURO STOXX Multi Premia Index to Credit Suisse Asset Management as an underlying for an index fund. The index integrates the academic, research-based Multi Premia® methodology developed by…

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fca warning

September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Crypto Options Trader firm

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 Options Trader. Crypto Options Trader is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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First Republic Bank joins S&P 500 index, replaces Scana Corporation

September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Index launched as underlying for the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF

Solactive has announced the launch of the Solactive Asia Ex-Japan Technology & Internet Tigers Index. It is tracking the performance of the 50 largest technology and/or online retail stocks that have the majority of their business risk in Asia (excluding Japan). The constituents are weighted according to free float market capitalization. Online retailers are booming…

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Nasdaq Dubai

September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes four DP World multi-currency Sukuk and bond listings

Nasdaq Dubai has just informed the public that it has welcomed four new debt listings by the global trade enabler DP World, comprising a one billion US dollar Sukuk and three conventional bonds of one billion US dollars, 750 million euros, and 350 million sterling respectively. The four listings together amount to a value of…

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warning

September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

French AMF warns against several unauthorized websites

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published a list of new unauthorized websites offering atypical investments. Here is the list of new websites recently identified: www.achat-bitcoin.co www.acheterdubitcoin.com www.adg-placement.com www.bitnexx.tech www.buy-bitcoin-pagedemo.co www.cryptofrance.info www.cryptos-maker.com www.eminage.com www.goodcoin.fr www.infoscrypto.com www.investirvin.info www.lesgrandscrus.net www.netcoinplace.com www.patrimoine-vin.com www.prestige-vin.com www.rachatbitcoin.com www.sti-metal.com www.toutsurlebitcoin.com www.versatiscoin.com www.vino-capital.com www.vinsimo.com A list of all unauthorized websites to offer…

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September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC charges former CEO of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile with FCPA violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the former CEO of Chilean-based chemical and mining company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, S.A. (SQM) has agreed to pay $125,000 to resolve charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). According to the SEC’s order, over the course of seven years, SQM’s…

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clone firm FCA warning

September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Branison Partners clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Branison Partners. 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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SGX announces trading volumes

September 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX welcomes Vividthree Holdings Ltd. to Catalist

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has informed the public that it has welcomed Vividthree Holdings Ltd. to its Catalist under the stock code “OMK”. Vividthree Holdings Ltd. is a virtual reality (VR), visual effects and computer-generated imagery studio. Specialising in immersive technology, the company develops as well as acquires intellectual property (IP) of digital assets and applies…

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