Category: Financial Services

November 12, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Citigroup Fined SEK 6 Million for Breach of Nasdaq Nordic Member Rules

The financial giant was found to have breached several rules, including a failure to implement sufficient pre-trade controls and a lack of adequate monitoring of trading activity. The incident that led to the fine occurred on May 2, 2022, when a significant price drop was observed across multiple financial instruments and indices traded on Nasdaq…

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SEC
November 11, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Invesco Fined $17.5 Million By SEC for Misleading ESG Claims

According to the SEC's order, Invesco falsely claimed that a significant portion of its assets under management were "ESG integrated."  However, the reality was that many of these assets were held in passive exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that did not consider ESG factors in their investment processes. “Invesco told clients and stated in marketing materials that…

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FINRA
November 08, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Spartan Capital Fined for Delayed Responses to FINRA Requests

The company is said to have failed to respond in a timely manner to multiple requests for information. The fines stem from three separate incidents between June 2021 and August 2023. In each case, FINRA said it requested information from Spartan Capital as part of an investigation, but the brokerage firm failed to meet the…

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November 08, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Connect Partners with Your Bourse to Enhance Broker Liquidity Options

This collaboration aims to elevate liquidity options for brokers. By integrating Your Bourse's advanced technology with ATFX's extensive liquidity solutions, the companies believe their partnership offers several benefits to brokers. The integration of Your Bourse's ultra-fast trade execution capabilities with ATFX's Prime of Prime services is expected to create a “powerful infrastructure” for efficient trading.…

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UBS
November 07, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

CapBridge Selected as Distribution Partner of UBS's First Tokenised Money Market Fund

The company said in its press release that the collaboration marks a step towards bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, uMINT offers investors access to UBS Asset Management's institutional-grade cash management solutions.  By tokenizing the assets, UBS aims to cater to the growing demand for digital financial…

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StoneX
November 07, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Will Not Make Acquisition Offer For CAB Payments

This decision comes after a series of approaches made by StoneX to CAB Payments since July 2024.  The initial offer from StoneX valued CAB Payments at £1.15 per share, which was rejected by the CAB Payments board. A subsequent revised offer of £1.45 per share was also considered but ultimately declined. The revised proposal consisted…

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Standard Chartered bank HQ
November 06, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered and Ant International Complete Blockchain-Based SGD Settlement

Essentially, the companies executed the first blockchain-based SGD transaction using Ant International's blockchain-based Whale platform. "To enable this transaction, Standard Chartered plugged into Ant International's Whale Platform to offer the liquidity necessary to conduct this transaction which is a significant step forward towards instant and 24/7 treasury management," reads the press release. The approach optimises…

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November 06, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Wise Sees Active Customers, Profit and Revenue Rise in H1

The company revealed Wednesday that the number of active customers increased by 25% year-over-year, reaching 11.4 million. Revenue surged 19% to £591.9 million, driven by a 19% increase in cross-border volume to £68.4 billion. Reported profit before tax came in at £292.5 million, rising a significant 51% from the previous year. Wise said it continues…

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Hong Kong stock exchange
November 05, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

HKEX to Digitise ETP Servicing

Scheduled for implementation in 2025, subject to regulatory approval and technical readiness, the web-based platform aims to streamline the in-kind creation and redemption process for relevant ETPs. HKEX explains that by leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts, it intends to connect key ETP participants, enhancing operational efficiency and boosting overall market liquidity. "Speed…

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