Category: Financial Services

Cboe Global Markets
March 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe Global Markets to launch Cboe Market Close (CMC)

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) has announced that it plans to launch Cboe Market Close (CMC) on the company’s BZX Exchange on Monday, August 20, 2018, contingent upon the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reaffirming the staff’s initial approval. The creation of CMC, an alternative mechanism to primary market closing auctions that take place…

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pump and dump scheme
March 28, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Wedbush Securities hit with SEC charges for employee’s long-running pump-and-dump fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Wedbush Securities Inc. for failing to supervise employee Timary Delorme after the broker-dealer ignored numerous red flags indicating that Delorme was involved in a long-running pump-and-dump scheme targeting retail investors. Delorme agreed to settle fraud charges stemming from the same scheme. This is the second SEC…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Credit Extra Cash clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Credit Extra Cash. 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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Regulation
March 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong regulators to enhance the OTC derivatives regulatory regime

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have issued a joint consultation on further enhancements to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives regulatory regime in Hong Kong, including a proposal to mandate the use of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for the reporting obligation. To align with global standards, all entities…

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Euronext buys Irish Stock Exchange (ISE)
March 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Euronext completes acquisition of the Irish Stock Exchange plc

Financial markets operator Euronext NV (EPA:ENX) has just announced the completion of the acquisition of 100% of the shares and voting rights of the Irish Stock Exchange plc (ISE), for €137 million, after receiving regulatory approvals. The deal comes after Euronext expanded into FX earlier this year with its acquisition of institutional Forex ECN FastMatch for $153 million.…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Money Saving Expert clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Money Saving Expert. 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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clone firm FCA warning
March 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Heritage Capital clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Heritage Capital. 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
March 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fintech company ayondo Ltd listed on SGX Catalist

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that it has welcomed ayondo Ltd to Catalist under the stock code “1I5”. ayondo is a global fintech group that offers social trading services and brokerage services to both B2C and B2B clients through its two proprietary platforms – WeTrade and Tradehub. WeTrade is for social trading, where traders can…

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