Hong Kong’s securities and derivatives markets informed that it has set several new records in 2017 after an active and busy year, according to full year market statistics released today (Tuesday) by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). The market capitalisation of the securities market reached $33,998.8 billion on the last trading day of…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) informed that it has reprimanded Mr Wu Hon Cheung, a former account executive of Sun Hung Kai Investment Services Limited (Sun Hung Kai), and fined him $50,000 for failing to keep proper records of a client’s order instructions, in breach of the Code of Conduct. The SFC…
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Recently, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced that it has granted permission to the public issuance of the Belt and Road Cooperate Bond of Puluosi Luohua China Overseas Holdings (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (Puluosi Belt and Road Bond) following the pre-approval of the issuance by Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), marking the launch of the first…
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today released its 2018 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter, highlighting topics that FINRA will focus on in the coming year, including new and ongoing areas of focus. The Priorities Letter – alongside FINRA’s 2017 Examination Findings Report – serves as a resource for broker-dealers to enhance their compliance, supervisory…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it has imposed a financial penalty of £250,000 on former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) interest rate derivatives trader, Neil Danziger, and prohibited him from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity. Mr Danziger formerly worked at RBS trading products referenced to Japanese Yen (JPY)…
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) announced that they have entered into a Fintech cooperation agreement, marking a significant first in the MENA region. Signed between two of the leading MENA Fintech hubs, the agreement represents a leap forward in promoting the…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Wageme. 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 scam…
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just mde an announcement regarding the renewal of the registrations in the Public Register of Certified Persons (the “public register”). The complete text of CySEC's announcement can be seen below: A. Renewal Process In accordance with the Paragraph 17(1) of the Directive regarding the Certification of Persons…
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The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) informed that it has opened a communication channel for possible infringements that guarantees the protection of the informer and the quality of the information received. The function of this tool, which is already available on the CNMV website, is to facilitate the reception of communications from people who have…
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Trading activity 17 percent higher than in 2016 Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s market share in structured products in Germany increased again in 2017, the Deutsche Börse announced earlier today. Its share was slightly higher than the previous year's level both in terms of turnover (36.0 percent) and on the basis of executed trades (45.5 percent). Overall,…
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