Category: Financial Services

ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention CFDs measures
November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA consults on calculation of derivative positions

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today published for public consultation future guidelines on the calculation of derivative positions by trade repositories (TRs) authorised in the European Union under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). ESMA supervises the way TRs make data available to public authorities. That data should be of sufficient quality…

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Regulation
November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC makes consolidated market integrity rules

ASIC has today made market integrity rules which consolidate 13 of the existing 14 rule books into four rule books to create a common set of rules for securities markets and a common set of rules for futures markets. The ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 (Securities Markets rules) set out obligations and prohibitions…

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SIX Swiss Exchange
November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Shares of poenina holdig AG start trading at SIX Swiss Exchange

The shares of poenina holdig AG („poenina“) were traded for the first time under the „Swiss Reporting Standard“ of SIX Swiss Exchange, opening at CHF 48.50. This corresponds to a total market capitalization of CHF 121.25 Mio. The issued share capital of poenina comprises 2,500,000 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.10 per…

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titantrade binary options fraud
November 17, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ASIC takes further action in Allianz Metro and TitanTrade Binary Options fraud

Australia's financial regulator ASIC stated that it has sought final orders in ongoing Federal Court proceedings against a number of international and Australian companies and associated individuals that it alleges are involved in operating binary trading websites (titantrade.com and tradettn.com) and offering of binary trading services to Australian customers. In July 2016, ASIC previously successfully…

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November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily turnover at MOEX USD/RUB FX fixing exceeded USD 500 million

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced that today (14 November) FX fixing trading turnover reached USD 510 million or RUB 30.2 billion. Moscow Exchange has offered the USD/RUB and EUR/RUB FX fixing electronic matching service from 4 September 2017. The service is intended to help Russian and international banks with a hedge against the currency risk of…

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Hong Kong SFC
November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC concludes consultation on asset management regulation

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has today released consultation conclusions on proposals to enhance asset management regulation and point-of-sale transparency. The SFC also launched a further consultation on disclosure requirements applicable to discretionary accounts. The SFC will implement the enhancements to the Fund Manager Code of Conduct (FMCC) with certain modifications and clarifications. To…

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Eurex reports 192.1 million traded contracts in June
November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Eurex launches new FI hedging tools

Following the introduction of corporate bond futures, Eurex – a part of Deutsche Börse Group – once again acts as first mover in the fixed income derivatives markets. To further support the financial industry in hedging their portfolios, Europe’s leading derivatives exchange launches options on fixed income ETFs. As of November 20, Eurex will offer…

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ASIC office
November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC charges Caloundra man for insider trading

ASIC informed that Mr Jin Xi Li, 54, of Caloundra, Queensland, appeared in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court today charged with 88 insider trading related offences. Mr Li was charged under section 1043A of the Corporations Act following an ASIC investigation into trading in Contracts for Difference (CFD) and the ordinary shares of PanAust Limited (PanAust…

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