Category: Financial Services

ICO fraud
November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA bars broker for defrauding elderly, blind customer

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that a FINRA extended hearing panel barred broker Hank Mark Werner of Northport, New York, for fraudulently churning and excessively trading the accounts of his customer –a blind, elderly widow –and for making unsuitable recommendations. The hearing panel also ordered Werner to pay more than $155,000 in restitution…

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SGX announces trading volumes
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX welcomes Keppel-KBS US REIT to mainboard

Singapore Exchange (SGX) informed that it has today welcomed Keppel-KBS US REIT to Mainboard under the stock code “CMOU”. Keppel-KBS US REIT is a Singapore real estate investment trust with an initial portfolio of 11 income-producing commercial assets in seven cities across the US. The REIT Manager is jointly owned by Keppel Capital, the asset…

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November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Samsung launches the first Russell 2000 ETF in Korea

FTSE Russell, the global index and data provider, announced the licensing of the Russell 2000® Index to Samsung Asset Management Company Limited as the basis of the first ETF in Korea to allow investors to gain exposure to the US small cap segment. The Samsung KODEX US Russell 2000 ETF (H) listed on Korea Exchange…

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IOSCO issues statement on liquidity risk management recommendations for investment funds
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IOSCO on implementation of G20/FSB recommendations to strengthen securities markets

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a report on the implementation of the G20/FSB post-crisis recommendations aimed at strengthening securities markets. The Implementation Report: G20/FSB Recommendations related to Securities Markets was prepared by IOSCO’s Assessment Committee and is designed to provide further clarity on the recommendations and the role…

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hkex
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKFE announces margin rates for Iron Ore futures

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has announced margin rates for the TSI Iron Ore Fines 62% Fe CFR China Futures (Iron Ore Futures) that will begin trading on HKEX on Monday, 13 November 2017. The Client Margin table below shows the minimum margins…

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fca warning
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Home Owner Loans Online 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 firm Home Owner Loans Online. Home Owner Loans Online is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…

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London Stock Exchange Group ELITE
November 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

LSEG's ELITE welcomes 20 new UK companies

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced that it has today welcomed 20 new UK companies to its unique business support and capital raising programme, ELITE. This brings the total number of UK companies in the ELITE community to over 120, which includes companies such as online investment management service provider, Nutmeg, British furniture brand, Swoon…

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clone firm FCA warning
November 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Bokan Capital clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Bokan 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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