Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE) company, today welcomed two Pacer ETFs to the Bats ETF Marketplace. The Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (Bats: CALF) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Index. The Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows…
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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 Bluelight Financial. Bluelight Financial is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…
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The Fair Work Ombudsman and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) will audit 50 businesses in the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs in their second joint operation. On 20 and 21 June, Fair Work inspectors will be checking time and wage records to ensure employers are paying their workers correctly and complying with pay…
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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that has today charged Barclays Plc and four individuals with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance contrary to the Companies Act 1985. The four people charged, former senior executives with Barclays PLC, include: John Silvester Varley (age 61), the former Chief Executive Officer of…
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The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) announced that have signed an agreement to launch a green bond index that synchronously displays quotes in China and Europe. The new index series tracks the performance of Chinese green bonds in Renminbi and used to finance environmentally-friendly projects. The index series is composed…
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Starting today the Vienna Stock Exchange offers domestic investors a wider range of securities by adding the 30 largest and most-frequently traded German stocks to its market. The new “global market” segment was launched at the beginning of June with the start of trading in 133 US stocks. The Vienna Stock Exchange has now taken…
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The Council announced that has agreed to develop a framework for a joint EU diplomatic response to malicious cyber activities, the cyber diplomacy toolbox. The EU recognises that cyberspace offers significant opportunities, but also poses continuously evolving challenges for EU external action. The EU is concerned by the increased ability and willingness of state and…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Wu Biwei, former responsible officer (RO) and managing director of iSTAR International Futures Co. Limited, now known as Rifa Futures Limited (Rifa), for six months from 16 June 2017 to 15 December 2017. The disciplinary action follows the SFC’s sanctions against iSTAR over its…
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that has appointed Roland Chai as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Clearing Division and Head of Clearing Risk Solutions, effective today. He reports to Calvin Tai, HKEX's Joint Chief Operating Officer and Head of Clearing. Clearing Division COO and Head of Risk Solutions are…
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Bats Europe, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE) company today announced it has gone live with 18 new regional European benchmark indices, including the Bats Eurozone 50, Bats Nordic 40 and Bats Europe All Companies. The 18 new indices include the following regional indices, including 12 European sector indices: Regional indices Bats Eurozone 50 Bats Eurozone…
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