Category: Financial Services

May 07, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Robinhood Reveals Crypto Warning From SEC

Robinhood pointed out that the SEC warning notice was received on 4 May and is what’s known as a Wells notice. It’s based on the fact that SEC staff have recommended that action be taken due to the company’s alleged violation of registrations, which was done after the agency made a preliminary determination. Don’t miss…

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May 02, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ASIC Issues Warning About New Scam Targeting Bonds And Term Deposits

These fraudsters reportedly zoom in on providers with no digital footprint. According to ASIC, they clone the disclosures, addresses, International Securities Identification Numbers (ISINs) and other official registration information of a targeted financial company. ASIC further indicated that the scams involve mirrored investment maturity dates, coupons and credit ratings. Apart from lesser-known organisations, these confidence…

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May 01, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Legal Clash Between SEC And Ripple Impacts XRP Performance

The virtual token regained some ground on Monday, 29 April 2024, after a loss of 1.51% on the previous day. Ripple filed a motion to strike the testimony of SEC accountant Andrea Fox. The regulator opposed this motion and categorised Fox as a summary witness. The objection read: Ripple incorrectly claims this declaration constitutes undisclosed…

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April 24, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Indian Regulator Looks at Adani Stock Manipulation

According to a Bloomberg report, SEBI acted against a pair of foreign portfolio investment firms. The first allegedly engaged in shorting shares of Gautam Adani’s companies after it became aware of the publication of a short-seller report from Hindenburg Research, based in the US. When this report came to light in January 2023, it decreased…

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April 22, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

CySEC Slaps CIF MCA Intelifunds With €360,000 Fine

According to a press release on Friday, 19 April 2024, the financial watchdog’s board claims that CIF transgressed numerous regulations in the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017. The decision follows an investigation conducted in September 2022. A breakdown of this fine includes €80,000 for not having adequate policies and procedures…

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April 17, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

René Benko Under Investigation For Fraud

According to an Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) radio report, Benko allegedly deceived a local bank about the financial standing of Signa in renewing a €25m loan. Reuters reported that the property tycoon’s lawyer, Norbert Wess, confirmed this investigation and said that Benko was notified “some time ago”, but maintains that the accusations are “unfounded”. The…

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March 27, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Bank of England Probes Bank Valuations and the Private Equity Industry

In its March quarterly meeting notes, the Committee acknowledged the vital role of private equity in facilitating finance to the UK's real economy. However, it pointed out the challenges in evaluating asset values and leverage within this sector, which complicates the assessment of potential risks to financial stability, investment, and employment. It was also noted…

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March 27, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

JPMorgan Seeks To Attract Investments Via New Wealth-Planning Tool

This user engagement has created around a million financial plans, doubling those previously established in direct consultations with financial advisors. Kristin Lemkau, CEO of JPMorgan Wealth Management, emphasised the importance of planning in achieving personal financial goals, stating, "Planning helps people think about what they truly want in life. It's not just about wanting to…

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March 26, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

Visa and Mastercard Reached a Settlement With Retailers To Save $30Bn

Pending judicial approval, this agreement aims to settle allegations from legal action initiated in 2005. For years, retailers have voiced grievances against Visa and Mastercard, alleging that the credit card giants imposed excessive charges on interchange fees, also known as swipe fees, whenever consumers made purchases using credit or debit cards. Furthermore, the retailers contended…

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