Category: Financial Services

asic bans
May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans director and employee of Corporate Superannuation Pty Ltd

ASIC announced that has banned Mr Stuart Arnold-Levy from providing financial services for a period of four years and Mr David Heycock from providing financial services for a period of six years following an investigation. Mr Heycock was the director of Corporate Superannuation Pty Ltd (previously Australian Superannuation Pty Ltd and Superannuation in Australia Today…

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clone firm FCA warning
May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against London Global Markets clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm London Global Markets. 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…

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May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CommexFX client ICF compensation process paper issued by CySEC

Pursuant to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)'s announcement, the Investor Compensation Fund for IF Clients (ICF) shared the commencement of the compensation payment process by the ICF to the covered clients of CommexFX Ltd. The address of CommexFX, whose authorisation has been suspended since July 2016, was at 4 Profiti Ilia street, Kanika…

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asic charges
May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former Jacqalex Pty Ltd director jailed for dishonesty

Mr Gavin Keith Hyland has been convicted in the Brisbane District Court on two counts of dishonestly using his position to misappropriate investor funds. In relation to the first count, Mr Hyland was sentenced to two years imprisonment and one year imprisonment for the second count. The sentences are to be served concurrently, ASIC shared…

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May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX welcomes Waterland Futures as Derivatives Trading Member

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that Waterland Futures Company Limited (WLF) has become a Trading Member in its derivatives market. Established in 1993, Taipei-based WLF focuses on three main areas in futures and options – brokerage, advisory services, and proprietary trading. Its largest shareholder is Waterland Securities Company Limited. Janice Kan, Senior Vice President for Derivatives…

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clone firm FCA warning
May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against We.Insure clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm We.Insure. 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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crypto scam protection interview
May 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Australia consumer watchdog reports $11.6 million of cold calling binary options scams in 2016

During Consumer Fraud Week 2017, ASIC is reminding consumers to protect themselves against investment scams. ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter Kell said: The Targeting Scams report published today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) shows reports to Scamwatch on investment scams increased in 2016. ASIC is alerting the public to ways to stay informed…

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cme group trading floor
May 12, 2017 BY admin

CME Group announces record open interest of 125.7 million contracts

CME Group Inc (NASDAQ: CME) the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, announced today it set a total open interest record of 125.7 million contracts yesterday, May 11, 2017. The new record follows four consecutive record open interest days. Prior to this four-day streak, the previous open interest record of 123.1 million contracts was set…

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