Category: Regulation

January 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC provides guidance on best execution

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a circular setting out guidance on the standards of conduct and internal controls the SFC expects of licensed corporations (LCs) in delivering best execution. This follows a thematic review of selected LCs which assessed the effectiveness and adequacy of arrangements for delivering best execution. The circular reminds…

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January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC invites regulated entities to submit self-assessments of diversity policies and practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) today introduced its Diversity Assessment Report for Entities Regulated by the SEC. OMWI created the Diversity Assessment Report to complement the Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies (Joint Standards)…

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moex moscow exchange
January 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange will adhere to the FX Global Code

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced its intention to adhere to the principles of the FX Global Code. The Code was developed through a partnership between central banks and market participants from 16 jurisdictions around the globe. The Code represents a set of principles generally recognised as good practice in the wholesale foreign exchange market. It covers…

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BCSC warning
January 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against forex broker Aidan Trading

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has added to its Investment Caution List unregulated forex company, named Aidan Trading, operating from website www.aidantrading.com. Aidan Trading claims to provide an online trading platform for forex, forex options, commodities and contracts for difference. BCSC informed that it has recently became aware of Aidan Trading…

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clone firm FCA warning
January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Global Multi-Asset Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Global Multi-Asset Management. 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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cssf warning
January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against Algor Invest S.A.

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has issued a warning of the activities of an entity governed by Luxembourg law Algor Invest S.A.. The company is established at 10, boulevard de la Foire, L-1528 Luxembourg. The CSSF informs the public that Algor Invest S.A. is not supervised by the CSSF and has not…

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clone firm FCA warning
January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cross Ocean Adviser clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Cross Ocean Adviser. 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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NSD and Interfax launch Single Disclosure Window product
January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Russia's National Settlement Depository accredited as LOU

National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, announced that it has successfully passed all stages of the accreditation process by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and has been granted Local Operating Unit (LOU) status. NSD is the first and only company in Russia and the CIS countries that has received accredited LOU…

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