The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an opinion regarding the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). The opinion clarifies the concept of “traded on a trading venue” (TOTV), which is relevant for a number of provisions under MIFID II and MiFIR. The concept of…
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has prohibited Ms Bernie Wong Ching Man, a former employee of Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited, from re-entering the industry for four months from 19 May 2017 to 18 September 2017 for forging a client’s signature. The SFC found that in July 2015, Wong forged a customer’s signature on a…
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Spanish regulator CNMV just warned that the company Arc Global Trader, S.L. is not authorised to provide the investment services detailed in Article 140 of the Securities Markets Law, which include investment advice, or to provide the auxiliary services detailed in letters a), b), d), f) and g) of Article 141 of the said Law…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that has suspended Mr Hui Lam Chiu, a former responsible officer of Guoyuan Securities Brokerage (Hong Kong) Limited (Guoyuan), for six months from 19 May 2017 to 18 November 2017. The disciplinary action follows the SFC’s sanction against Guoyuan over its breach of the anti-money laundering…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that David L. Peavler, Associate Director of Enforcement in the Fort Worth Regional Office, is leaving the agency this month after more than 15 years of service. Mr. Peavler joined the SEC staff as a Staff Attorney and went on to serve as a Branch Chief and then…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges against a Virginia-based mechanical engineer accused of scheming to manipulate the price of Fitbit stock by making a phony regulatory filing. According to the SEC’s complaint, Robert W. Murray purchased Fitbit call options just minutes before a fake tender offer that he orchestrated was filed on…
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ASIC announced that has banned Christopher Robert Con Foo (also known as Christopher Robert Confoo) from engaging in credit activities and providing financial services for a period of seven years. Mr Con Foo, a former finance business manager, arranged car finance and insurance for customers buying vehicles from South Yarra BMW, a car dealership operated…
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Hana Rado, a well-known senior business executive in Israel and Vice Chair of the Israel office of global advertising agency McCann Erickson, is apparently finalizing plans to admit to charges of insider trading in shares of Compugen Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ:CGEN). Rado will apparently plead guilty to charges that she bought NIS 50,000 (about USD $14,000)…
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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 Izumi Ventures. Izumi Ventures 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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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 Arkwright Property Management / Arkwright Property Development. Arkwright Property Management / Arkwright Property Development is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in…
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