The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today has launched a process to renew the composition of its Consultative Working Group (CWG) of the ESMA Post-Trading Standing Committee (PTSC). ESMA is therefore calling for expressions of interest from stakeholders to become a member of the CWG by 31 July 2017. The purpose of these groups…
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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 Capital Markets Banc. Capital Markets Banc is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is conducting a public consultation on changes to its General Regulation and policy on investment services provider requirements regarding knowledge and competence assessments. The consultation will end on 20 July 2017. As part of its implementation of ESMA guidelines on the assessment of knowledge and competence ahead of the…
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MSCI announced today that beginning in June 2018, it will include A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Mr Ashley Alder, the SFC’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: The inclusion of A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index signifies the growing importance of the A-share market to international investors, and will further strengthen Hong…
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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 East Coast Law Firm. East Coast Law Firm is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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ASIC has released its latest report outlining decisions on relief applications, highlighting ASIC’s efforts to reduce red-tape and achieve a practical, positive outcome for companies seeking some regulatory flexibility. The granting of relief which has a net regulatory benefit, or which facilitates business or cuts red tape without harming stakeholders, is an important part of…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Blackrock 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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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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