The regulator has reported that 36 fintech services have launched through the sandbox after close monitoring for a year. Another 66 services are finishing their final stages, expected to go live sometime in 2021. The $110 million raised in venture capital through the sandbox was brought by 16 of the 54 fintechs in the programme.…
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Hazim Ismail has extensive knowledge in the Middle Eastern financial landscape and 10 years of experience in the financial industry. At his position of regional director of the MENA markets, he will take charge of the expansion and development of the company strategic solutions in the region. Hazim Ismail said: Our unique solutions are a…
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ASIC found that Lewis advised his clients to use a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA) to fund the purchase of real property through a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). In addition, Lewis also provided insurance advice to his clients. When giving this financial advice, Lewis did not asses whether SMSF and borrowed funds to invest in…
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Mike Dargan, UBS’s Global Head Group Technology said: UBS wants to further engage with and support fintech firms. The new venture investment portfolio is a next step to accelerate our innovation and digitization efforts. UBS’s new venture fund will invest in three main categories including client engagement, financing platforms and boosting underlying operations of the…
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The BCSC recently discovered advertisement for work from hope for global funds transfer work from Euroasia Global International Financial Corporation (Europe), also known as 全球信託基金協会. The company offered returns of up to 1,500 times the principal to at least one British Columbia resident. Euroasia Global International Financial Corporation (Europe) does not appear to be registered…
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The CySEC has included the following websites to its warning list: www.everfx.uk bitoptionstrade247.com gtm.fxaddress.com tradesopen.com fxgmfx.com royalfxpro.eu invest-absolute.com justproforex.com binancecapitaloptions.com metafinancetrade.com 21stfxoptions.com amelok.com exmsolution.com CySEC urges investors to consult its website, before conducting business with investment firms, in order to ascertain the entities which are licensed to provide investment services and/or investment activities. Read More:…
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The SFC found that Convoy Asset Management failed to conduct proper and adequate due diligence on these bonds before making its recommendations. The company did not have effective system in place to ensure that its recommendations was suitable for and reasonable in all the circumstances and failed to maintain proper documentary records of the investment…
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New Zealand watchdog found that Altrice Investment is not a registered financial service provider and recommend exercising caution if approached by the company. Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission has also published a warning about Altrice Investment noting it is an unlicensed entity in Hong Kong. The warning also notes that Altrice is using bank accounts in Hong…
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