Category: Financial Services

Nasdaq
October 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Equiti Group’s Divisa Armenia becomes Nasdaq OMX member

Divisa AM (Armenia) has announced that it has become a Nasdaq OMX Armenia market member and participant member in the foreign currency market. This membership allows Divisa AM to trade corporate securities available on NASDAQ OMX Armenia as well as participate in the foreign exchange market. The company will trade under DIVAM ticker symbol. Divisa AM…

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Crude oil prices could bounce as Coronavirus panic settles
October 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Intercontinental Exchange launches Permian WTI crude oil futures

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), an operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, has just announced the launch of physically delivered Permian WTI (Contract code: HOU) crude oil futures, deliverable in Houston, Texas. Houston has become the pricing center for U.S. crude oil production and exports, and the new…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Loan for Tenant clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Loan for Tenant. 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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Qatar Stock Exchange launches its annual IR Excellence Program
October 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Qatar Stock Exchange launches its annual IR Excellence Program

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), in collaboration with Iridium Investor Relations, has informed that it has launched the fourth annual Investor Relations (IR) Excellence Program, which aims to help listed companies in Qatar further improve investor relations best practices. Since its inception in 2015 as the first recognition program of its kind in the GCC, the…

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Regulation
October 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC charges former financial services responsible manager

Mr Andrew Law, of Biggera Waters, Queensland, has been charged with three offences under the Corporations Act after allegedly making false or misleading statements in documents submitted to Australian regulator ASIC. Mr Law’s charges were first listed before Queensland’s Southport’s Magistrates Court on 15 October 2018. ASIC also alleges that in December 2013, Mr Law…

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fca warning clone firm
October 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Scrilliy clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Scrilliy. 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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Integral volumes
October 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Avelacom extends ultra low latency connectivity to South African capital markets

Avelacom, the high-performance connectivity and IT infrastructure solutions provider for the financial services industry, has just announced that it has extended its connectivity offerings to South Africa, enabling trading firms to access the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in a fast and reliable way. Global banks, HFTs and hedge funds accessing the JSE can now obtain…

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CySEC fine
October 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC fines individual €10.000 for fraud

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just informed the public that it decided the imposition of an administrative fine of €10.000 to Mrs Milena Valentinova Christofide. The complete text of the regulator’s decision can be seen below: Announcement date: 19.10.2018 Board decision date: 03.09.2018 Regarding: Mrs Milena Valentinova Christofide Legislation: The Investment Services…

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