In June, Moscow Exchange’s Indices reflected the negative trend on the Russian stock market. The MICEX Index was down 1.10% to 1,879.50 (from 1,900.38 on 31 May), while the dollar-denominated RTS Index fell 4.97% to 1,000.96 (from 1,053.30). The dollar appreciated 4.55% against the rouble. Volatility decreased, with the Russian Volatility Index falling 13.04% to…
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Y Ventures Group Ltd. to Catalist under the stock code “1F1”. Y Ventures Group is a Singapore-founded data analytics driven e-commerce retailer and distributor specialising in online retail data analytics, marketing, distribution and sale of a wide range of merchandise, under third-party brands and its private label “JustNile”. Capitalising on…
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The Vienna Stock Exchange announced that has started operating the trading system for the Zagreb Stock Exchange and additionally supplies a service and system package. The package includes real-time trading surveillance and data dissemination for the Croatian market, index calculation, downstream systems and specific database solutions and interfaces. These services along with the Xetra trading…
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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 Sakai, Yao and Partners. Sakai, Yao and Partners is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Sydney-based company Grey Oak Services Pty Ltd (AFS 430752) for failing to lodge its financial statements and auditor's reports for the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 financial years. The annual lodgement of financial statements and auditor's reports is an important part of a licensee demonstrating…
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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 Greenfield Loans Limited. Greenfield Loans Limited 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 European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that has added 2 new Q&A to its Questions and Answers (Q&A) document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The new Q&A cover the topics of recording of telephone conversations and electronic communications, and…
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The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), a leading securities exchange in the region, announced that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the region’s largest and most diversified derivatives bourse, and its parent company, DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) to create the basis for collaboration on a unified…
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It has been a golden summer for HKEX, because just days after launching the Bond Connect, they've turned their attention to one of the world’s most precious metals: gold. Today HKEX has launched a dual-currency gold futures contract in Hong Kong that is physically-settled, and a gold contract as part of LMEprecious on the LME.…
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The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today convicted and jailed two former executive directors of Axis Incorporation Bhd (Axis) for furnishing false statements to Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd. Lee Han Boon and Saipuddin Lim Abdullah both pleaded guilty for furnishing false information to the stock exchange in relation to Axis’ revenue of RM91.13 million. Out of…
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