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 Atlantic Global Asset Management. Atlantic Global Asset Management is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has revoked the Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licences (CMSRLs) of Yew Hock Ming (Yew), Ling Chen Yew (Ling) and Tiong Siew Ngaik (Tiong) under section 72 read together with section 65 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA), effective 18 January 2017. Yew, Ling and Tiong were formerly attached…
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Euronext, the first pan-European exchange, announced that the Supervisory Board has approved unanimously the appointment of Paulo Rodrigues da Silva as CEO of Euronext Lisbon, CEO of Interbolsa and member of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V., pending all relevant shareholder and regulatory approvals. Paulo Rodrigues da Silva has an extensive professional career, with roles…
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its Quarterly Report summarising key developments from October to December 2016. Highlights include the launch of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the signing of a mutual recognition of funds agreement between the SFC and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority. During the quarter, the SFC began a public…
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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today announced revised themes for enforcement of the Listing Rules and published a revised policy statement on its approach to enforcement (Enforcement Policy Statement). The identification of themes for targeted discipline and enforcement will assist us in…
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Hong Kong’s financial regulator the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has updated its Alert List, which features the names of businesses that are unlicensed in Hong Kong and are believed to be, or to have been, targeting Hong Kong investors or claim to have an association with Hong Kong. Added to the SFC Alert List…
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New York and London based fintech startup OpenFin, which has developed the first common operating layer for financial desktop applications, has announced $15 million in Series B funding from some of the world’s leading fintech investors. Participants in this round include Bain Capital Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, J.P. Morgan, the Euclid Opportunities fund of NEX Group…
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Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced changes in the leadership within its Nordic and Baltic Fixed Income and Post-trade offerings. Fredrik Ekström, currently VP and president of Nasdaq Clearing, will assume the responsibility for Nasdaq Nordic Fixed Income and Nasdaq Clearing. Fredrik has also been suggested for the position as new Chairman of the Board of Directors…
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Ryanair Holdings Plc (LON:RYA) announced that has listed a €750 million bond on the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE). The bond, due 2023, has a fixed coupon rate of 1.125% and is listed on the Main Securities Market (MSM). The listing is the third in a series of debt issuances from Ryanair’s €3 billion Euro Medium…
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Deutsche Boerse's CEO Carsten Kengeter shared that insider trading allegations against him would prove unfounded, pointing out that he did not determine the timing of his share purchases ahead of the announcement of merger plans with the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Reuters reported earlier today. Deutsche Boerse's supervisory board created a unique share purchase plan for…
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