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The interim judicial managers for embattled offshore Retail FX broker Samtrade FX have issued a statement that there are parties posing as employees of Samtrade, or falsely claiming to be representatives of Samtrade, reaching out to investors on matters relating to the company. Following the freezing of its operations and client withdrawals at the very…

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Elon Musk’s legal representative in a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a letter at the New York Southern District Court, which makes some rather bold accusations regarding the SEC’s conduct. Let’s recall that, back in September 2018, the SEC announced that Elon Musk has agreed to settle the securities…

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International derivatives marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) today announced changes to its management team structure to position the company for long-term success. Sunil Cutinho, who previously led CME Clearing and served in a variety of technology roles since joining the company in 2002, has been appointed Chief Information Officer. Overseeing the company’s enterprise technology, Cutinho will…

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, charging James R. Velissaris of Atlanta, Ga. with fraud in connection with a multi-faceted scheme to overvalue the assets managed by his multi-billion dollar hedge fund. The CFTC seeks restitution to…

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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a circular on whistleblowing, detailing the procedures to be used for submitting a report of an infringement. A report of infringement can be submitted either by name or anonymously. CySEC has the following communication channels for receiving a report of infringement and for contacting the dedicated…

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The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Mario Sanchez, Managing Director and Global Head of FXCM Pro Sales. Continuous innovation has been the lifeblood of the modern FX industry and this, along with rapid technological development seen in recent years, has been crucial for sustained industry growth. The 2022 edition of the iFX EXPO in…

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To assist in optimising its securities finance offering, Australian wealth management infrastructure provider FinClear has selected Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR). Broadridge’s Securities Finance and Collateral Management (SFCM) FastStart solution provides FinClear and its clients with enhanced functionalities in this area of the business. “We are pleased to add FinClear to our growing client base…

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a statement regarding RTC Management Solutions Ltd. The FCA says it has refused RTC Management Solutions Ltd’s application to be authorised to conduct claims management regulated activities. This decision follows the transfer of regulatory responsibility for claims management companies (CMCs) to the FCA on 1 April 2019….

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Deutsche Börse AG has successfully placed a corporate hybrid bond in an amount of EUR 500 million. The bond has a term of 26.25 years with a first optional call date after 6 years and a coupon of 2.00 per cent annually until June 2028. Supported by Deutsche Börse AG’s strong credit profile, the offer…

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AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to three entities within the Bell Financial Group, including Bell Potter Securities Limited, Bell Potter Capital Limited and Third Party Platform Pty Ltd. The appointed external auditor will be authorised by AUSTRAC to assess the three entities’ compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act…

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