Category: forex news

The Australian Securities ad Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an information sheet about discussing financial products and services online. It outlines how the law applies to social media influencers, and the licensees who use them. ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour said, ‘The way investors access information is changing. It is crucial that influencers who discuss financial…

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Which Retail FX broker saw former CySEC Chair Demetra Kalogerou join its board of directors? Who did BDSwiss name as its new CEO? Which senior executives of FX broker tech solutions provider Your Bourse are relocating to Cyprus, as the company opens a new Limassol office? Who is the latest executive hire at Rostro Financial,…

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Markets infrastructure and data solutions provider TP ICAP (LON:TCAP) has announced that it will launch an electronic Foreign Exchange trading platform in Singapore, with support from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The platform, which will use TP ICAP’s Fusion interface, will initially offer trading in Asian 1-Month Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) and will be expanded…

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Deutsche Bank (China) Co., Ltd has successfully set up connectivity with the Beijing branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDCC). This way, Deutsche Bank will facilitate Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor access to stocks listed in the latest established exchange in China, Beijing Stock Exchange. “We’re proud to bring our market-leading global custody services…

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The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, ESMA and EIOPA – the ESAs) today issued a warning to consumers about crypto-assets. These are not suited for most retail consumers as an investment or as a means of payment or exchange, the regulators say. Consumers face the very real possibility of losing all their invested money if they…

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announces it has named Ms Yang Qiumei as Managing Director, Advisor to the CEO. In her new role, Ms Yang will work alongside HKEX’s Mainland Development and Client Development teams, to support the Executive on various Mainland China initiatives, as well as oversee the Group’s Mainland China subsidiaries….

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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX:OTCM), operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Blue Sky Data Corp, a leading provider of equity and debt compliance data regarding state “Blue Sky” securities rules and regulations. The transaction, which is subject…

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Charles Schwab today announced the launch of thematic stock lists, a new resource designed for self-directed investors who want to invest in stocks aligned with their personal interests and values. Using Schwab’s thematic stock lists – one of the largest theme-based stock list resources available in the industry today – clients can easily view potential…

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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is seeking public feedback to expand its innovation-related work. To help encourage responsible innovation, CySEC has today launched a call for views on establishing a Regulatory Sandbox that will allow innovators to test new products and services. Views and evidence on the scope of such a Regulatory Sandbox…

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