FMA Publishes First Peer-To-Peer/Crowdfunding Statistical Returns
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) today published its first statistical report on peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding in New Zealand.
The data shows $259.9 million is currently loaned to individuals and $29.5 million loaned to businesses through peer-to-peer lending in the year ending 30 June 2017.
A total of...
Kx Strengthens FX Platforms Business with Appointment of Richard Kiel as Global Head of Forex Solutions
Kx, a division of First Derivatives plc (AIM:FDP.L, ESM:FDP.I), announces that it has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Richard Kiel as Global Head of Forex Solutions.
Rich will be responsible for growing Kx’s Forex Platforms business including Trading, Aggregation, Price Distribution, Smart...
TriResolve Margin Leads the Collateral Management Market with 100 Clients Globally
NEX Optimisation, which helps clients reduce complexity and optimise resources across the transaction lifecycle, announces today that triResolve Margin now has over 100 clients.
As global margin regulations continue to reshape the derivatives markets, companies have come to understand more clearly the benefits of adopting...
Blue Foundation Launches New Blockchain Currency to Stimulate Investment in Zero-Emission Projects
Today at Blockchain Summit - Crypto Valley, Blue Foundation announced the launch of the Bluenote, a new blockchain-based currency to stimulate investment in zero-emission cities. The first Bluenote projects leveraging the blockchain platform will be investments in emission-reducing technology upgrades of commercial office buildings.
The...
FCA: Beware! Clone Fraudsters!
Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this ‘clone firm’.
This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting...
FMA Issues Formal AML/CFT Warning to Fullerton Markets
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to Fullerton Markets Limited (Fullerton) under Section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT Act)
An inspection of Fullerton’s AML/CFT compliance by FMA staff showed that the company did not have in...
Nasdaq to Deliver Blockchain e-Voting Solution to Strate
Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Strate (Pty) Ltd, the South African CSD, announced today an agreement for Nasdaq to deliver a new blockchain solution that would bring electronic voting to the South African capital markets. The solution will allow Strate, in conjunction with key stakeholders in the market,...
Globitex Group Company Granted Electronic Money Institution (EMI) Licence by EU Regulator
Globitex, the new bitcoin exchange co-founded by early bitcoin adopter and former Executive Director and a Founding Board Member of the Bitcoin Foundation Jon Matonis, marks a significant milestone in its journey to make bitcoin a truly global currency of settlement. Globitex Holding (Latvia)...
RSK Brings Blockchain Regtech Leader Coinfirm and its AML/CTF Platform Into its Federation
RSK, the company behind smart contracts for bitcoin, and leading blockchain regtech Coinfirm announced today a partnership to address anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance for the cryptocurrency marketplace. RSK has brought in Coinfirm's AML/CTF Platform along with its proprietary algorithms and big data analytics into...
Dubai and Australia Seal Agreement on Fintech Cooperation
The Dubai Financial Services Authority ('DFSA') and ASIC today signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each jurisdiction.
The DFSA regulates the Dubai International Financial Centre ('DIFC'). Dubai has recently set up a number of initiatives aimed...
