FMA Commentary on ICOs and Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published commentary on initial coin offers(ICOs) and cryptocurrency services alongside online resources for investors. Innovation is increasingly shaping financial services and regulators globally are considering their responses. The FMA wants to facilitate responsible innovation, and ensure that the regulatory regime remains relevant and...

Eurex Exchange’s Equity Index Derivatives newsletter – Q3/2016

The trading volumes in Q3/2016 show very robust demand for Eurex Equity Index Derivatives. Futures and options on European broadbased indexes continue to be very popular, as are derivatives stocks from the European financial sector. Driven by client interest, Eurex expanded the MSCI product...

Christmas Comes Early! Trading With a Spread Rebate on Admiral Markets

Spread rebates may be very lucrative and exciting for traders. The hint of something that traders can get for "free" by trading, can make heads spin and fingers 'trigger happy' (a.k.a. taking many trades). A spread rebate represents a great opportunity for each and...

SEC Charges Financial Adviser With Stealing From Client Accounts

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an investment adviser representative with stealing approximately $5 million from client accounts by initiating unauthorized wire transfers and issuing checks to third parties to cover personal expenses. The SEC alleges that Barry Connell, who worked in the New...

Tokenization as the future of telemedicine?

Because of current crisis, the telemedicine market is one of the most prospective and booming. Its value is driven by pressure of the overload of healthcare system.  The implementation of telemedicine solutions, in the opinion of...

CMC Markets announces APAC expansion

Leading global financial services provider, CMC Markets has announced the opening of their Shanghai office, following significant growth and demand from the Chinese market. CMC Markets entered the Chinese market over a decade ago, with a base in Beijing supported by the service team in...

Investor Activity On GPW Group Markets – October 2016

The total value of trade in equities on the Main Market was PLN 16.5 billion in October 2016, representing a decrease of 13.4% year on year. The value of trade in equities on the Electronic Order Book decreased by 12.6% year on year to...

Admiral Markets: Changes in Trading Terms Ahead of Italian Referendum

Market uncertainty is increasing around the Italian constitutional referendum on Sunday, 4 December 2016. In response to this situation, please note that there will be changes that will affect your trading. Specific changes will be: a. four-times increase in the margin requirements for EUR-based cash index...

ASIC: Charges laid against former FX trader

Former Deutsche Bank FX options and futures trader, Andrew Donaldson, of Bronte NSW, has been charged with 85 offences under s184(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 in respect of using his position as an employee dishonestly with the intention of directly or indirectly gaining...

Euronext announces volumes for september 2017

Euronext, the leading pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, today announced trading volumes for September 2017. In September 2017, the average daily transaction value on the Euronext cash order book stood at €7,295 million, up +14.6% compared to September 2016 and up +20.7% from the previous month....

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