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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Decisions Against Director And Financial Adviser For Pension Transfer Advice Failings

Date 16/12/2024

Mr Richard Fenech and Ms Heather Dunne have each referred their Decision Notice to the Upper Tribunal. The findings outlined in the Decision Notices given to them reflect the FCA’s belief as to what occurred and how it considers their conduct should be characterised. The proposed action outlined in their Decision Notices will have no effect pending the determination of the references by the Tribunal, whose decision will be made public on its website. 

Colleges On Anti-Money Laundering And Countering The Financing Of Terrorism Have Become More Effective But Further Progress Is Needed, The EBA Finds

Date 16/12/2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its fourth Report on the functioning of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) colleges. The Report finds that competent authorities continued to improve the functioning of AML/CFT colleges in 2023. Nevertheless, further progress is needed especially in two key areas, namely: adjusting the functioning of AML/CFT colleges to the money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks to which the underlying firm is exposed, and discussing the need for a common approach or joint action.

Interactive Brokers Enhances IBKR Desktop Trading Platform With New Tools And Features Combining Streamlined Design With Powerful Trading Technology

Date 16/12/2024

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced updates to IBKR Desktop, a modern trading platform for investors who demand simplicity but value Interactive Brokers’ advanced technology. With no platform fees and a user-friendly interface packed with advanced features, clients can easily facilitate simple trades across asset classes and complex order types. Suitable for both experienced traders and novice investors, IBKR Desktop offers superior order execution, competitive pricing and an extensive suite of global investment products designed to optimize trading and enhance investment strategies.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Feedback On Plans To Improve The Transparency Of The UK’s Crypto Markets

Date 16/12/2024

Clear crypto regulation will improve the integrity of the UK’s crypto markets, help protect people and support the UK's growth and competitiveness. 

MARF Registers A New Securitization Fund From Enérgya VM

Date 16/12/2024

Enérgya VM has registered a new Securitization Fund in the fixed income market of BME, MARF, for a maximum amount of 35 million euros. The Fund will be open-ended and its assets will include credit rights arising from the supply of electricity or gas from contracts entered into by Enérgya VM, Gestión de Energía, as part of its activity of commercializing energy to business groups.

Havas Lists On Euronext Amsterdam

Date 16/12/2024

Market capitalisation of €1.77 billion

47th  listing on Euronext in 2024

4th listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2024

Readout: Seventh Meeting Of The Financial Working Group Between The United States And The People’s Republic Of China

Date 16/12/2024

The United States and the People’s Republic of China held the seventh meeting of the Financial Working Group (FWG) in Nanjing on December 15-16. The meeting was co-led by Brent Neiman, U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Finance at U.S. Treasury, and Xuan Changneng, Deputy Governor of the People’s Bank of China.

ESMA Delivers Technical Standards On CTPs And Other DRSPs

Date 16/12/2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, published today new and revised technical standards for Consolidated Tape Providers (CTPs) and other Data Reporting Services Providers (DRSPs).

Louis Hachette Group Lists On Euronext Growth

Date 16/12/2024

Market capitalisation of €1.11 billion

46th listing on Euronext in 2024

10th listing on Euronext Paris in 2024

Commentary On Today's Bitcoin Price by Petr Kozyakov, Co-Founder And CEO, Mercuryo

Date 16/12/2024

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, topped its previous all-time high and soared to a new peak on Monday. Petr Kozyakov, Co-Founder and CEO at Mercuryo, a leading payment infrastructure platform in the digital token space, commenting on today’s bitcoin price said:

“Bitcoin has yet again breached a new all-time high of $106,000 as the King of Crypto continues its stratospheric rise. The prospect of a Santa rally may be having a self-fulfilling prophecy as institutional and retail traders alike pile into the biggest cryptocurrency. While institutional interest grabs the headlines, the retail market has more opportunities than ever before to press the ‘buy bitcoin’ button. Myriad platforms are now available that provide a seamless and secure interface on which to transact with cryptocurrency. As familiarity with Web3 architecture grows, so does the process of moving effortlessly between digital tokens and fiat currency. The advancement of Web3 technologies is quietly mirroring bitcoin’s rise as the space continues to evolve at a breakneck pace.”