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UK Financial Conduct Authority Urges Victims To Come Forward After Getting Confiscation Order Against Three Individuals

Date 03/10/2019

Southwark Crown Court has made confiscation orders against Samrat Bhandari, Muhammad Mirza and Paul Moore, following their earlier convictions and prison sentences for running an illegal investment scheme that lost investors over £1.4 million.

Amman Stock Exchange: Non-Jordanian Ownership In Companies Listed Reached 50.5 %

Date 03/10/2019

The value of shares that were bought by non-Jordanian investors at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) in September 2019 was JD42.1 million, representing 25.7% of the overall trading value, while the value of shares sold by them amounted to JD46.9 million. As a result, the net of non-Jordanian investments in September 2019 showed a negative value of JD4.8 million, whereas the net of non-Jordanian investments showed a positive value of JD5.3 million during the same month of 2018.

ESMA Consults On MAR Review

Date 03/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today a consultation paper on the provisions of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) as requested by the European Commission. 

ESMA Consults On The Commercial Terms For Providing Client Clearing Services Under EMIR

Date 03/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today published a consultation paper (CP) on draft technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on specifying the conditions under which commercial terms are to be considered fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory and transparent (FRANDT) where clearing service providers offer clearing services to clients.

Dubai Financial Services Authority Action Concerning Chairman And SEO Referred To Financial Markets Tribunal

Date 03/10/2019

Dr Mubashir Sheikh, the former Chairman and Senior Executive Officer of MAS ClearSight Ltd (In Liquidation) (MAS), has referred a decision by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) concerning him to the Financial Markets Tribunal (FMT) for review.

Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines SEAVI Advent Ocean Private Equity Limited $1 Million

Date 03/10/2019

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined SEAVI Advent Ocean Private Equity Limited (SAOPEL) $1 million for breach of the Code of Conduct (Notes 1 & 2).

Vienna Stock Exchange: Q1-Q3 2019 With Three Prime Market Debuts, Bond Listings At Record Level

Date 03/10/2019

• Three new listings on prime market 2019: Frequentis, Marinomed Biotech and Addiko Bank
• More choice for investors: Record level of equities & bond listings
• Politics demanded: Tax incentives needed to make investing more attractive for retail clients
• Average monthly turnover of EUR 5.2 bn well above five-year average

XYT View Launched In Response To Market Demand For Independent Overview Of Fragmented European Equity Market - New Collaboration With Steve Grob Brings Additional Market Structure Expertise To The Team

Date 03/10/2019

Hudson Fintech Launches Repo And Securities Finance Front Office Technology Platform

Date 03/10/2019

Hudson Fintech, the London-based technology firm, today announced the launch of its new front office technology platform for sell-side and buy-side institutions trading in the Repo markets. The platform supports all aspects of Repo trading and has been developed to offer clients maximum flexibility, increased customisation and faster release cycles. 

KRM22 Announces The Signing Of A New Customer Contract For The Enterprise Risk Cockpit

Date 03/10/2019

KRM22 plc (AIM: KRM.L), the technology and software investment company, with a particular focus on risk management in capital markets, announces the signing of a significant new customer contract for the Enterprise Risk Cockpit.