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AML Experts Fortytwo Data Expand Operations By Opening Ukraine Office

Date 30/08/2018

• UK’s leading AML and Big Data firm Fortytwo Data opens Kiev office
• High quality of Ukrainian tech sector was driving factor behind firms first move beyond City of London

Vanguard Australia Selects New FTSE Russell Index For Values-Aligned ETF And Index Fund

Date 30/08/2018

• FTSE Russell launches new FTSE Global Choice Index Series
• Indexes help investors align their values with investments using ‘building block’ approach to allow for creation of customised solutions
• Clear and simple exclusion methodology screens stocks according to social and environmental impacts
• FTSE Developed ex Australia ex Non-Renewable Energy/Vice Products/Weapons Index selected by Vanguard Australia
• Tracked by the Vanguard Ethically Conscious International Shares Index Fund and ETF
• c.$650 billion ETF AuM linked to all FTSE Russell indexes globally

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Issues Prohibition Orders Against Mr Lee Chang Yeh Bentley For fraudulent And Dishonest Conduct

Date 30/08/2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued 12-year prohibition orders against Mr Lee Chang Yeh Bentley, under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA) and the Financial Advisers Act (FAA).

Mobile Payments Are Conquering The World – Tracked By Solactive Mobile Payment NTR Index

Date 30/08/2018

Solactive is pleased to announce the launch of the Solactive Mobile Payment NTR Index. The index is tracking the performance of companies that are active in the areas of electronic and mobile payments processing. The index is equal weighted and includes the 20 stocks with the highest market capitalization in the corresponding areas.

Announcement On The Release Of Amended Wire Rod Contract Specifications And Delivery Rules Of The Shanghai Futures Exchange

Date 30/08/2018

In order to improve the function of the futures market, better serve the economy and enhance the management over futures delivery, Shanghai Futures Exchange (hereinafter referred to as “SHFE”) has amended the "Shanghai Futures Exchange Wire Rod Futures Contract" and " Delivery Rules of Shanghai Futures Exchange", which specifically cover the quality standards of wire rod delivery products. The above-mentioned amendments have been approved by the SHFE Board of Directors and reported to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). They are hereby promulgated and shall become effective from August 31, 2018.

CCP12 Has Published Its Quarterly Bulletin On Public Quantitative Disclosures

Date 30/08/2018

The CCP12 Global Statistical Bulletin gives an overview of the risk management provided by Central Counterparties around the globe. It seeks to complement existing public statistics, such as the BIS derivatives statistics, by providing a summary of key indicators. Click here to view it.

SGX Named Asia’s Best FX Exchange And Clearing House By FX Week

Date 30/08/2018

• Awards based on voting by FX and money-market professionals
• SGX’s strong FX volume growth and popularity of new products among success factors

Japan's Financial Services Agency Will Hold The Opening Ceremony Of World Investor Week 2018

Date 30/08/2018

The importance of investor education and protection has been increasing all over the world as globalization is expanding in the capital market.

Dalian Commodity Exchange Strengthens Business Exchanges To Improve Market Risk Management

Date 30/08/2018

Recently, the "Workshop on Regulatory Business for Chief Risk Officers of Member Units” sponsored by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) was held at China Capital Market Institute (CCMI) in Shenzhen. Attending the event were more than 140 representatives from China Securities Regulatory Commission, China Futures Market Monitoring Center and the futures companies.

CFTC Charges Forex Trader And Firm With Fraud And Registration Violations

Date 29/08/2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today filed a federal court enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Jason Amada of New York, New York, and Amada Capital Management LLC (ACM), a New York entity owned and controlled by Amada.  The CFTC Complaint charges that, from at least February 2014 through at least November 2015, the Defendants fraudulently solicited potential clients to open individually managed trading accounts for off-exchange foreign currency contracts (forex) and hid substantial trading losses incurred as a result of Defendants’ managed forex trading.