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SEC Shuts Down $102 Million Ponzi Scheme

Date 19/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed charges and obtained an asset freeze against the individuals and companies behind a $102 million Ponzi scheme that bilked investors throughout the U.S.
Enhanced Dynamic® Moderate Active Awarded Top “Smart Beta” Strategy For 2018 By AsianInvestor Magazine - Asianinvestor Magazine Reveals The Leading Fund Houses And Asset Service Providers Of The Region For 2018

Date 19/06/2018

AsianInvestor, the leading Asian financial publication dedicated to the region's asset management industry, has announced Enhanced Investment Partners’ Enhanced Dynamic® Moderate Activestrategy was the outstanding performer in its Smart Beta category, according to eVestment figures.
SEC: Merrill Lynch Admits To Misleading Customers about Trading Venues - Will Pay $42 Million Penalty To Settle Charge

Date 19/06/2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith with misleading customers about how it handled their orders. Merrill Lynch agreed to settle the charges, admit wrongdoing, and pay a $42 million penalty.
British Columbia Securities Commission Alleges Market Manipulation

Date 19/06/2018

The Executive Director of the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued an amended notice of hearing alleging that Daniel Clozza, Forum National Investments Ltd., Douglas Corrigan, Robert Logan Dunn, and Mosaic Holdings Ltd. participated in a market manipulation. The notice also alleges that Clozza provided false or misleading information to the BCSC.
European Commission: Speech By Michel Barnier At The European Union Agency For Fundamental Rights, Vienna, 19 June 2018

Date 19/06/2018

Ambassadors,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Let me first thank the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, and its Director Michael O'Flaherty, for this invitation.

Over the past 10 years, this Agency has contributed to the area of justice, freedom and security in the European Union.
- This is an area with one external – but no internal – border.
- This is an area where security is protected by common rules and operational cooperation between police and judicial authorities, notably extradition, border controls, travel visas, immigration and asylum policies.
- This is an area where people – both EU and non-EU citizens alike – see their fundamental rights respected. And where the European Court of Justice plays an indispensable role in the protection of our rights

Borsa İstanbul Announces The Constituent Changes To The BIST Equity Indices For The Third Quarter Of 2018

Date 19/06/2018

All changes will be applied after the close of business on Friday, June 29, 2018 and will be effective on Monday, July 2, 2018.
tZERO And BOX Digital Markets Sign Deal To Create Joint Venture - Expected To Become The World’s First Security Token Exchange

Date 19/06/2018

tZERO and BOX Digital Markets LLC (“BOX Digital”) announced today they have entered into a joint venture, which is expected to become the world’s first regulated exchange for trading security tokens. Security tokens are electronic tokens defined as “securities” under U.S. law. The joint venture will seek approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prior to beginning operations.

tZERO will power the technology required to create and operate the joint venture. In addition, tZERO will manage the ongoing technology implementation, administration, maintenance and support. BOX Digital will provide executive leadership and regulatory expertise. Upon obtaining SEC approval, the joint venture will operate as a facility of BOX Options Exchange, an existing registered U.S. securities exchange.
DIFC To Expand Its Fintech Offering In Partnership With Startupbootcamp

Date 19/06/2018
- Partnership to provide multiple programmes for early stage startups
- Enhances Dubai’s and DIFC’s reputation for promoting entrepreneurship
- Partnership to expand DIFC’s FinTech and venture capital ecosystem
EEX Cooperates With BSP Southpool To Launch Slovenian Power Futures

Date 19/06/2018

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and the Slovenian power spot exchange BSP Southpool have entered into a cooperation to further strengthen the Slovenian power market. In the framework of the cooperation, EEX will list cash-settled, Euro-denominated futures contracts on its pan-European power derivatives platform. The new Slovenian power futures will be settled against the SIPX spot market index as calculated by BSP Southpool. The launch of the new contracts is planned for the first quarter of 2019.
Nasdaq: Industry Stakeholders Partner On Blockchain Based Margin And Collateral Solution

Date 19/06/2018

ABN AMRO Clearing, EuroCCP, Euroclear and Nasdaq have completed a joint proof of concept to make the use of securities more efficient when used to cover margin calls, including after business hours, using blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT).