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Consultation On RTS Specifying The Requirements On Strong Customer Authentication And Common And Secure Communication Under PSD2 (EBA-CP-2016-11)

Date 12/08/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Consultation Paper on draft technical standards on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These technical standards will ensure appropriate levels of security, while at the same time maintaining fair competition between all payment service providers and allowing for the development of user-friendly, accessible and innovative means of payment.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Weekly Report For Week Ending 12 August 2016

Date 12/08/2016

A turnover of 1.361 billion shares worth N10.711 billion in 16,070 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 1.185 billion shares valued at N13.033 billion that exchanged hands last week in 18,548 deals.

EBA Consults On Strong Customer Authentication And Secure Communications Under PSD2

Date 12/08/2016

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today a Consultation Paper on draft technical standards on strong customer authentication and common and secure communication under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2). These technical standards will ensure appropriate levels of security, while at the same time maintaining fair competition between all payment service providers and allowing for the development of user-friendly, accessible and innovative means of payment.

In CFTC Enforcement Action, Federal Court Orders Florida Resident Martin Sommers And His Company International Monetary Metals, Inc. To Pay Over $9.8 Million For Engaging In Illegal, Off-Exchange Precious Metals Transactions And Registration Violations

Date 12/08/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Judge William J. Zloch of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the CFTC’s motion for entry of final default judgment against Defendants International Monetary Metals, Inc. (IMM), a Florida corporation, and its controlling person, Florida resident Martin Sommers. Judge Zloch’s Default Final Judgment (the Judgment) requires the Defendants jointly and severally to pay disgorgement totaling $2,469,783 and a civil monetary penalty totaling $7,409,349. The Judgment also imposes permanent trading, solicitation, and registration bans against the Defendants and prohibits them from violating provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), as charged.

Globant Joins LuxSE With New Shares Listing - Technology Company Lists Shares On Luxembourg Stock Exchange’s Main Market In Bid To Gain Greater Visibility In Europe

Date 12/08/2016

On 11 August 2016, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) listed and admitted to trading common shares from Globant, a global IT and software development company.

Federal Court In California Orders Ralph Metters, Aka Malachai “Moe” Levy, To Pay A $500,000 Penalty And Disgorge $500,000 Of Ill-Gotten Gains For Defrauding Investors In A Foreign Currency Scheme - In A Related Criminal Action, Metters Pleaded Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud And Was Sentenced To 108 Months Of Imprisonment

Date 12/08/2016

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that Judge Manuel L. Real of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a Consent Order settling CFTC charges against Defendant Ralph Metters, formerly of Los Angeles, California, imposing a $500,000 civil monetary penalty and requiring Metters to disgorge $500,000 of ill-gotten gains, in connection with off-exchange foreign currency (forex) fraud in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). The Order also permanently enjoins Metters from further violations of the CEA, as charged, and imposes permanent trading and registration bans on him.

JSE Delivers Robust Performance For The First Half Of 2016

Date 12/08/2016

The JSE delivered robust performance for the first half of 2016, driven by strong growth from almost all divisions.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Trading Report - Week Ending 12 August, 2016

Date 12/08/2016

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly trading report for the week ending 12 August, 2016

BlackRock Global ETP Landscape July 2016 Report: EMD ETPs Set Record Flows

Date 12/08/2016

In the BlackRock Global ETP Landscape Report, the Industry Highlights provides commentary on the global Exchange Traded Product (ETP) industry as of July 2016.

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Ayondo Group Launches Educational Mobile App “Ayondo Academy”

Date 12/08/2016

• FinTech and Social Trading Pioneer expands its mobile product range to attract a new client base via educational mobile applications
• First product created by the group’s recently established Mobile Lab based in Singapore