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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

Japan's Financial Services Agency Publishes The Status Of Loans Held By All Banks As Of The End Of March 2016, Based On The Financial Reconstruction Act

Date 12/08/2016

1. Loans based on the Financial Reconstruction Act (FRA)

The total amount of loans held by all banks as of the end of March 2016, based on the definition in the FRA (Act No.132 of 1998), is 8.4 trillion yen. The figure decreased by 0.8 trillion yen from 9.1 trillion yen as of the end of March 2015.

Dubai Crude Oil Open Interest Renews All-Time High In Four Consecutive Days

Date 12/08/2016

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Inc. (TOCOM) announced today that the open interest for Dubai Crude Oil futures was 172,655 contracts. It is in the four consecutive days that the contract renews highest open interest since the launch on September 10, 2001.

Dalian Commodity Exchange: Bright Prospects For Steel Enterprises To Participate In Futures Market

Date 12/08/2016

Recently, jointly sponsored by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), the “Forum on Futures Market Serving Iron and Steel Enterprises” was held in Dalian. The invited representatives of 11 iron and steel enterprises fully compared notes at the forum, carrying out discussions on the iron and steel enterprises’ understanding of the futures market, specific operational modes and other aspects and putting forward pertinent opinions and suggestions. After the discussions, the iron and steel enterprises further reached the consensus that the futures market should serve as the risk management center for the enterprises and adhere to the idea of integrating the operation of the futures with purchasing, selling and other aspects. At the forum the representatives also provided their suggestions in further urging the industrial clients to understand and participate in the development of the futures market.