Search Results for: financial markets
The UK financial markets regulator bars Cyprus Investment Firms
June 4th, 2020
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the conduct regulator for financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, has issued a press release to inform that has taken action to stop four Cypriot investment firms from continuing to offer ...
The main moves in financial markets; Financial events coming up this week
December 17th, 2018
Stocks traded mixed in Asia, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing. Treasury yields steadied just below 2.90 percent. U.S. equity futures advanced with stocks ...
Asian stocks and Japanese Yen fell; The main moves in financial markets
October 19th, 2018
Asian stocks posted further losses Friday after another slide in the U.S. overnight. China’s equities reversed losses after verbal intervention by the nation’s top financial regulators, who assured they’ll keep financial risks under control. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index ...
ESMA monitors volatility in financial markets
September 25th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) has published an article setting out the details of its analysis of volatility in financial markets. The potential of market volatility to undermine financial stability as well as to impose unexpected losses ...
Stocks take battering as Italian crisis roils financial markets
May 30th, 2018
Asian stocks extended a global sell-off on Wednesday as Italy’s political crisis rippled across financial markets, toppling the euro to a 10-month low, pushing up Italian borrowing costs and sending investors rushing to safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries. ...
ASIC reports on cyber resilience assessments of financial markets firms
November 30th, 2017
An ASIC report on the cyber resilience of over 100 firms operating across Australia’s financial markets has shown a growing understanding of cyber risks, but there is still some progress to be made. Report 555 Cyber resilience of firms ...
The Main Moves In Financial Markets; Asian Stocks Rose, Euro Steady
November 16th, 2017
Asian stocks rose, halting a retreat from historic highs after a four-day decline. Australian bonds climbed after a rally in Treasuries spurred in part by the global equities sell-off. Shares in Japan advanced, with the Topix index on track ...
Guidelines on hacking risks associated with internet trading in financial markets
October 30th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recognise the need for effective cybersecurity management as cyber risk poses an increasingly significant threat to the integrity, efficiency and soundness of financial markets worldwide. Over ...
France’s financial markets regulator published a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms
July 24th, 2017
The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued a press release to warn the public about unauthorized diamond investments platforms. According the warning: The AMF is warning the public about proposals to invest in diamonds without complying with the ...
Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets fined a company for market manipulation
July 12th, 2017
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has imposed an administrative fine of € 10,000 on the Spanish company Lexon Capital S.L. (Lexon). The fine was imposed because Lexon manipulated the prices of four equity funds that are ...
