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MasterCard will approve purchases by scanning your face
July 3rd, 2015
This fall, MasterCard will start experimenting with a new program: approving online purchases with a facial scan. At checkout, you’ll be asked to hold up your phone and snap a photo. MasterCard‘s thinking? It’s easier than remembering a password. ...
Nasdaq, Deutsche Börse and 7 other Exchanges around the world report trading statistics for June 2015
July 3rd, 2015
Nasdaq, Deutsche Börse, SIX, Eurex and another 7 exchanges have issued press releases to inform for the Trading statistics and Volumes for the Month June 2015. Nasdaq: Nasdaq publishes monthly trade statistics for the Nordic1 and Baltic2 markets. Below ...
ESMA report proposes to include ETDs in EMIR’s interoperability arrangements for CCPs
July 3rd, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today its final report on interoperability arrangements between EU-based clearing houses (CCPs) required under the European Markets Iinfrastructre Regulation (EMIR) and related Guidelines and Recommendations. In its report, ESMA recommands to extend ...
Goldman: “Greece Will Remain In Euro Even If It Votes No”, And How Markets Will React
July 3rd, 2015
The time to negotiate the Greek referendum this Sunday has come and gone and at this point, one can only sit and wait as the vote results start trickling in on Sunday evening. And, as Goldman’s Huw Pill prudently ...
The Central Bank of Russia issued notices on cancelling licences of professional securities market participants
July 3rd, 2015
Bank of Russia took a decision to cancel the licences of professional securities market participants to carry out broker, dealer activity, securities management and depository activity. The companies are: 1) Aurora Capital 2) IFK Perspektiva 3) Avangard Invest 4) ...
Financial Regulators issued warnings on unauthorised and clone firms
July 3rd, 2015
The financial regulators of UK FCA, Cyprus CySec and the Russian Self-Regulatory Organization Nonprofit Partnership “Centre for Regulation in OTC Financial Instruments and Technologies” have issued press releases to inform public for unauthorised, clone and black listed companies providing ...
How to Pick the Right Accounting Software
July 3rd, 2015
These days, accounting software selection starts with one main debate: cloud versus on-premises. I intend this brief guide to help you wade through this question as well as others along the decision process. There are many factors that are ...
Santander just launched a £20 million fintech fund to stop startups from eating it
July 3rd, 2015
Spanish banking giant Santander is teaming up with mobile payment company Monitise on a joint venture to invest in and build new fintech startups. Monitise, who announced the new company in a statement today, says the as-yet-unnamed joint venture will be “investing in, ...
CME Group Volume Averaged 14.6 Million Contracts
July 3rd, 2015
CME Group Volume Averaged 14.6 Million Contracts per Day in June 2015, Up 15 Percent from June 2014 Includes monthly records in Agricultural Commodities and Weekly Treasury Options Agricultural commodities average daily volume rose 48 percent Foreign exchange (FX) ...
AMarkets: Trading Conditions Change Due to Situation Surrounding Greece
July 3rd, 2015
Due to the uncertainty around Greece and possibility of a default we would like to warn you of increased volatility on currency pairs which involve the euro. In order to protect you from substancial risk AMarkets starting on July 3 ...
