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MIS Services reprimanded and fined $3 million

03/01/2017(0)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined MIS Services Limited (formerly known as Standard Chartered Investment Services Limited) (SCIS) $3 million for its failure to comply ... Read More
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Grant Thornton UK reports 2.5% increase in revenue to £534m

20/12/2016(0)
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has continued to deliver against its Vision 2020 strategy. The firm’s financial results for the year ending 30 June 2016 ... Read More
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CFTC Orders Convergent Wealth Advisors LLC to Pay an $800,000

20/12/2016(0)
CFTC Orders Convergent Wealth Advisors LLC to Pay an $800,000 Civil Monetary Penalty for Fraudulent Omissions and False Statements in Connection with an Employee’s Commodity Pool David Zier made ... Read More
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Fairfax Financial to Acquire Allied World for $4.9 Billion in Cash and Stock

19/12/2016(0)
Cash and share offer with dividend for total value of $54.00 per Allied World share – $10.00 in cash and $44.00 in Fairfax Shares 18% premium to the last ... Read More
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BDO reports Global revenues rise to US$7.6 billion

15/12/2016(0)
  FY16 global revenues up by 8% High number of strategic mergers – over 30 network-wide Commitment to digital transformation delivering leading-edge services to clients Growth spearheaded by BDO ... Read More
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FCA proposed new rules on loan-based and investment-based crowdfunding

10/12/2016(0)
Based on a review of the feedback received, issues seen during the supervision of crowdfunding platforms currently trading and consideration of applications from firms seeking full authorisation, the FCA ... Read More
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Online wealth firm hires ex Pimco & Goldmans man as CIO

02/12/2016(0)
Italian online wealth manager Moneyfarm has made two senior appointments to support the growth of the company. Richard Flax, previously portfolio manager at Pimco and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, ... Read More
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German Finance Ministry Publishes Report on Fintech: Very High Growth in Recent Years

24/11/2016(0)
The German Federal Ministry of Finance or Bundesministerium der Finanzen, has published a report on the emerging Fintech sector. The document, authored by Prof. Dr. Gregor Dorfleitner and Jun.-Prof. Dr. ... Read More
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Western firms invest billions in Russia as economy returns to growth

24/11/2016(0)
A number of large Western corporations are increasing investment in Russia, with the country’s economy recovering from its deep decline, according to Bloomberg. Global retailers like Sweden’s IKEA and ... Read More
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Relief for foreign financial service providers from Luxembourg

22/11/2016(0)
ASIC has extended its relief for foreign financial service providers (FFSPs) from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services (AFS) licence when providing financial services to Australian wholesale ... Read More
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