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Central Bank of the UAE and ADGM sign MOU to enhance Banking & Financial supervision

08/02/2016(0)
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 4 February 2016 to formalise ... Read More
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Andrew Bailey appointed as new Chief Executive of the FCA

26/01/2016(0)
HM Treasury have today announced the appointment of Andrew Bailey as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Andrew is currently the Deputy Governor for ... Read More
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NFA permanently barred an introducing broker firm

26/01/2016(0)
National Futures Association (NFA) has permanently barred CC Trading Company LLC (CC Trading), an NFA Member introducing broker located in New York, N.Y., from membership and from acting as a principal ... Read More
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CFTC Grants Registration to 18 Swap Execution Facilities

25/01/2016(0)
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued Orders granting registration to 18 swap execution facilities (SEFs). The SEFs issued a Registration Order today previously were operating under ... Read More
libor

Six Banks Negotiating Settlement in Swiss Libor Probe

25/01/2016(0)
Swiss regulator: `We won’t go for a settlement at any price’ Settlement would resolve one of few remaining Libor probes At least six banks targeted in Switzerland’s investigation into ... Read More
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CFTC Launches Whistleblower Program’s Website

22/01/2016(0)
New Website Improves Public Interface and Allows Users to Submit Tips and Apply for Monetary Awards The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today launched the CFTC Whistleblower Program’s ... Read More
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Draghi Efforts Thwarted by Oil as Economists See More Easing

19/01/2016(0)
Some 61% of respondents in Bloomberg survey see more stimulus Raising monthly QE amount, deposit-rate cut seen among options  Mario Draghi may have to up the ante, and he ... Read More
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PRA takes enforcement action against former Co-op Bank individuals

18/01/2016(0)
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today prohibited Barry Tootell, the former Chief Executive (CEO) of the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) and Keith Alderson, the former Managing Director ... Read More
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European Union to Scrutinize Usage of Big Data by Large Internet Companies

18/01/2016(0)
Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s comments highlight increased focus regulators giving to the use of so-called big data The European Union is considering whether the way large Internet companies, such ... Read More
frc

‘Big Four’ audit firms never examined over illegal tax plans

18/01/2016(0)
Regulators fail to act as they are dominated by the companies they are supposed to police, say critics Audit and accountancy firms who devise tax-avoidance schemes ruled unlawful have ... Read More
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