HK regulator to launch investor identification regime in March 2023
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announced that the investor identification regime for the securities market in Hong Kong (HKIDR) will be...
StanChart names Nick Huang its Client Coverage head for Asia
Standard Chartered announced today that it has appointed Nick Huang as Head, Client Coverage, Asia. Nick Huang With more than 30 years’ experience in banking,...
FINRA fines Instinet for alleged reporting rule violations
Instinet, LLC has agreed to pay a $165,000 fine as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From February 2015...
OANDA Japan to change margin requirements for NZD/USD and AUD/USD
OANDA Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of online broker OANDA Corporation, announces changes to the margin requirement for trades in two currency pairs for holders of...
Cboe Europe Equities announces further enhancement to PAB functionality
Cboe Europe Equities announces a further enhancement to the Periodic Auctions Book (PAB) functionality. The PAB change will be available in Cboe UK and Cboe...
Italian regulator blocks access to websites operated by Evolve Consulting LLC
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to three websites operated by Evolve Consulting LLC. The websites are https://capitalbiz.io, https://capitalbase.io...
eToro sets $REN positions to “close only”
Due to $REN releasing a new version of the protocol, online broker eToro is moving $REN to close only. “Close Only” means that no new...
Citi seeks dismissal of complaint brought by FX “Cartel” trader
Citigroup Inc., Citicorp, and Citibank, N.A. on December 9, 2022 filed a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by former FX trader Rohan...
Former JPMorgan trader convicted of fraud in connection with spoofing scheme
A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois has convicted a former trader at JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse of fraud in connection with...
Voyager, FTX inform Court of termination of asset purchase agreement
Voyager and FTX US have informed the Court about the termination of their asset purchase agreement. This happens about a month after FTX and a...