Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launches its new digital platform Sahmi
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launches its new digital platform Sahmi

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, has just announced that it has launched its new integrated digital platform, ‘Sahmi’ which provides digital services for individual investors. The Platform was launched during the GITEX Technology Week 2018, which ADX is partaking in at the Abu Dhabi government pavilion. Sahmi aims to manage…

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SIX Swiss Exchange
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX takes stake in digital inheritance start-up PassOn AG

SIX – which owns and manages the Swiss stock exchange – has taken a minority stake in pre-ICO start-up PassOn AG as part of its strategy to build a digital asset custody ecosystem. Following its announcement in July launching SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) to address the opportunities in the digital asset space, SIX today announced…

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CME Group completes acquisition of NEX Group
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CME Group receives DOJ clearance for proposed NEX acquisition

Derivatives marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has announced that it has received clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act from the United States Department of Justice - Antitrust Division for its proposed acquisition of London listed NEX Group plc (LON:NXG). CME and NEX have announced earlier this year that CME will be buying NEX in a £3.9 billion (USD $5.4…

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clone firm FCA warning
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Capital Assets UK clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Capital Assets UK. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics…

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Commonwealth Bank Alan Docherty
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Commonwealth Bank names Alan Docherty Chief Financial Officer

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced the appointment of Alan Docherty as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Docherty has been Acting Chief Financial Officer since May 2018. Prior to this, Mr Docherty was Chief Financial Officer of the Institutional Banking and Markets division and held senior roles in Group Finance, Group Treasury and the Business and Private…

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Australia Forex and CFD broker EightCap sponsors F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo
October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Australia Forex and CFD broker EightCap sponsors F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo

Australia Forex and CFD broker EightCap has just announced that Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has joined forces with the company. Daniel Ricciardo has joined as the official brand ambassador. The Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1® Driver commented: Getting to know the team at EightCap and their business made the decision a really comfortable one for me. EightCap…

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fca warning clone firm
October 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Deutsche Capital Management Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Deutsche Capital Management Ltd. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their…

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October 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC concludes consultation on amendments to anti-money laundering

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has just informed the public that it has today released consultation conclusions on proposals to amend its Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT Guideline). The amendments are in line with the latest international anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) standards and will make the…

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