The new agreement will take effect on provisional basis on 1 January 2021. The agreement is expected to be approved by the European Council by the end of the year and its provisional applications are to apply until 28 February 2021. The European Parliament needs to make final decision on the final application of the…
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The company stated: If you have previously agreed to transfer your account to IG Europe but have not received confirmation that the transfer has taken place, please email the helpdesk / live chat us as soon as possible so we can look into this. Please note that, after 31 December, you will still be placed…
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The FCA said: Unregulated transferable cryptoassets are tokens that are not ‘specified investments’ or e-money, and can be traded, which includes well-known tokens such as Bitcoin, Ether or Ripple. Specified investments are types of investment which are specified in legislation. Firms that carry out particular types of regulated activity in relation to those investments must…
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In early September the group sent an email to its clients stating: With fifteen years of experience, outstanding technology and steady management, Union Standard International Group has been supported and trusted by millions of traders across more than 130 countries. The email continued: Until now, we’ve almost completed the restructuring process and reached 97% of…
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Nigel Verdon, CEO and co-founder of, Railsbank, added: We are delighted to have come to this agreement with Wirecard Card Solutions and thank its team for working positively with us during the process. At the end of the day, customer and team needs are our priority. The Railsbank team will conscientiously work on ensuring customers,…
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International multi-asset broker HotForex has expanded its offering with the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and direct market access (DMA) stocks, exclusive to the company’s MT5 platform. Traders on HotForex can now benefit from CFDs on DMA Stocks and the direct market live pricing. Unlike CFDs on Stocks, which are not directly hedged in the underlying…
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Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director of Supervision, Retail and Authorisations, said: The Financial Services Register is an important tool for both the consumers and firms who use it. These changes will make it easier for users to navigate and understand the Register, and in doing so, help them avoid financial harm such as scams by unauthorised…
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The Anna app warned its customers that they had less than an hour to withdraw their money before all accounts of the app were frozen. Users of other fintechs received no warning. Consequently, millions of digital banking customers, including business owners have been affected and are unable to access their money. Anna and Pockit seem…
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Michael Findlay said: I am delighted to be joining London Stock Exchange plc’s Board as the Non-Executive Chair. I look forward to working with the Board and the executive team to continue to develop the business for the future. LSEG also noted the appointments of Nikhil Rathi as CEO of the FCA and Denzil Jenkins…
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The new platform will enable uses to make faster direct deposits and withdrawals from bank accounts with the UK Faster Payments Service and the Single Euro Payments Area Network. Teana Baker-Taylor, director of Binance UK said that with the crypto market developing and growing, Binance will create more investment options for traders. Binance has reported…
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