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Standard Chartered Names Karin Flinspach as Head of Currency Products
- Standard Chartered Plc has continued its summer hiring spree, naming Karin Flinspach to the role of Head of Currency Products in its international Transaction Banking division, effective immediately.
Thursday, 04/09/2014 | 13:42 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Monetary Authority of Singapore Aims to Make Bond Buying Easier for Retail Investors
- Providing the allegedly safest asset class alternative to retail investors is the right way to go, but isn't the MAS a bit too late to the party with this move and can it provide adequate shielding?
Monday, 01/09/2014 | 22:01 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Nations of Southeast Asia Drive for Capital Markets Cooperation and Integration
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is set to to take collaborative actions to promote the region as one asset class for investors. Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia now share cross border mutual funds.
Monday, 25/08/2014 | 17:21 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Phillip Futures Adds ICE Futures Clearing to Its List of Venues Membership
- The Chicago-based futures commission merchant (FCM) and forex dealer member (FDM), Phillip Futures Inc. is now a clearing member of ICE Futures, adding to CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX, NYSE-LIFFE, CFE and DME.
Tuesday, 29/07/2014 | 17:05 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
All Investment Products in Singapore Set to Require Complexity and Risk Ratings
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore seeks to make a few changes to its regulatory framework its says are needed for safeguarding investors’ interests, including treating professional investors as retail.
Monday, 21/07/2014 | 14:18 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Ayondo Opens an Office in Singapore after Unifying Its Brand
- ayondo Holding AG is behind FCA regulated spread betting and CFD brokerage formerly known as Gekko Global Markets, renamed to ayondo markets Ltd and Frankfurt based social trading platform developer ayondo GmbH.
Friday, 11/07/2014 | 05:34 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Anticipating regulation and greater opportunity, itBit moving to New York
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 12:54 GMT by
Leon Pick
Payment Picks: Twitter Gains “Buy Now” Utility, Singapore Immersed in Payment Fraud
- Several notable developments transpired this past week across the world of payments, highlighted by a new Ecommerce function for Twitter and an alarmingly high outbreak of online payment fraud permeating Singapore.
Friday, 04/07/2014 | 14:35 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Bitcoin Hiring Continues as itBit Adds Former PayPal and SecondMarket Employees
Thursday, 08/05/2014 | 11:35 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Singapore Surpasses London for Second Top Offshore Yuan Clearing Destination
- Hong Kong retains its top position by a huge margin, with 72.4% of transactions in offshore Renminbi, as Yuan volatility picks up and demand for FX clearing services keeps rising in South-East Asia.
Monday, 28/04/2014 | 22:06 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
ICE Appoints Lucas Schmeddes to Head its Singapore Operations
- After the InterContinental Exchange Group has concluded the deal with the Singapore Mercantile Exchange last year, it has become the first non-Asian exchange that owns its own clearing house in the region.
Wednesday, 16/04/2014 | 11:58 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Singapore's Central Bank Committed to Strong SGD, Drawn Into FX Fixing Scandal
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore remains committed to a strong exchange rate after its first monetary policy meeting in 2014, no official comment regarding its involvement in the FX fixing scandal.
Monday, 14/04/2014 | 07:46 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
UBS Suspends More FX Traders Across Three Continents As Investigation Deepens
- Embattled Swiss banking giant UBS AG, has suspended at least four forex traders in the United States, Singapore, and Switzerland following an ongoing probe into the rigging of currency markets and rates.
Wednesday, 26/03/2014 | 21:15 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
UOB Bullion and Futures Joins DGCX, Targeting Middle Eastern Clientele
- The DGCX has announced that multi asset-class brokerage UOB Bullion and Futures (UOBBF) has been approved as a clearing member of the Exchange, effectively expanding client exposure into the Middle East.
Thursday, 06/03/2014 | 09:38 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Fidessa Group Co-Locates with SGX Data Center, Adds First Vietnamese Broker
- Global investor and buy-and sell-side solutions specialist Fidessa Group has opted to co-locate with SGX – furthermore the group has fortified its network by adding its first Vietnamese Broker, VN Direct.
Thursday, 20/02/2014 | 00:58 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Open for Business: ASX Gains RMB Settlement Service for Its Asset Suite Via Bank of China
- The ASX and the Bank of China inked an agreement to provide Sino-Australian financial markets with RMB settlement services, extending the exposure of the currency to a multitude of asset classes.
Tuesday, 18/02/2014 | 03:27 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
AxiTrader Approves Access to Chinese Yuan, 15 Other Pairs
- AxiTrader now allows trading access to Chinese Yuan via USD/CNH, among 16 new currency pairs made available to traders. The Australian FX Broker hopes for the new offering to be highly popular among clients.
Wednesday, 12/02/2014 | 10:18 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Singapore Exchange Clearing Activity Rises, But Trading Volumes Drop in January
- Throughout 2013, one of the trends we have been reporting is the growing significance of Singapore as a regional financial hub in Asia. The SGX followed this trend with increased clearing volumes of commodities.
Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 10:27 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Europe Follows America As Gaia Transparence Partners With Numerix in Advent of EMIR
- As Europe prepares itself for the full implementation of EMIR, technology companies Gaia Transparence and Numerix forge a partnership in order to meet the mandatory trade reporting regulations.
Tuesday, 04/02/2014 | 19:46 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
IntercontinentalExchange Group Closes on Acquisition of Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- In a deal estimated at $150M, SMX has been 100% acquired by ICE Group, with technology integration expected to transition, new product offerings to be considered - including discussions with local regulators and clients.
Monday, 03/02/2014 | 13:10 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
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