Tag: Securities
Investment companies and shell companies: The hidden tools of money laundering
Money laundering is the process of disguising the proceeds of criminal activity as legitimate funds in an effort to conceal their illicit origin.
SEBI introduces new charter for securities market investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has published an investor charter aimed at those who invest in securities markets.
ESMA report underlines need to bolster EMIR data quality
A European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) report has found improvements are needed to improve European Markets Infrastructure Regulations (EMIR) data quality.
DekaBank picks Clearstream to aid post-trading
DekaBank has picked Clearstream to handle its post-trading services such as settlement, custody and asset servicing for its securities activity in Europe.
ESMA states increased risk to investors due to renewed market volatility
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has stated investors are facing “very-high market risk” due to renewed market volatility.
FINRA fines Citigroup $1.25m for background check failures
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined Citigroup Global Markets $1.25m for deficiencies in its background checks.
US regulators offer clarity on application for opportunity zone investments
US regulators have released an explanation of application to the federal and state securities laws for opportunity zone investments.
Tokeny receives €5m in funding from European stock exchange Euronext
Tokeny Solutions, a compliant tokenisation platform, has received a €5m investment from pan-European exchange Euronext.
GoSecurity teams with Blockpass to implement KYC checks
Security token offering provider GoSecurity has partnered with Blockpass for KYC and identity verification services at customer onboarding stages.
SWIFT, BAE Systems report highlights securities space at high risk from...
A new report from SWIFT and BAE Systems has highlighted the potential cyber threats facing global financial markets, with the securities market one of the most at risk.
