February 2018
RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent.
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision Conditions in the global economy have improved over 2017.
Director excluded from financial services industry for five years and agrees to pay $400,000 to financial literacy fund
ASIC has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from director Mr David Orth under which he will cease to provide financial services for five years.
First Crypto-currency Fraudster Busted in Chicago
A Chicago trader is the first indicted in the city for crypto-currency related fraud.
RBA Welcomes New Payments Platform
Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia and its Payments System Board (PSB) welcome the public launch of the New Payments Platform (NPP).
Fed Seeks Fine and Ban for Former Barclays Forex Man
The Federal Reserve wants to fine Peter Little, former Barclays head of forex trading, and permanently ban him from banking.
CFTC and FCA Sign Fintech Collaboration Agreement
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the USA and Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have signed a collaborative agreement on fintech.
Senator Cites Al Capone in Crypto-Currency Tax Question
Crypto-currency may be a tax nightmare for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and give criminals an angle even Al Capone didn’t have.
CFTC Warns of Crypto-Currency Pump & Dump Schemes
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has warned that crypto-currencies are vulnerable to so-called pump and dump schemes.
ASIC welcomes the passage through Parliament of the Bill to establish the Australian Financial Complaints Authority
ASIC welcomes the passage through Parliament of the Bill to establish the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
House Debates Derivatives
Dodd/Frank is not working when it comes to SWAPs.
CFTC Approves ICE Exchange in Singapore for FBOT
American traders will now be able to seamlessly access an ICE exchange in Singapore.
CFTC and SEC Make Budget Requests
In separate requests, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission laid out its priorities when making budget requests.
CFTC Chief of Staff Updates on Project Kiss
The progress of a project to simplify and streamline regulations at the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was presented at a major press club.
CFTC Commissioner Calls for Quick Resolution of the Regulation Automated Trading
A Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner called on 2018 to be the year when a critical regulation over automated trading is finalized.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves, Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.