OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
BaFin: Illegal investment schemes
Illegal investment schemes, When business transactions or financial services are provided without authorisation from BaFin Enticed by promises of incredible profits from sure-fire financial bets, consumers daily invest their money in non-licensed offers taking the form…
Google Obtains Electronic Money License From Lithuania
Google Payment Lithuania UAB has been granted an electronic money institution license from the Bank of Lithuania, authorizing the technology company to issue and redeem electronic money as well as to provide payment services. By…
Alpha FX Appoints Matt Knowles to its Board…
[caption id="attachment_319818" align="alignleft" width="174"] Matt Knowles[/caption] UK-based institutional and corporate Fx service provider, Alpha FX has announced the appointment of HiFX founder Matt Knowles to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Matt…
Strengthening the European Financial Industry amid Disruptive Global…
Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the European Institute of Financial Regulation (EIFR), Paris, 3 September 2018 Europe’s financial industry still faces a number of challenges. Its continued…
FCA Consults on Rules and Guidance to Improve…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on rules and guidance to improve conduct standards and communications in the payment services and e-Money Firms sectors. The Consultation Paper proposes to extend the application of the Principles for…
Alibaba’s Ant Financial to Launch Blockchain Remittance Service
Ant Financial, the financial services arm of Alibaba Group formerly known as AliPay, is about to launch a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service developed in-house. The first phase of the service will power international payments between…
Swissquote Launches New Multi-Currency Credit Card for its…
[caption id="attachment_310346" align="alignleft" width="173"] Lino Finini, Head Back Office & Banking Applications and a member of the Swissquote executive team[/caption] Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX: SQN), specializing in online financial and trading services has announced the…
SIX announces future executive team led by CEO…
The Board of Directors of SIX announced the appointment of all the members of the future Executive Board as the company realigns itself and two weeks after the new CEO, Jos Disjsseolhof, assuming office. The…