Day: August 21, 2019

Aug 21
Asian shares fell on Wednesday; eyes on Fed minutes

Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as fresh worries about a global recession led investors to dump risky assets, with US President Donald Trump showing no signs of backing down in his trade war with China. Trump said on Tuesday he had to confront China over trade even if it caused short-term harm to the US […]

Aug 21
MFSA restricts sale of CFDs for retail clients

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance consumer protection, the MFSA has updated the Conduct of Business Rulebook to implement important changes essentially restricting the marketing, distribution or sale of Contracts for Differences (CFDs) to retail investors. This update follows an extensive consultation process which the Authority held with industry earlier this year. During the last […]