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Feb 28
Continuing education requirements for compliance officers

In preparation for the entry into force on 1st June 2018 of the FSMA regulation of 28 February 2018, as approved by the Royal Decree of 15 April 2018, modifying the FSMA regulation of 27 October 2011 on the approval of compliance officers, this communication (available in French or Dutch only) provides information about: the scope of the continuing education obligation; the approval […]

Feb 28
FCA appoints new Head of Leeds Office as it recruits 200 roles as part of Transformation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is recruiting around 200 new roles as part of its Transformation programme. The regulator has recently recruited 95 colleagues in new positions in Authorisations, which manages applications from financial services providers, investment firms and consumer credit firms to be authorised or registered by the FCA. The FCA has also committed […]

Feb 28
FCA discontinues action against Craig Whyte

The FCA today issued a notice of discontinuance in relation to the prosecution of Craig Whyte who had been charged with an offence of failing to comply with a statutory Notice issued under Section 49 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA 2000). The service of the notice terminates the prosecution. The decision to end the […]

Feb 28
Bitcoin climbs to $41K and flippens the Russian ruble

The Central Bank of Russia reported the country’s money supply was 65.3 trillion rubles as of Feb. 1 — roughly $629 billion with the recent drop against the U.S. dollar. 2528 Total views 15 Total shares After climbing to a price of more than $41,000 on Monday, Bitcoin’s market capitalization has surpassed that of the […]

Feb 28
Oil futures mark highest finish since August 2014, up nearly 9% for the month

Oil futures finished at a more than seven-year high on Monday, with U.S. prices ending higher for a third straight month, on the back of tougher global sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. “Traders are reacting more to the risk of a disruption than an actual disruption” to oil supplies, said […]

Feb 28
Ichimoku Cloud Analysis 28.02.2022 (BRENT, GBPJPY, AUDNZD)

BRENT Brent is trading at 102.30; the instrument is moving above Ichimoku Cloud, thus indicating an ascending tendency. The markets could indicate that the price may test the cloud’s upside border at 98.55 and then resume moving upwards to reach 108.45. Another signal in favour of a further uptrend will be a rebound from the […]