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Alternatives | news 19 Feb 18
Bitcoin owners under threat from in-person attacks
Owners of virtual currencies are being targeted in reality, with growing reports of in-person attacks to force people to transfer their cryptocurrencies to anonymous online wallets owned by their attackers.
Best Practice | news 19 Feb 18
Are UAE advisers facing an era of greater regulatory scrutiny?
Following a landmark Dubai court case where an adviser was convicted of operating without a licence, there are indications that regulators in the UAE are about to step up their enforcement efforts.
Investment | news 16 Feb 18
Global stock markets bounce back
Global stock markets were poised to end the week on a positive note on Friday, following the previous week’s sharp selloff, as investors shrugged off inflation fears and turned the focus back on economic growth and corporate earnings.
Alternatives | news 16 Feb 18
New Earth liquidators assessing legal options
Liquidators of the failed New Earth Recycling and Renewables (NERR) fund now have more than 200,000 documents in their possession and want to establish if there is a case to take legal action against any party deemed liable for the collapse.
Director banned from financial services for five years
The director of a financial services firm has been suspended from the industry for five years, and has agreed to pay £225,786, after his business failed to give appropriate advice to its clients.