Legal & Regulatory
AUW head approves potential sale of GrainCorp
Australian Workers Union head Paul Howes said the need for Australia to have a fresh injection of capital was more important than considering the sentiments of union workers at GrainCorp regarding the sale of the company to US-based Archer Daniels Midland.
UK regulator invites foreign exchange traders on currency- rigging probe- sources
Two people with knowledge about the matter told Bloomberg that the UK Financial Conduct Authority has invited foreign exchange traders as part of its ongoing probe on currency rigging.
US Securities and Exchange Commission approves crowdfunding for sale of stocks online
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposal that would enable upstarts and small firms to offer ownership stakes to retail investors using crowdfuding platforms online.
New York regulator mulls "BitLicense" for companies using virtual money
Benjamin M. Lawsky, the State Superintendent of Financial Services for New York, said he would hold a public hearing to talk about the feasibility of licensing companies that performs transactions using digital money.