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Canada and Saudi oil set for refinery showdown
January 8th, 2015
As a test of wills between OPEC nations and US shale drillers fuels a global oil market slump, a brewing battle between Canadian and Saudi Arabia heavy crudes for America’s Gulf Coast refinery market threatens to drive prices even ...
Finra to Probe Broker Conflicts When Exchanges Offer Rebates
January 8th, 2015
Some brokers might not be getting the best prices for clients when they send stock orders to exchanges that offer rebates, regulators said in an outline of annual oversight priorities. Recent brokerage inspections found that some firms don’t have ...
Leading global brokerage company, BGC Partners Inc., extends all-cash tender offer to acquire GFI Group
January 8th, 2015
BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) (“BGC Partners,” “the Company,” or “BGC”), a leading global brokerage company primarily servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that it has extended the deadline for its fully financed, all-cash tender offer ...
‘Big data’ will be key to accountancy success, says KPMG
January 8th, 2015
KPMG has revealed that future threats from companies like Google were a key reason for its £40m investment into accounting services for small and start-up businesses. When asked about its reasons for creating the cloud-based service, Iain Moffatt, Head ...
Money transfer firm Xoom suffers $30.8m fraud
January 8th, 2015
Online money transfer provider Xoom says it has been hit by fraudsters who sent $30.8 million in corporate cash to overseas accounts. The company, which lets America-based customers send remittances overseas, revealed the fraud in an SEC filing, confirming ...
Clearpool launches Iris to improve equity trading efficiency
January 8th, 2015
Clearpool Group today announced the roll-out of Iris, technology designed to transform how orders are handled electronically to improve liquidity interaction and fill rates. Iris aggregates orders to elevate their prioritization in a venue’s execution queue, giving clients trading ...
Yen Weakens for Second Day as Stocks, Oil Rally; Aussie Advances
January 8th, 2015
The yen fell for a second day against the dollar as stocks rose around the world before U.S. reports this week that economists said will show an improving labor market. Japan’s currency also weakened versus all of its 16 ...
Guernsey Tax Regime Review Continues
January 7th, 2015
Guernsey’s Policy Council has received a draft report that considers the future of the island’s personal tax, pensions, and benefits systems. The report was jointly prepared by the Treasury and Resources Department and the Social Security Department, with a ...
HMRC: “transitional period” for businesses affected by new EU VAT laws
January 7th, 2015
HMRC has announced that there will be a “transitional period” for small businesses affected by new VAT rules. The new Europe wide legislation, which came into force on 1 January 2015, affects businesses that sell digital services, such as ...
Markets decline as oil plunge continues
January 7th, 2015
Markets continued retreating on Tuesday as oil prices slumped. The sell-off of US stocks continued for the second consecutive day. The S&P 500 benchmark index fell for the fifth session in a row, with only two sectors – utilities and telecoms, ...
