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U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday
December 16th, 2014
U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, topping off a wild ride that had the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading in a more than 300-point range on either side of neutral as investors monitored the price of oil. “Everyone keeps ...
An alternative oil investment that hinges on infrastructure needs
December 15th, 2014
The sharp decrease in oil prices over the past six months undoubtedly has pained advisers and investors interested in the energy sector. Oil prices dropped sharply last week, reaching five-year lows. For the first time since July 2009, the ...
A taxing problem: How traders are playing year end selling
December 15th, 2014
As the year comes to a close and investors square up their portfolios, many may look to sell out of losing positions for tax purposes. That could mean further weakness for beaten-down assets in the short-term, but may also ...
Quindell seeks new broker to avoid suspension
December 15th, 2014
The listed legal services company Quindell is seeking to avoid the possibility of being suspended by finding a new broker after its last one stood down. Quindell is listed on AIM. A business can be suspended from AIM, however, ...
Former Blackrock Asset Management Managing Director Banned
December 15th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Jonathan Paul Burrows from performing any function in relation to any regulated activities for not being fit and proper. Tracey McDermott the FCA’s director of enforcement and financial crime, said: ‘Burrows held ...
CySec: acquisition of CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms) licence
December 15th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has announced that “FTSL Financial Trading Solutions Limited” has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firms). The firm is now authorised to operate legally under ...
Crashing crude may blow a $1.6 trillion hole in the global oil sector, annually
December 15th, 2014
Talk about an oil spill. The spectacular unhinging of crude oil prices over the past six months is weighing mightily on the U.S. stock market. And while it may be too early to abandon all hope that the market ...
BaFin release for global systemically important institutions
December 15th, 2014
When global systemically important credit institutions fail – i.e. banks that are too big, too complex or too interconnected with other market participants to be able to exit the market following insolvency without creating further problems – it can ...
Boiler room fraudsters ordered to pay £843k
December 15th, 2014
Two men involved in a £70 million boiler room fraud have been ordered to pay £843,000 between them after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. In 2010 Philip Morris and Daniel Gooding were among the nine fraudsters found ...
Switzerland bows to pressure; Tightens money-laundering rules
December 15th, 2014
The Swiss Parliament has bowed to international pressure, tightening the country’s money-laundering rules. There will be a CHF100,000 ($104,000) cap on cash transactions, and not just foreign dictators, but also senior politicians and officials like Sepp Blatter, will be ...
