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Casting off the EU millstone
August 7th, 2019
In this article, we look at the implications of the new Johnson government: its strategy, the likely outcome of EU negotiations, and the golden opportunities to reform trade, tax and monetary policies to secure a better future based ...
ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention measures relating to CFDs
August 5th, 2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets’ regulator, has issued an announcement to inform that will not renew the temporary restriction on the marketing, distribution or sale of contracts for differences to retail clients in ...
Currencies Update: Buoyed dollar sends euro, sterling to 2 1/2-year lows
August 1st, 2019
Gains by the dollar after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates sent the euro to a 26-month low against the U.S. currency on Thursday, as investors decided a lengthy Fed easing cycle was unlikely after the first rate cut ...
G7 urges tight regulations for digital currencies
July 25th, 2019
Digital currencies such as Facebook’s planned Libra raise serious concerns and must be regulated as tightly as possible to ensure they do not upset the world’s financial system, Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers said on Thursday. ...
General Data Protection Regulation shows results, but work needs to continue
July 25th, 2019
Just over one year after the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission has published a report looking at the impact of the EU data protection rules, and how implementation can be improved further. ...
Bitcoin vs Libra
July 22nd, 2019
Bitcoin vs Libra: Here are the key differences between the two cryptocurrencies Libra and bitcoin are different in a lot of ways, from the technology behind them to the way they’re used. CNBC runs through the key differences between ...
iSignthis released Australian Licensing Update
July 8th, 2019
iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX|FRA: TA8) (“The Company”) is pleased to announce that it has recently met with representatives from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and advises that its applications are progressing ...
ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention measure relating to Binary Options
July 4th, 2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets’ regulator, has issued an announcement to inform that will not renew the temporary prohibition of the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients in the European ...
New EU-wide tax system to offer more tax certainty in double taxation issues
July 4th, 2019
The European Commission has announced that new EU rules come into force as from the 1st of July to ensure quicker and more effective resolution of tax disputes between Member States, making life easier and offering much more tax certainty for ...
Apple faces investigation over GDPR compliance
July 4th, 2019
Apple’s main regulator in the European Union, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), has opened a third privacy investigation into the iPhone maker over the last few weeks, a spokesman for the DPC said on Tuesday. The probe is examining ...