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EU issues Regulations on 2021 VAT rule changes for e-Commerce
December 20th, 2018
The European Commission has published proposed implementing regulations for reforms to VAT rules for e-commerce that will be effective from January 2021. These implementing regulations are intended to ensure the smooth running of the new VAT rules for e-commerce ...
Pound to Dollar rose, Euro little changed; Events investors will focus on in the coming days
December 20th, 2018
Stocks and U.S. futures tumbled in Asia, with Japanese equities sliding into a bear market as investors expressed concern about a lack of relief from the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening. The sell-off that began Wednesday afternoon with Fed Chairman ...
Legal action being taken against Nintendo
December 19th, 2018
Europe might open the door to a new ability on the eShop. Nintendo’s eShop policies are under legal fire in Europe. A case originally brought forward by the Norwegian Consumer Council has been brought to Nintendo of Europe’s headquarters ...
Italy strikes deal with EU over budget
December 19th, 2018
Rome and Brussels appear to have resolved their disagreements and reached a compromise, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte promised the EU that his country would reduce its 2019 deficit. Italy’s Economy Ministry announced on Tuesday that an informal agreement ...
Pound stuck near 20-month low as UK gov’t rules out second Brexit referendum
December 18th, 2018
The pound languished near 20-month lows on Monday, with reports that more politicians are calling for a second Brexit referendum doing little to force the currency out of a narrow trading range. With British Prime Minister Theresa May facing ...
The main moves in financial markets; Financial events coming up this week
December 17th, 2018
Stocks traded mixed in Asia, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing. Treasury yields steadied just below 2.90 percent. U.S. equity futures advanced with stocks ...
Alert! Beware of companies offering financial services without the required license
December 14th, 2018
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), China (Financial Supervisory Commission Chinese Taipei – FSC), Holland (Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets – AFM), Sweden (Finansinspektionen), ...
Dollar gains as focus shifts to Fed, euro and sterling under pressure
December 14th, 2018
The dollar firmed against most major counterparts on Friday, as investor focus shifted to an expected U.S. interest rate hike next week, although gains are likely to be capped on greater uncertainty about next year’s policy outlook. The greenback ...
iSignthis announces first EU merchant live on unified neobanking & payments platform
December 13th, 2018
Highlights First Merchant now live and processed via ISXPay’s own Principal member Tier 1 connections Settlement of Merchant Funds to ISXPay issued IBAN based account Funds held with zero credit risk under EU’s “Eurosystem” Central Banking system First ASX ...
Seven EU Countries established the “Mediterranean seven” group to promote blockchain
December 12th, 2018
Countries around the world are starting to recognize the value that blockchain technology brings to the table regarding not only its potential to improve governance and the delivery of public services but also to tackle key problems and inefficiencies ...
