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Pound falls further after Brexit vote delayed
December 11th, 2018
The pound’s fall has accelerated after the prime minister confirmed she would defer the vote on her Brexit deal. It had already fallen 1% earlier on reports of the delay, but fell further as Theresa May addressed Parliament. Sterling ...
Why China should remove all trade tariffs
December 10th, 2018
I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to ...
Huawei CFO seeks bail on health concerns; Canada wants her in jail
December 10th, 2018
The CFO of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, citing her longstanding ties to Canada, properties she owns in Vancouver and fears for her health while incarcerated, ...
FCA UK proposes permanent measures for retail CFDs and binary options
December 10th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing rules to address harm to retail consumers from the sale of certain complex derivative products with the publication of two consultation papers. The rules would apply to firms acting in or from ...
G20 and the financial war
December 6th, 2018
Introduction President Trump initiated the trade war with China. There is a widespread assumption he is pursuing his “art of the deal”, coming into negotiations aggressively to get a satisfactory compromise. Therefore, the script goes, China will be ...
Asian stocks slumped with U.S. futures; The Yen rose, the Euro was steady
December 6th, 2018
Asian stocks slumped with U.S. futures, the Treasury yield curve edged closer toward inversion and the yen climbed on Thursday as the investor aversion to risk that’s been prevalent for much of the quarter resumed. Losses deepened in afternoon ...
iSignthis announces first Bank to Bank transfers via BIC: ISEMCY22XXX
December 5th, 2018
Highlights IBAN based accounts now live, sending and receiving EUROS (€) across EEA/SEPA and Switzerland Client Funds deposited with zero credit risk under EU’s “Eurosystem” Central Banking system eMoney Account (EMA) facilities connected to ISXPay card processing capabilities. $4M ...
How you benefit from the euro
December 5th, 2018
The European Central Bank (ECB) has issued an article explaining the important part of euro, to the millions of Europeans who share the single currency. In accordance ECB’s article: “You are one of more than 340 million Europeans who ...
Boom times for Ireland’s legal profession
December 4th, 2018
UK solicitors are creating their own ‘backstop’ by moving to Ireland in spirit rather than body, and the Law Society of Ireland director general says it is a booming economy that is driving the legal market. Boom times for ...
Pound Sterling to Euro exchange rate struggles to climb
December 4th, 2018
After slipping last week on Brexit jitters, the Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate saw mixed movement when markets opened on Monday. Investors are reacting to the latest developments from the weekend’s G20 summit. Last week saw GBP/EUR ...
