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Grant Thornton’s ambition to become the ‘go-to firm for growth’
February 8th, 2016
Grant Thornton UK LLP has published its Strategic Review. The review is based on an ‘outside in’ analysis of its market place and operations, and aligned with the ‘Growing Together 2020’ strategy of the global organisation. The review sets out ...
CME Group reports average daily volume reached a record 14.0 million contracts in 2015
February 8th, 2016
CME Group has issued a report to announce Fourth-Quarter 2015 and Full-Year 2015 Financial Results. Total average daily volume reached a record 14.0 million contracts in 2015, achieving annual records in energy, agricultural commodities, total options and electronic options ...
Bank of England: Oil price fall ‘good for UK economy’
February 5th, 2016
The fall in oil prices has been a “net good” for the economy, Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent has said. He told BBC Radio 5live’s Wake Up To Money that falling oil prices had helped to push ...
This Is Really Bad For Banks
February 4th, 2016
Once upon a time, falling interest rates were great for banks. A lower cost of capital gave lenders access to cheap raw material while causing borrowers to clamber for what banks were selling. Large profits usually ensued. But not ...
Bank of England maintains Bank Rate at 0.5%
February 4th, 2016
Bank of England maintains Bank Rate at 0.5% and the size of the Asset Purchase Programme at £375 billion The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target and in a ...
Credit Suisse announces full-year and 4Q15 results
February 4th, 2016
Credit Suisse reported Group FY2015 pre-tax loss of CHF 2,422 million and 4Q15 pre-tax loss of CHF 6,441 million, including substantial charges which are not reflective of our underlying business performance: goodwill impairment of CHF 3.8 billion, restructuring costs ...
Vodafone released Quarter Revenue results
February 4th, 2016
Vodafone has issued a press release to publish trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2015 Highlights Group organic service revenue up 1.4%* (Q2: 1.2%*); sixth consecutive quarter of improvement Continued recovery in Europe (-0.6%*); sustained momentum in ...
SEC Charges Lending Company and Brokerage Firm With Fraud
February 4th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced fraud charges against a Manhattan-based lending company and its owner accused of repeatedly lying to investors purchasing high-yield securities. The SEC also charged the brokerage firm that acted as the placement agent and two ...
Lower oil prices hit UAE and Saudi Arabia economies, latest PMI survey shows
February 4th, 2016
The economies of the UAE and Saudi Arabia slowed further last month, according to monthly trackers of business activity published yesterday, as falling oil prices and a stumbling global economy hit the region. The UAE purchasing managers’ index, which ...
EU Commission presents Action Plan to strengthen the fight against terrorist financing
February 3rd, 2016
The European Commission is presenting an Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism. The recent terrorist attacks in the European Union and beyond demonstrate the need for a strong coordinated European response to combatting terrorism. ...
