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Deutsche Bank swings to €92m loss on legal costs
October 29th, 2014
Deutsche Bank swung to a loss in the third quarter because of higher legal costs to settle investigations. Germany’s largest lender posted a net loss of €92m ($117m; £72.6m) in the three months to September, compared to a profit ...
FXCM pays administrative penalty of $180,000 to Canadian regulator
October 27th, 2014
The Financial and Consumer Services Tribunal (Tribunal) approved a settlement agreement between Forex Capital Markets, the Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) and the Manitoba Securities Commission, which requires Forex Capital Markets to pay administrative penalties for non-compliance with ...
Asia stocks mostly rise after European bank stress tests
October 27th, 2014
Asian stocks mostly rose after most of Europe’s largest banks passed a stress test aimed at checking the strength of the region’s financial system. European regulators examined the balance sheets of 130 lenders. In total, 25 banks failed, ten ...
Twenty-four European banks fail financial stress tests
October 27th, 2014
One in five European banks have failed crucial tests of their financial strength, leaving a €25bn (£19.6bn) capital hole in the continent’s banking system at a time of renewed fears that the five-year long eurozone crisis may be flaring ...
Serious Fraud Office to seek extra £26.5m funding
October 24th, 2014
Ongoing fraud investigations into Barclays, Rolls-Royce and Libor rigging have forced the Serious Fraud Office to ask the government for an extra £26.5m. The cost of paying compensation to Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz, who built their fortune through investments ...
Skill set needed to make Cyprus a Strong Fund Jurisdiction
October 23rd, 2014
Despite the current financial crisis and recession that we are experiencing, one industry that stands out, is resilient, and is growing is the Financial Services. Despite the reputational damage that we suffered following the events of March 2013, many ...
12th Shanghai International Money Fair will be held on October 31st
October 23rd, 2014
As a concurrent event of the 12th Shanghai International Money Fair, China’s largest finance information & exchange platform for investors, the first-ever China Online Trading Summit 2014 will take place on Friday, Oct 31, 2014 in Shanghai. Speakers, panelists, topics, and sponsors ...
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate target at 1 per cent
October 22nd, 2014
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. Inflation in ...
After JPMorgan Cyberattack, fortification of Wall Street Banks is a must
October 22nd, 2014
Federal and state regulators are said to be discussing fortification of a critical area of cybersecurity: outside vendors, including law firms, accounting and marketing firms and even janitorial companies. This summer’s huge cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase and a dozen ...
EU to fine JPMorgan, UBS, Credit Suisse over Swiss franc Libor rigging
October 21st, 2014
European Union antitrust regulators are set to fine JPMorgan (JPM.N), UBS (UBSN.VX) and Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX) collectively over $115 million for rigging Swiss franc Libor benchmark interest rates, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Royal Bank of ...
