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King & Wood Mallesons top the APAC Law Firm Index 2016; Which firms are the next in top ten
July 6th, 2016
King & Wood Mallesons and Baker & McKenzie are the firms best positioned to take advantage of fast rising legal spend in the region. Findings show that success in the region is built on local office presence combined with ...
Global stocks slide, bonds surge as Brexit fears resurface
July 6th, 2016
Asian share markets turned tail on Wednesday as fears over instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance, sending the pound to three-decade lows and hammering risky assets of all stripes. In frantic trading reminiscent of the fateful ...
Russian Oil Exports Set for Record as Europe Competition Grows
July 4th, 2016
Exports rose 4.9% in six months to 5.55 million barrels a day Iran also boosts supplied to region after sanctions lifted Russian crude exports are on track to set a record this year, which is intensifying competition in Europe ...
Brexit’s Big Loser? Japan
June 30th, 2016
One of the first results of Britain’s voting to leave the European Union was a sharply lower pound. Which means the UK is now winning the currency war. Henceforth its exports will be cheaper around the world, enabling its ...
Global Shares, Pound Rally as Brexit Concerns Soften; Oil Soars
June 30th, 2016
S&P 500 jumps 1.7% as FTSE 100 rally erases post-Brexit loss Crude tops $49 a barrel as dollar slump boosts commodities Global stocks rallied for a second day, while the dollar weakened, amid speculation policy makers will move to ...
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie announced 85 partnership promotions
June 29th, 2016
Combining this year’s promotions and new lateral talent, the Firm added 150 partners. Premier global law firm Baker & McKenzie announces election of 85 new partners. This latest investment in the Firm’s expertise grows the total number of partners ...
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open
June 28th, 2016
The Brexit rollercoaster is still going full tilt, unbalancing global markets, currencies and politics. Here’s what you need to know before the US open at 2:30pm London time. Major US markets are pointing up ahead of the open, with ...
Oil prices fall as Brexit lingers, refined products glut looms
June 27th, 2016
Oil prices stabilized on Monday as market participants better absorbed the shock of last week’s vote in Great Britain to leave the European Union and recognized the referendum would have little effect on global fuel demand. Brent crude futures ...
Pound tumbles 11% as Britain has voted for Brexit
June 24th, 2016
Pound Plunges on U.K. Vote to Leave the European Union All asset classes down as final result of referendum is announced Pound tumbles 11% as Britain has voted for Brexit Britian’s vote to leave the European Union battered the ...
Currency traders would likely dump the pound in the event of a Brexit
June 23rd, 2016
If the U.K. voted to exit the European Union (EU), currency traders would likely dump the pound and send funds into the dollar, FX pros said. The Brexit referendum, which will decide whether the U.K. remains in the 28-member ...