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Is Deutsche Bank’s Gold Manipulation The Main Scam Or Just A Side-Show?
April 18th, 2016
For years now, the easiest way to finesse a debate over whether precious metals markets are manipulated has been to say, “well, if they’re not manipulated they’re the only market that isn’t.” That was unsatisfying, though, because as the ...
FCA: Are high-frequency traders anticipating the order flow? Cross-venue evidence from the UK market
April 18th, 2016
High-frequency traders (HFTs) have received a mixed reaction from academics and practitioners with some people underlining their role as liquidity providers and others highlighting the problems that they could bring to the market. A specific allegation that has been ...
European Parliament to host blockchain conference
April 18th, 2016
The European Parliament is set to host a four day conference on virtual currencies and blockchains as it seeks to educate MEPs about the fast-growing world of distributed ledgers. Taking part next week, the non-commercial exhibition will bring together ...
How corporate tax avoidance is hurting America and the rest of the world
April 15th, 2016
Tax-haven abuse by multinationals is exacerbating the global wealth gap and putting an excessive burden on developing countries, according to a damning new report from the nonprofit Oxfam. Coming just a week after the release of what have come ...
Bank of Russia informs regarding revocation of a banking licence
April 15th, 2016
Due to the non-compliance by the Rostov-on-Don-based credit institution Joint-Stock Commercial Bank Stella-Bank, joint-stock company, or JSC JSCB Stella-Bank with federal banking laws and Bank of Russia regulations, repeated violations within a year of the requirements of Bank of Russia regulations issued in accordance with the Federal Law ‘On ...
Bank of America to connect with customers via Facebook Messenger
April 14th, 2016
Bank of America is to tap Facebook’s Messenger app as a new channel for communicating with customers. The bank is among a dozen companies who signalled their support for the Messenger Platform launch at Facebook’s FS Developer conference. The ...
Emerging Currencies Halt Rally as Singapore Flags Growth Risks
April 14th, 2016
Malaysian ringgit leads declines after Singapore eases policy Won sinks on Korean election shock as dollar extends advance Emerging-market currencies fell for the first time in six days as Singapore surprised markets by easing monetary policy, spurring speculation other ...
Asian shares at four-month highs
April 14th, 2016
Asian stocks rose to their highest levels in more than four months on Thursday and regional currencies weakened led by the Singapore dollar as hopes grew that more central banks will join the city state in easing monetary policy ...
European Parliament special tax delegation due in Cyprus
April 13th, 2016
A delegation of members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Corporate Taxation II – or TAXE 2 – will visit Cyprus on Friday to look into the Cypriot corporate tax practice. MEPs will meet with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, ...
World’s Top Traders Say the Worst Is Over for Oil
April 13th, 2016
CEOs from Gunvor, Mercuria and Trafigura predict higher prices Oil traders expect “tougher” 2016 after boom times last year Top executives at the world’s largest oil-trading houses said the worst of the market’s woes are probably over, with some ...
