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Why use a specialised small business accountant
July 29th, 2014
Starting your own business can be a difficult task. You know you have a great idea, you sound it out to some friends and work colleagues who tell you you’ll make millions. You finally get the confidence to take ...
Statement by the European Commission, ECB and IMF on the Fifth Review Mission to Cyprus
July 25th, 2014
Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Nicosia during July14-25, 2014 for the fifth review of Cyprus’s economic program, which is supported by financial assistance from the European ...
IronFX announces new landmark global office in South Africa
July 23rd, 2014
IronFX Global has announced the opening of a new landmark global office in the Republic of South Africa, which is fully licensed by the Financial Services Board (FSB) as a Financial Services Provider (FSP). IronFX Global (South Africa) Pty ...
U.S. SEC poised to adopt reforms for money market funds
July 23rd, 2014
U.S. regulators are expected to adopt rules on Wednesday that force “prime” money market funds used by large institutions to float their share price. Proponents have suggested that moving from the current stable $1 per share net asset value ...
Europe Bankers Cringe at Rising U.S. Fines Amid BNP Probe
June 12th, 2014
HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) Chairman Douglas Flint had some advice for bank executives meeting in London last week: Read up on how the U.S. uses financial warfare against its enemies in a foreign-policy shift that’s entangling lenders. Since HSBC ...
Bank of England launches cyber crime unit
June 10th, 2014
The Bank of England (BoE), ahs announced that it has launched a new framework to help identify areas where the financial sector could be vulnerable to sophisticated cyber-attack. This is part of the Bank of England’s response to the ...
Etihad finalises deal for Alitalia investment
June 2nd, 2014
Etihad says it has finalised the conditions it requires for a major investment in Alitalia, following months of negotiations. Etihad did not give further details, but in a TV interview Italy’s transport minister said Etihad was ready to invest ...
Federal Reserve invites comment on proposed rule
May 9th, 2014
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Thursday invited comment on a proposed rulemaking that would implement section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which prohibits a financial company from combining with another company if the ratio of the resulting financial ...
RBA has issued its monetary policy
May 6th, 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), has issued a press release informing that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Growth in the global economy was a bit below trend in 2013, but ...
Russia Knows Europe Sanctions Ineffective With Tax Havens
May 5th, 2014
Two years ago, a Dutch law firm prepared a pitch in Moscow to Russian businesses: come to the Netherlands and we can help you avoid taxes and keep your assets safe. “You can rely on our legal system!” the ...
