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SIX Swiss Exchange annnounced two additional European markets
February 15th, 2017
The internationalization of the SIX Swiss Exchange Liquidnet Service (SLS) provides participants with yet more options for non-displayed trading. As of today, SLS supports trading in both Italian and Norwegian equities. This extension adds over 400 shares to the ...
These are the minimum wages in European countries
February 13th, 2017
Monthly minimum wages below €500 in east and well above €1000 in northwest As of 1st January 2017, 22 out of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) have national minimum wages: only Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, ...
Volume of retail trade down by 0.3% in euro area
February 8th, 2017
eurostat has issued a press release to inform in relation with the volume of retail trade in euro area and in EU28 for December 2016. In December 2016 compared with November 2016, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade ...
Sweden’s competition watchdog opposes a proposed tax on financial services companies
February 6th, 2017
Sweden’s competition watchdog has come out against a proposed tax on financial services companies, saying it would hit their ability to compete internationally and skew the domestic market. The opinion, published on the watchdog’s website, was sent to the ...
KPMG: What the top considerations for Internal Audit in 2017
February 6th, 2017
Competing in a rapidly changing world, companies must grapple with emerging challenges seemingly every day: cyber threats, emerging and potentially disruptive technologies, business performance risk and more. In this increasingly complex environment, Internal Audit (“IA”) has a crucial role ...
Euro zone factories start 2017 with fastest growth in nearly 6 years
February 1st, 2017
Euro zone factories started 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest rate for nearly six years, as manufacturers were more optimistic than they have been since at least the middle of 2012. The survey also highlighted mounting inflationary ...
EEX opens its 15th global office in Madrid
January 30th, 2017
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is now offering an improved service to its Iberian members with the opening of its Madrid office. Brigitte Caboulet who has played a key role in the recent rapid growth of EEX market share ...
Euro area reports up in household income per capita
January 30th, 2017
In the euro area, in real terms, household income per capita increased by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2016, after an increase of also 0.2% in the previous quarter. Household real consumption per capita increased by 0.3% in ...
Dijsselbloem warns the U.K for turning into a tax haven
January 30th, 2017
Jeroen Dijsselbloem warned Britain not to “take a crazy backward step” on Tuesday. In an interview with the Dutch RTL, the President of the Eurogroup said that turning Britain into a tax haven would hurt both Britain and the ...
Euro zone starts year with solid economic growth, but risks ahead
January 26th, 2017
The euro zone started 2017 by maintaining solid economic growth as a weaker currency boosted orders for goods and services, a survey showed, but rising political risks could soon take their toll. Growth in Germany’s private sector slowed slightly ...