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Lithuania is looking to attract FinTech companies
December 5th, 2016
Of all the cities lining up to poach London’s business post-Brexit, Vilnius might seem the most unlikely. Yet the Lithuanian capital has much to offer financial firms, from liveability and local talent to cutting-edge fintech regulation. Euromoney visits a ...
PwC comments on EU’s proposed changes to finalise Basel III and start implementing Basel IV
November 25th, 2016
Earlier this week , the European Commission published its first proposals for revised rules to calibrate capital and liquidity requirements – in the form of a Directive and a Regulation (“CRD V”& “CRR II”), as well as amendments to ...
Wearable Payment Market to Grow Nearly 60% CAGR to 2020
November 24th, 2016
The global wearable payment market analyst says one of latest trends in the market is decline in cost of wearable devices. Smartwatch, which is one of the latest technologically advanced fashionable accessories, has high growth prospects but is expensive ...
Asia stocks at one-week highs on U.S. cues; oil jumps
November 22nd, 2016
Asian stocks rose to one-week highs, helped by solid overnight gains on Wall Street, though investors were wary of chasing prices higher until President-elect Donald Trump picks his economic team. Oil extended gains. Crude oil climbed in Asian trading ...
Deloitte UK says it may move work out of Britain if PM limits immigration
November 17th, 2016
One of the world’s top accountancy firms has told Sky News it may move some of its business out of the UK if the Government’s stance on immigration is too strong. Deloitte’s warning comes after Prime Minister Theresa May ...
Coffee, corn tempt hedge funds to extend bullish ags spree
November 15th, 2016
Hedge funds lifted their bullish positioning in ags to the highest in four months, fuelled by a record-high net long in coffee, and a sharp cut in bearish bets on corn – which could create potential for fresh selling. ...
London and other global property markets could benefit from Trump election
November 12th, 2016
Property markets around the world could benefit from the election of Donal Trump as the next President of the United States but a lot will depend on how the country’s economy and dollar performs. Experts believe that it could ...
Switzerland is easing its FinTech regulatory framework to boost its competitiveness
November 4th, 2016
A dynamic fintech system can contribute significantly to the quality of Switzerland’s financial centre and boost its competitiveness. Against this backdrop, the Federal Council called for an easing of the regulatory framework for providers of innovative financial technologies during ...
Saudi Arabia may soon go bankrupt If no changes are made; Saudi experts
November 3rd, 2016
A two-year drop in oil prices has inflicted a dramatic blow to the economy of one of the world’s richest countries. If no changes are made, Saudi Arabia, according to some Saudi experts, will go bankrupt in three to ...
Switzerland adopts strategic directions to boost its Financial sector
October 25th, 2016
During its meeting on 19 October 2016, the Federal Council adopted a report and laid the foundations for a future-oriented financial market policy. The focus is on five strategic directions that should enable the Swiss financial centre to boost ...
