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FCA confirms approach for financial promotions in social media
March 16th, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published its guidance on financial promotions in social media. This follows detailed engagement and consultation with the industry. The FCA recognises that social media are powerful channels of communication which are of ...
Euro set to continue slide
March 13th, 2015
The Hague – Even though the euro’s downward spiral against the dollar was brought to a standstill on Wednesday and even somewhat reversed, doubts still linger about European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi‘s quantitative easing programme. This policy, ...
ASIC facilitates foreign financial service providers applying for exemptions
March 13th, 2015
ASIC is clarifying the documentation foreign financial services providers should provide to it when applying for class order exemptions to conduct business in Australia to facilitate an easier application process. In a written statement to key advisers to foreign ...
GP GLOBAL LTD issued an announcement regarding preparation for CySec Exams
March 12th, 2015
GP Global LTD announced that: GP GLOBAL LTD in collaboration with MEERKAT CITY, 360 CONSULTING, and other prominent professionals are co-organizing the exam preparation courses for the certification of persons employed in the Cyprus financial sector. The wealth of ...
Moscow Exchange announces results for the full year 2014
March 12th, 2015
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year ended 31 December 2014. Higher volumes on the FX, Equities and Money Markets, as well as increased interest income and fees from ...
RBS Trader Admits Defrauding Customers in Multimillion Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme
March 12th, 2015
U.S. Attorney Deirdre M. Daly of the District of Connecticut, Special Inspector General Christy Romero for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) and Special Agent in Charge Patricia M. Ferrick of the FBI’s New Haven Division announced that Matthew ...
Goldman Sachs Report Says Bitcoin Could Shape ‘Future of Finance’
March 12th, 2015
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are part of a technology “megatrend” that could change the fundamental mechanics of transactions, according to a new report from Goldman Sachs‘ equity research analysts. Bitcoin, along with improved payment security, ‘big data’ analytics and faster ...
PwC recognised as a Vanguard Leader worldwide
March 12th, 2015
PwC recognised as a Vanguard Leader worldwide in Kennedy Information’s new report on HR Communications consulting PwC praised for providing HR consulting capabilities, which enable end-to-end services and modernised solutions. PwC announced today that Kennedy, the leading consulting research ...
Mass hires: Pillsbury sees partners start to move to Winston & Strawn across three offices
March 11th, 2015
Up to 15 lawyers are set to quit from US firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman for Winston & Strawn, with the firm’s Abu Dhabi managing partner Stephen Jurgenson, London-based co-head of energy, infrastructure and projects James Simpson and New York-based structured ...
China Prepares Mergers for Big State-Owned Enterprises
March 11th, 2015
Plan seeks to make firms more profitable but tightens government’s grip China’s leadership is preparing to radically consolidate the country’s bloated state-owned sector, telling thousands of enterprises they need to rely less on state life support and get ready ...
