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China’s yuan ‘no longer undervalued’: IMF
May 27th, 2015
For years, China has been criticized for keeping its currency from strengthening too much against the dollar. But those days may be over — the International Monetary Fund has declared that the yuan is “no longer undervalued.” “Appreciation over ...
LCH.Clearnet launches buy-side clearing of FX derivatives in Europe
May 26th, 2015
European offering expands on ForexClear’s US client clearing model Four banks signed up as clearing brokers Variety of account structures provide end users with increased protection and asset segregation LCH.Clearnet Limited (“LCH.Clearnet”), the global clearing house, today announced ...
Asian shares turn higher as China rallies, dollar up
May 26th, 2015
Asian shares turned higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses on the back of gains in Hong Kong and China, while the dollar extended highs scaled in holiday-thinned trading in the previous session. European shares marked a weak finish in ...
Libor Case Comes to Trial
May 25th, 2015
U.K. prosecutors to contend Tom Hayes led conspiracy to manipulate rates Is a 35-year-old mathematician the modern face of financial crime? In a trial starting Tuesday in London, British prosecutors will contend that the answer is yes. They are ...
ICAP e-Commerce launches US Agency Securities matching engine
May 25th, 2015
ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announced that ICAP Global Broking’s e-Commerce, the hybrid execution business of ICAP, has launched an US Agency Securities matching engine powered by ...
Why Oil’s Rally Is Over
May 22nd, 2015
A lot of people have got very excited as the price of WTI has bounced back from the lows reached a few months ago. If oil fails to break and hold above $62 this time around, however, their enthusiasm ...
Acritas’ UK Law Firm Brand Index reveals four year market winners
May 22nd, 2015
Smart strategic moves, a differentiated proposition and affinity with female buyers drive success for the UK’s leading law firm brands. Over the last four years, the UK legal market has seen many changes. Mergers together with new entrants from ...
Dollar eases after U.S. data disappoints, awaits Yellen
May 22nd, 2015
* Dollar index hovers below recent 2-week high * For the week, dollar index up more than 2 pct * BOJ keeps policy unchanged as expected * Caution reigns ahead of Kuroda, Yellen comments (Updates prices, adds comments) The ...
Top news of the day, May 21
May 21st, 2015
1. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘CySEC’) has notified the public that has imposed an administrative fine of €20.000 to Trademarker (Cyprus) Ltd for the infringement of the Law which provides for the provision of Investment services, the ...
Barclays to Pay $400 Million Penalty to Settle CFTC Charges
May 21st, 2015
CFTC Also Took Action Today Against Barclays and its Affiliates for Attempted Manipulation and False Reporting of the ISDAFIX Benchmark, an Interest Rate Benchmark — the First Enforcement Action Addressing Abuse of ISDAFIX Barclays Has Now Been Subject to ...
