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Results of the Poll Vote: Will Digital Currencies become more popular in 2015? (Poll Closed March 15)
March 16th, 2015
On March 15 closed the poll on www.onestopbrokers.com where you have shared your opinion about an interesting question for the future of Digital Currencies. Please find below the results: Poll: Will Digital Currencies become more popular in 2015? Answer ...
The ECB and its Watchers XVI Conference: M.Draghi
March 11th, 2015
Summary In January, the ECB decided to expand its asset purchase programme to include government bonds after it became clear that there was a need for more monetary stimulus. Asset purchases are unconventional, but not unorthodox, and they have ...
ICAP response to the Fair and Effective Markets Review
March 2nd, 2015
ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, has submitted its response to the Bank of England’s Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR). The consultation looks at the effectiveness of ...
FCA joins HSBC tax-dodging inquiry
February 17th, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it is looking into the HSBC bank over its Swiss tax-dodging scandal. The move comes in the light of last week’s allegations that the bank had helped hundreds of people evade UK tax ...
Asian shares jump on Ukraine ceasefire, Greek hopes
February 13th, 2015
Asian shares soared on Friday on news of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine, while Sweden’s surprise move to cut its main rate into negative territory and hopes of a resolution between debt-strapped Greece and its creditors burnished risk appetite. MSCI’s broadest index ...
Hodge delivers fresh attack on tax avoidance
February 12th, 2015
Professional tax advisers heard some tough talking from Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, when she spoke at an ICAS Business Insights event in London on 10 February. The Labour MP for Barking said: “There are too many ...
Ready for Brexit?
February 9th, 2015
ING’s economist James Knightley analysed the potential effects on the UK economy of holding a referendum on exiting the European Union (Brexit). Real risk that the UK leaves the EU The UK’s future relationship with Europe will be a ...
Markets mixed as oil plunge resumes
February 5th, 2015
US stocks pulled back on Wednesday on the backdrop of resumed slide in oil prices and news that European Central Bank will no longer accept Greek bonds as collateral. Energy, utilities and health-care stocks led the losses, with six ...
Investors cautiously optimistic ahead of ECB meeting
January 21st, 2015
US stocks recorded marginal gains on Tuesday after pairing big early losses as investors appeared uncertain about the prospects of the monetary stimulus program in Europe. The European Central Bank is expected to announce further measures of monetary expansion ...
Markets mixed as oil slide continues
January 14th, 2015
World markets were mixed on Tuesday as oil continued falling. US stock market started the trading session with a rally but the early gains were reversed by midday and the market ended the session slightly lower, recording triple-digit swings ...
