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Asian shares, oil prices tumble on growth worries
October 10th, 2014
Asian shares shuddered and Brent crude oil prices tumbled to their lowest since 2010 on Friday after weak German export data raised fears that Europe’s economic woes could drag down the global economy. “European markets face the prospect of ...
CFTC organised session on Bitcoin
October 10th, 2014
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a meeting yesterday in Washington, DC, to discuss bitcoin as it relates to the agency’s role as the country’s chief futures and options regulator. Panelists for the CFTC event included Coin ...
ADS Securities eyes investment banking move
October 10th, 2014
Abu Dhabi’s ADS Securities is expanding into new services including investment banking and asset management following its acquisition of a London brokerage firm, its vice chairman and executive managing director said on Tuesday. Privately owned ADS, which started operations ...
Mario Draghi urges governments to help fight deflation
October 10th, 2014
Mario Draghi is determined to tackle low inflation in the Eurozone, and has called upon governments to also play their part in the fight against possible deflation. The president of the European Central Bank (ECB) today announced a new ...
More pressure for Australian dollar after rollercoaster 24 hours
October 10th, 2014
The Australian dollar came under renewed pressure on Friday after a relatively stable week during which it settled into a new comfort zone between US86.50¢ and US88.50¢. Late in the local session, the Aussie was trading at US87.71¢, compared ...
Espírito Santo Financial Files for Bankruptcy
October 10th, 2014
Espírito Santo Financial, which was a large shareholder of the bailed-out Portuguese lender Banco Espírito Santo, lost a bid last week for creditor protection in Luxembourg. The Espírito Santo Financial Group, which at one point held about 25 percent ...
Asian shares soar on wings of dovish Fed message
October 9th, 2014
Asian shares surged and the dollar skidded on Thursday after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting showed concerns about downside risks of a stronger dollar and the global economy. European shares were expected to take their ...
Wilbur Ross on Bank of Cyprus – VIDEO
October 9th, 2014
Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, has faced criticism on several fronts in recent weeks: for being too bold with the bank’s policies, or not being bold enough. Yet he has support from one quarter—well-known investor ...
Accountants unhappy about career development, survey
October 9th, 2014
Almost two thirds of UK accountants are set to actively pursue their next job opportunity within the next six-to-12 months, new research reveals. Many of those quizzed by CareersinAudit.com said they feel despondent that their bosses will not make ...
Democracy or Idiocracy?
October 9th, 2014
In Cyprus, we live in a democracy characterised by government by the people and/or their elected representatives: constitutional guarantees, free and fair elections, a parliament of elected members, separation of legislature and the executive, an independent judiciary, and so ...
