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Asia Currencies Slide After Fed Officials Signal Rate Increase Possible in 2015
September 22nd, 2015
Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday after comments by U.S. Federal Reserve speakers suggested the central bank could raise interest rates as early as next month, while shares made modest gains ahead of a reading on Chinese manufacturing. The ...
Playtech plc: Update on acquisitions of Plus500 Ltd and Ava Trade Ltd
September 21st, 2015
Further to its announcements dated 1 June 2015 and 19 August 2015, the Board announces an update on its acquisitions of Plus500 Ltd. and Ava Trade Ltd. Due to the high profile nature of Playtech‘s acquisition of Plus500, receipt ...
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate unchanged
September 18th, 2015
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace. Household spending and business fixed investment have been increasing moderately, and the housing sector has improved further; however, ...
EY named a leader in IDC MarketScape report
September 17th, 2015
EY named a leader in IDC MarketScape report for Worldwide Risk Advisory Consulting Services 2015 EY has been recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape’s recently published Worldwide Risk Advisory Consulting Services 2015 Vendor Assessment. According to IDC MarketScape ...
Thomson Reuters: Interview with Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB
September 16th, 2015
Interview with Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, conducted by Paul Ingrassia, Balazs Koranyi and John O’Donnell on 14 September Is quantitative easing working? It is working and effective in many ways. The ultimate metric to assess success is the ...
Swiss Lawmakers to Vote on New Rules for UBS, Credit Suisse
September 16th, 2015
Banks may have to hold larger capital buffers, separate investment banking from other operations Swiss lawmakers may deliver a sharp reminder to the country’s biggest banks, UBS Group AG and Credit Suisse Group AG, that they remain under close scrutiny at ...
Asian Markets Brace for Fed Decision
September 15th, 2015
Stocks in Shanghai deepened losses ahead of possible U.S. rate increase Shares in Japan pared gains after the Bank of Japan tempered its assessment of the country’s economy, while elsewhere, China led markets lower ahead of a decision on interest ...
PwC UK achieves strong growth: 2015 financial highlights
September 14th, 2015
Firm launches innovative digital annual report PwC, the professional services firm, has today (14 September) reported revenue growth of 10 percent to £3,083 million for the year ended 30 June 2015, up from £2,814 million the previous year. Profits ...
CFTC Grants Temporary Approval to Bitcoin Startup LedgerX
September 14th, 2015
LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility. The bitcoin options startup applied for licensure last year and has received backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Google Ventures. ...
Bank of England maintains Bank Rate and the size of the Asset Purchase Programme
September 10th, 2015
Monetary policy summary The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy in order to meet the 2% inflation target and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 9 ...
