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Bank of Japan keeps upbeat outlook on all regions
July 7th, 2014
The Bank of Japan kept its upbeat assessment for all of the country’s nine regions, saying a moderate recovery was taking hold and bolstering views the economy is on track to meet the central bank’s price target without more ...
Top investor Neil Woodford buys into AstraZeneca
July 7th, 2014
Britain’s highest-profile fund manager, Neil Woodford, has begun building a stake in AstraZeneca in a move that could scupper rival Pfizer’s chances of buying the pharmaceutical giant later this year. AstraZeneca rejected a £69bn bid from the maker of ...
Hong Kong shares slip on weakness of casinos, China stocks off too
July 7th, 2014
Hong Kong shares fell on Monday with Macau casinos under selling pressure after last week’s strong rebound, while China markets were also weaker as investors await major economic data later this week. At midday, the Hang Seng Index was ...
Rosneft towards new projects in strategic shift
July 7th, 2014
Rosneft will shift its focus from acquisitions to new projects after a period of aggressive dealmaking that has transformed the Russian energy industry, as the country’s economy is hit by US and European sanctions. The move marks a significant ...
Regulator says EU Banks Must Shun Bitcoin Until Rules in Place
July 4th, 2014
European Union banks should shun virtual currencies such as Bitcoin until a system of rules to prevent abuses are put in place, according to the bloc’s top banking regulator. The European Banking Authority called on the EU to develop ...
Rupee retreats from lows as cbank steps up dollar purchases
July 4th, 2014
Rupee was trading at 59.80/81 versus its close of 59.73/74 as the central bank steps down dollar purchases while a fall in the domestic sharemarket also hurts. Dealers say the central bank has been spotted buying dollars sporadically via ...
ASIC shuts down unlicensed foreign exchange trading
July 4th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) following its strict financial regulatory policy has commenced action in the NSW Supreme Court to stop Vault Market Pty Ltd and its sole director, Mr MD Anamul Amin, of Wiley Park, New South ...
China shares slip from 2-week highs, but property stocks have solid gains
July 4th, 2014
China shares slipped from two-week highs on Friday as investors took profit on recent outperformers, though solid gains by property counters kept the losses small. The Shanghai Composite Index, which rose the first four days of the week, inched ...
Barclays chairman warns on FX regulation
July 4th, 2014
The foreign exchange market needs “fine tuning” rather than heavy handed reform, the chairman of Barclays argued on Thursday, as he unveiled a new compliance academy aimed at raising standards within the bank. Sir David Walker said that while ...
Consequences for failing to comply with financial statement filing obligations
July 3rd, 2014
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed charges against the directors of eight companies that raise funds from the public, for breaches of the Financial Reporting Act (FRA). “Filing financial statements on time is a basic requirement for companies ...
