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IBM in blockchain project with China UnionPay
September 23rd, 2016
Another day, another blockchain project unveiled by a bank, technology company, or consultancy. IBM will join the fray this week by announcing a partnership with China UnionPay to let bank customers exchange bonus points in different loyalty schemes. Arguing that such ...
Japan Stocks Surge as BOJ Stimulus Tweaks Weaken Yen; Oil Jumps
September 21st, 2016
Dollar gains versus most peers ahead of Fed policy decision European, U.S. equity index futures advance; nickel falls Japanese stocks rallied, leading gains in Asia, as tweaks to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy weakened the yen and lifted ...
Forex traders must repay retired teacher for the money she lost
September 19th, 2016
If someone approaches you to invest your money in the foreign-exchange (forex) market, be immediately on your guard. Foreign-exchange investments are extremely risky and there is a high probability of losing all your capital. This is what happened to ...
Wales levies first tax in 800 years
September 12th, 2016
Wales’ emergence as a separate jurisdiction takes a new step today with the introduction of legislation designed to create the first Welsh tax in 800 years. If approved, the land transaction tax, payable on the purchase or lease of ...
UK’s new Brexit department spending £33,500 a week on legal advice
September 12th, 2016
Theresa May’s new Brexit department has spent tens of thousands of pounds on legal advice in the eight weeks since its creation, according to official figures. Britain has yet to formally start talks to withdraw from the European Union, ...
Deloitte expands business at record levels but warns of Brexit “challenges”
August 30th, 2016
Audit wins underpinned the fastest revenue growth for 10 years at big-four accountants Deloitte. Group revenue increased by 11.2 per cent for the year to May 2016 to £3.1bn with distributable profit up 2.5 per cent at £608m. Deloitte ...
Brexit post-mortem
July 29th, 2016
It is a month after Britain’s surprise vote to leave the EU. A new Conservative Prime Minister and Chancellor are in place, both David Cameron and George Osborne having fallen on their swords. The third man in the losing ...
FTSE 100: Losers of 2015 are Winners of 2016
July 26th, 2016
Mining stocks rose from the bottom to the top in 2016; becoming the biggest FTSE 100 winners of 2016, reversing their losing streak of 2015. Falling commodity prices dragged down mining stocks in 2015, and it is the oil price ...
PwC’s business recovery services team appoints four new partners
July 18th, 2016
PwC’s business recovery services team has appointed four new partners across its London and regional practice, bringing its total number of partners to 51. Mike Moffett has been appointed as a partner in the operational restructuring team, which collaborates with ...
Brexit: 7 key changes every Traveler must know
July 11th, 2016
A travel primer on what to expect following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. In a landmark decision, Britain has voted to withdraw from the European Union. While it’s unclear how the vote will affect the political climate and ...
