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Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney to Leave SEC
December 9th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney will leave the agency by the end of the year. During his nearly four years as head of the agency’s largest division, Mr. Ceresney implemented approaches ...
Dollar up on higher yields, euro hit by ECB’s ‘less for longer’ decision
December 9th, 2016
The dollar rose broadly on Friday as U.S. bond yields rose, while the euro sank after the European Central Bank’s decision to extend its debt-buying program even as it cut the size of its purchases disappointed currency bulls. The ...
Merrill Lynch to its brokers: make at least two client referrals to avoid a cut in pay
December 8th, 2016
Merrill Lynch will require its brokers to make at least two client referrals to other parts of parent Bank of America Corp. next year to avoid a cut in pay, a move that comes as Wall Street brokerages try ...
The world’s oldest bank survival may trigger deep crisis in whole Europe
December 8th, 2016
Monte dei Paschi bailout this weekend could trigger crisis in Italian banking Bankers are running out of private-sector solutions for Monte dei Paschi di Siena and have told the Italian lender to prepare for a state bailout this weekend ...
Euro edges higher, holds near 3-week high as focus shifts to ECB
December 8th, 2016
The euro edged up and traded near a three-week high against the dollar on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank policy decision, as the greenback lost momentum from the recent pull-back in U.S. bond yields. The euro has ...
Can the world’s oldest bank survive Italy’s upheaval?
December 6th, 2016
The world’s oldest operating bank is racing to avoid a government bailout. Italy’s Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMDPF) is trying to salvage a rescue plan that would see investors inject €5 billion ($5.4 billion) into the bank. Political ...
Gold Standard Approved for Islamic Finance, Opening New Market
December 6th, 2016
Standard is ‘ground-breaking initiative’: World Gold Council SPDR Gold Trust, biggest ETF backed by gold, may qualify Gold is acceptable for the first time as an investment in Islamic finance after the group that sets standards for the industry ...
Euro steadies after short-covering rally, eyes on ECB and Italy
December 6th, 2016
The euro steadied on Tuesday, having bounced from a near 21-month low set the previous day after Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s loss in a referendum over constitutional reform, an outcome that traders had widely expected. Renzi announced on ...
Singapore imposed millions penalty to foreign banks branches
December 5th, 2016
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that it has imposed financial penalties of S$5.2 million and S$2.4 million respectively on Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch (SCB) and Coutts & Co Ltd, Singapore Branch (Coutts) for breaches of ...
What to know now following Italy’s “NO” result and Renzi resignation
December 5th, 2016
Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said he will officially resign Monday, after voters apparently rejected his proposals for constitutional reform. What should investors keep an eye out for after his defeat? Although the referendum on Sunday was officially ...