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Bitcoin non-regulation leaves users vulnerable to theft, fraud
June 15th, 2017
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s blockchain technology is attractive for several reasons – including decentralisation, pseudo-anonymity and its lack of regulation – but new research highlights a downside: users are open to theft and fraud. Computer scientists at Lancaster University and Universiti ...
Oil prices down to near their lowest levels in seven months
June 15th, 2017
Oil prices wallowed near their lowest levels in seven months early on Thursday, hurt by high global inventories and doubts over OPEC’s ability to implement production cuts. Brent crude futures were at $47.01 per barrel at 0222 GMT, virtually ...
Oil prices edges up on Saudi pledge to make real supply cuts
June 13th, 2017
Oil prices edged up early on Tuesday, lifted by statements that OPEC-leader Saudi Arabia was making significant supply cuts to customers, although rising U.S. output meant that markets remain well supplied. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $48.42 per ...
Fintech matchmaking platform officially join Big4 giant KPMG
June 12th, 2017
Further to an announcement issued by KPMG back in May 2017, regarding the acquisition of Matchi, a global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform, Matchi has issued a press release to announce the official join to KPMG. According Matchi announcement: ...
Blockchain technology in use to reduce frictional cost of trading mutual funds
June 12th, 2017
Calastone successfully completes first phase of blockchain distributed market infrastructure proof-of-concept for the global funds industry Global funds transaction network and Future50 FinTech pioneer seeks to further reduce frictional cost of trading mutual funds, from fund manufacturer to end ...
Deloitte replaces KPMG as McLaren data partner
June 8th, 2017
UK specialist engineering group McLaren Applied Technology resolved a commercial tug-of-war with two Big Four accounting firms by switching its allegiance from KPMG to Deloitte. McLaren Applied Technology recently announced a new alliance with Deloitte. The partnership means the ...
The FMA warns: the number of dubious providers in the Austrian financial market remains high
June 7th, 2017
Austria’s independent, autonomous and integrated supervisory and resolution authority FMA informs in relation to Austrian financial market Investor Warnings issued. According the announcement: In 2016, the FMA initiated a total of 162 investigations in relation to the combatting of unauthorised ...
Australian banks to deliver enhanced cross-border payments experience to their customers
June 7th, 2017
SWIFT announces today that the 4 major Australian banks, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac are part of over 70 banks around the globe which are now live or planning to implement ...
International law firm acquires a market-leading Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company
June 7th, 2017
International law firm Pinsent Masons has announced its acquisition of Brook Graham, a market-leading Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company for an undisclosed fee. The acquisition will enable Brook Graham, which specialises in the strategic management of D&I in ...
DTCC Appoints Matthew Stauffer to Lead New Institutional Trade Processing Business Line
June 2nd, 2017
DTCC Aligns Offerings to Drive Single, Unified Strategy to Support New Product Development and Create Integrated Suite of Solutions. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced ...
