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Dollar edges up, but on track for weekly loss
August 19th, 2016
The dollar wallowed close to eight-week lows against the euro on Friday, and was poised for weekly losses against its major counterparts, after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July meeting revealed central bank policymakers were in no hurry ...
Accountants giving advice for Tax avoidance could receive tough penalties
August 18th, 2016
Accountants or financial advisers who help customers to bend the rules to avoid paying tax could face tough new fines. the U.K. government said Wednesday. The U.K. Treasury has opened a consultation on a new penalty that would impose ...
Dollar Weakens on Fed Outlook as Emerging-Market Shares Advance
August 18th, 2016
Yen breaks 100 after Fed minutes as jobs data boosts Aussie Mongolia’s tugrik stabilizes after interest rate hiked to 15% Emerging-market shares rallied with European stock index futures and the dollar fell versus all of its major peers after minutes ...
ASIC cancels financial services licence
August 17th, 2016
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence held by Marigold Falconer International Limited (Marigold Falconer). Marigold Falconer was unable to satisfy ASIC that it could obtain insurance cover for the services it was authorised to provide under the ...
Emerging Stocks Slip With Oil as Dollar Rises Before Fed Minutes
August 17th, 2016
Japanese shares advance as yen pulls back from 100 level New York Fed chief says interest-rate rise is drawing closer Emerging-market stocks retreated from near a one-year high and oil fell for the first time in a week after hawkish ...
Japan stocks drop as oil prices slip
August 16th, 2016
Shares in Asia were mixed on Tuesday, with record gains in the U.S. market overnight offset by a dip in oil prices and a firmer yen. The Nikkei Stock Average NIK, -1.62% was down 1.1% in early morning trade, after flip-flopping ...
Financial technology: Money finds new paths
August 12th, 2016
Africa may be slowest to embrace fintech, but the continent is ripe for disruption. WHAT IT MEANS: Australia’s progress a benchmark for Africa. Africa’s unbanked are an opportunity for tech firms. Disruption of the banking sector is well on ...
Asia mostly lower as oil retreats further; BOK keeps rates steady
August 11th, 2016
Asia markets were mostly lower on Thursday following U.S. losses, with sentiment likely driven by Wednesday’s oil price falls and anticipation of another data deluge from China on Friday. In Australia, the benchmark ASX 200 slid 35.71 points, or 0.64 percent, ...
iSignthis to offer advanced card services
August 10th, 2016
Highlights: iSignthis executes an agreement to provide full card acquiring and settlement services to Merchant customers, in Australia and New Zealand The agreement creates a stronger relationship with our customers and additional revenue streams for iSignthis iSignthis Ltd (ASX ...
Dollar Weakens as Muted Prospects for Fed Rate Hike Boost Gold
August 10th, 2016
Bonds gain as odds of a 2016 U.S. rate increase stay below 50% Asian stocks near one-year high as Hang Seng Index climbs The dollar weakened on speculation the Federal Reserve will be slow to raise interest rates amid ...
