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Asia markets extend declines; Nikkei down 3.49%, Hang Seng drops 3.68%
January 20th, 2016
Asian stocks tumbled Wednesday, with major indexes declining by more than 1 percent each, as global sentiment remained low on concerns over economic growth, China and low oil prices. “The frailty in the Chinese growth remain the core problem ...
Mazars announces annual growth of 15.9% together with a strategic merger in China
January 19th, 2016
Mazars announces 2014-2015 fiscal year results of €1.252bn. This figure is up 15.9% from last year, driven by 6.0% organic growth, 6.0% external growth – in particular from the merger with Roever Broenner Susat in early 2015 – and ...
Volkswagen faces shareholder claims over emissions scandal
January 19th, 2016
Dozens of large shareholders in Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plan to sue the carmaker in a German court, seeking compensation for the plunge in its shares due to its emissions test cheating scandal. Law firm Nieding + Barth said on Monday ...
Asia stocks eke out gains in afternoon trade
January 19th, 2016
Asian equities bounced back in afternoon trade after having a mixed but volatile reaction to a slew of key Chinese data that were mostly in line with expectations. Chinese stocks jumped in late trade, with the Shanghai composite up ...
China GDP Slows to Weakest Since 2009 on Manufacturing Slide
January 19th, 2016
As growth ticked lower, yuan and stocks volatility marked 2015 Two-speed divergence as old drivers slow, services do better China’s economy slowed in December, capping the weakest quarter of growth since the 2009 global recession, as the Communist leadership ...
The Top 10 (or 11) Bitcoin-Friendly Cities
January 18th, 2016
Looking to spend bitcoin on your travels? Your chances are much greater in the US. Seven of the top 11 cities with the most merchants that accept bitcoin are in the U.S., based on information from coinmap.org. San Francisco/San ...
Former Brisbane financial advisor jailed after pleading guilty to fraud charges
January 18th, 2016
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), the financial regulator of Australia, has issued a announcemnet to inform that: Following an ASIC investigation, Mr Thanh Tu, 38 years old, formerly of Forestdale, Brisbane, has today been sentenced to nine-and-a-half ...
Asia stocks retrace gains; Shanghai tumbles 3.7%
January 15th, 2016
Major Asian stock markets struggled to hold onto their morning gains Friday, despite a positive finish from Wall Street overnight. In another late spate of sell-offs, the Shanghai composite down 3.97 percent and Shenzhen composite 2..85 percent lower in afternoon trade. The ASX 200 closed ...
Herbert Smith Freehills named most trusted legal adviser to FTSE 100 companies
January 14th, 2016
Research published by The Lawyer has revealed that Herbert Smith Freehills is now the UK law firm with the most FTSE 100 client relationships – 39 FTSE 100 companies in total. The firm is also the most popular ...
The first cryoptocurrency miner in the world to offer shares through an initial public offering
January 14th, 2016
After months of delays, Australian bitcoin company Bitcoin Group will finally make its share market debut in February. The Melbourne-based company is the first cryoptocurrency miner in the world to offer shares through an initial public offering, which opened ...
