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Japan Stocks Tumble, Yen Gains Amid Risk Aversion: Markets Wrap
April 12th, 2017
Gold remains at year’s high as geopolitical concerns linger Treasuries extend gains, oil climbs for seventh session Japanese shares tumbled after the yen jumped to the highest since November as investors avoided riskier assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Treasuries ...
International law firm promotes 21 lawyers to partnership
April 11th, 2017
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills announced today the promotion of 21 lawyers to its global partnership. The promotions take effect on 1 May, 2017. Demonstrating the firm’s commitment to investing in its global network of offices and ...
Asia Stocks Slump as China Shares Drop, Yen Gains: Markets Wrap
April 11th, 2017
Treasury yields fall on geopolitical concerns, Yellen comments Crude futures steady after longest winning streak of the year Asian stocks fell as Chinese shares slumped and the yen weighed on Japanese equities. Treasuries climbed amid increasing caution about geopolitical ...
Indonesia is betting on the great big fintech opportunity
April 10th, 2017
Indonesia regulator expects fintech firms to double to 250 by year-end Indonesia – the largest economy in the south east Asian region – is betting on the great big fintech opportunity riding on its demographics and unbanked population. Indonesia, which ...
What UniCredit say for the Pound to Euro exchange rate
April 10th, 2017
The British Pound might have creeped higher against most major currencies in the March to April period, but it is far too soon to call this the start of a long-term recovery argue analysts at one of Europe’s largest ...
Most Asian Stocks Rise as Yen’s Drop Lifts Topix: Markets Wrap
April 10th, 2017
Korean shares slip with the won; oil extends last week’s gain Earnings from Prada, JPMorgan and Tesco are expected this week Most Asian stocks rose, with a falling yen pushing shares higher in Japan, as investors weighed the impact ...
UN forecasts ‘relative tranquility’ in grain markets in 2017-18
April 7th, 2017
The United Nations forecast “relative tranquillity” ahead for grain prices as – unlike some other commentators – it forecast a further rise in world wheat inventories next season, besides a record coarse grains harvest. The UN food agency, the ...
HMRC launch criminal investigation into global financial institution
April 7th, 2017
HMRC, alongside our international partners, launched an investigation for suspected tax evasion and money laundering by a global financial institution. HM Revenue and Customs is getting increasingly tougher on offshore tax evasion, collecting more than £2.7 billion since 2010. Yesterday, ...
Global housing rent comparison – what kind of home you can get for US$40,000 per year
April 6th, 2017
Find out what kind of home you can get for US$40,000 per year in selected cities around the world. Below is a global housing rent comparison list of 15 cities around the world and what you can get for ...
What economists expect to benefit the UAE economy this year
April 6th, 2017
Robust global trade growth to benefit UAE economy in 2017 Recovery in global trade flows combined with improving demand conditions in the GCC markets, especially Saudi Arabia, is expected to benefit the UAE economy this year, according to economists. ...
