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VW scandal: what the emissions revelations mean
September 23rd, 2015
The carmaker’s rigging of emissions data in the US could have serious repercussions around the world – and not just for Volkswagen What has Volkswagen done? The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday that Volkswagen had installed illegal ...
Forex Investors See Regulation as a Top Issue
September 17th, 2015
Tightening rules could make currency trading more difficult, expensive Global regulators are tightening rules around trading in financial markets after a series of scandals, which could make currency trading more difficult and expensive, said industry participants at a foreign-exchange ...
Oil prices dip on caution ahead of U.S. jobs data
September 4th, 2015
Oil prices eased on Friday as investors turned cautious ahead of U.S. jobs data that is expected to play into the Federal Reserve’s decision on the timing of any U.S. rate hike. Oil stuck to a narrow range and ...
Asian Markets Ride Tide of Strong U.S. Growth
August 28th, 2015
Shares in China, Japan continue streak of gains Asian markets rose Friday as renewed optimism about the U.S. economy and China’s recent stock gains offset worries about global growth. The Shanghai Composite Index opened up 1.4%, adding to its ...
U.S. Stocks Come Charging Back
August 27th, 2015
Six-day losing streak ends as Fed official calls case for September rate increase ‘less compelling’ Stocks snapped a six-day losing streak Wednesday, soaring by the highest percentage in nearly four years amid signs of strength in the U.S. economy ...
British banks facing billions in fines over forex-rigging scandal
August 18th, 2015
British banks could face billions of pounds of civil claims over the rigging of the ‘wild west’ foreign exchange markets following a landmark court case in New York. Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland were among nine banks ...
Hausfeld Announces 9 Settlements Totaling More Than $2 Billion in FX Antitrust Litigation
August 14th, 2015
Hausfeld, a global claimants’ law firm dedicated to handling complex litigation, announced today that the plaintiffs in In re Foreign Exchange Benchmark Rates Antitrust Litigation, 13-cv-7789 (S.D.N.Y.), have reached settlements totaling more than $2 billion with Bank of America, Barclays, ...
UBS and Barclays are front runners with Bitcoin 2.0 technology Ethereum
August 6th, 2015
UBS and Barclays are the front runners when it comes to experimenting with Ethereum, a new technology in the class known as Bitcoin 2.0, a source at Barclays told IBTimes. Ethereum is a not-for-profit organisation which offers an open-source ...
Global Banks report their results
August 4th, 2015
Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, UBS AG, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and HSBC issued reports to inform public regarding interim results HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Holdings plc 2015 Interim Results – highlights Financial performance Reported profit before tax ...
8 Banking Giants Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
July 28th, 2015
In its relative short history, bitcoin – and its underlying technology the blockchain – have captivated thinkers around the world, but not everyone was quick to see the potential. Due in part to its initial billing as a threat ...
