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European swap clearing to start in June 2016
December 3rd, 2015
Firms will have to centrally clear certain classes of interest rate swaps starting from 21 June 2016. The clearing obligation in the Europe Union (EU) will enter into force following the publication of the relevant technical standards in the ...
UBS Traders May Be First to Face Sanctions in Forex Probes
December 2nd, 2015
Swiss regulator may issue penalties by the end of the year Finma probed 11 currency, metals traders amid global scandal As many as seven UBS Group AG traders may face sanctions from Switzerland’s financial watchdog in the coming weeks, ...
Morgan Stanley Said to Plan Global Fixed-Income Job Cuts
December 1st, 2015
Cuts would be across regions and take place in next two weeks Bank’s fixed-income trading revenue dropped 42% last quarter Morgan Stanley is planning a reduction of as much as a quarter of its fixed-income staff after years of ...
EU Commission’s proposal to improve access to finance for companies and simplify information for investors
December 1st, 2015
Small and medium-sized companies in particular will find it easier to raise funding when issuing shares or debt. Companies already listed on public markets will also benefit when they want to list additional shares or issue corporate bonds. As ...
Russia Takes Aim at Turkish Economy Amid Fighter-Jet Spat
November 27th, 2015
Turkish officials reject Vladimir Putin’s call for an apology Russia announced plans to impose sanctions on an array of Turkish economic interests in response to Turkey’s shootdown of a Russian warplane, as Ankara called for calm. Russian Prime Minister Dmitri ...
German prosecutors launch tax evasion probe at Volkswagen
November 25th, 2015
German prosecutors have launched an investigation into suspected tax evasion in connection with cheating on emissions tests by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), adding to the intense scrutiny of Europe’s biggest carmaker. The investigation focuses on five Volkswagen employees, a spokesman for ...
Currency Spoofing Is Said to Be New York’s Latest Target
November 24th, 2015
Subpoenas sent to brokers including TFS-ICAP, Tullett Prebon Schneiderman probing FX options linked to emerging markets The New York attorney general is investigating possible manipulation in foreign-exchange trading, according to a person familiar with the matter, aiming more scrutiny ...
U.S. probes Bosch in VW cheating scandal
November 20th, 2015
U.S. authorities are investigating German auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH over its role in Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) massive scheme to cheat U.S. emission standards, according to people familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors with the U.S. Department of ...
AIG Advisor Group is up for sale
November 18th, 2015
Giant insurer AIG is receiving inquiries for its network of four IBDs The AIG Advisor Group is up for sale. One of the largest networks of independent broker-dealers in the country, the AIG Advisor Group, recently hired a law ...
Nasdaq Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Chi-X Canada Market
November 17th, 2015
The Canadian business is being valued at about $100 million Purchase would put Nasdaq in competition with Toronto exchange Nasdaq Inc. is in talks to buy Chi-X Canada, an acquisition that would put it in direct competition with TMX ...
