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Crude-Oil Bulls Threatened as Shale Patch Revives Drilling Plans
May 11th, 2015
The rally in crude oil is reviving the U.S. shale boom, threatening speculators who are the most bullish on prices since July. Money managers increased their net-long position in West Texas Intermediate crude by 3.9 percent in the seven ...
Banks Expected to Settle FX Probes for Billions
May 7th, 2015
Citigroup Inc., Barclays PLC, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Royal Bank of Scotland Group are expected to plead guilty to rigging foreign-currency exchange rates and pay billions in combined penalties. Four big banks are expected to plead guilty ...
ESMA releases final guidelines clarifying the definition of commodity derivatives under MiFID I
May 7th, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published guidelines on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) I. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a common, uniform and consistent application of the definitions of commodity derivatives ...
Greece makes IMF payment but hopes of quick deal dashed
May 6th, 2015
Greece made a small interest payment to the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday but European lenders dashed hopes for a cash-for-reforms deal before a more crucial, bigger installment Athens must pay next week. Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras‘ government ...
JPMorgan in advanced talks to settle forex investigation
May 6th, 2015
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Tuesday it is in “advanced stages” of settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Reserve over previously disclosed investigations into its foreign exchange trading. The company gave the description ...
Greek government takes aim at creditors over stalled bailout talks
May 6th, 2015
Senior official lays blame on disagreements between EU and IMF as economic growth rate forecasts are slashed Greece’s government has blasted its creditors for holding back progress on bailout talks, laying the blame squarely on differences between the European Union and ...
GAIN Capital Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
May 5th, 2015
Net revenue of $92.9 million, up 14% Earnings per diluted share of $0.18, up 100% Cash earnings per diluted share of $0.27, up 69% Net income of $8.3 million, up 118% Adjusted EBITDA of $19.7 million, up 63% GAIN ...
Credit Suisse dropped SEC waiver request amid opposition – sources
May 5th, 2015
Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX) has quietly withdrawn a request for a waiver to raise capital more easily, after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staffers told the bank in recent weeks it would not win approval, people familiar with the matter told ...
Deal or no deal, Greece still faces bankruptcy
May 4th, 2015
Despite hopes that Greece and its lenders will come to some agreement in May, not everyone is convinced that a deal – which could unleash a last tranche of much-needed bailout aid — can resolve the country’s looming debt ...
ESMA recognises third-country CCPs
April 30th, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today recognised ten third-country CCPs established in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. The recognition by ESMA allows third country CCPs to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues established in ...
