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The Tricks of China’s Trade
August 11th, 2014
Last year, China ostensibly reached another milestone in its meteoric rise, surpassing the United States to become the world’s largest trading country, with its total trade turnover valued at CN¥25.83 trillion ($4.16 trillion). But this achievement is largely illusory ...
Amazon halts Disney movies preorders
August 11th, 2014
A contract dispute between Amazon Inc. and publisher Hachette Book Group over some Disney movies has put into halt any pre-orders of them. Amazon has been on an ongoing battle with the publisher over the price set for the ...
SRA shuts down Manchester firm
August 11th, 2014
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has shut down the Manchester firm Robert Meaton & Co due to suspected dishonesty by one of the partners. According to the firm’s website release the regulator intervened the practice of Andrew John Davies and ...
Bulgarian regulator warns against unauthorised firm through MFSA
August 11th, 2014
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), has released a warning from the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission (BFSC) against the activities of the company ISLANDBAY SERVICES LTD with a trade name BROKER CAPITAL. Following the proper investigation it appeared that INVESTORS LTD (formerly ASTON ...
Yen Falls as Russia Eases Ukraine Tension
August 11th, 2014
The yen fell versus 14 of its 16 major peers as concern eased about tensions in Ukraine after reports last week that Russia’s warplanes ended drills and the nation is seeking to mediate between Kiev and rebel forces. The ...
Asia stocks rose on Wall St. rally, dollar firm after rebound
August 11th, 2014
Asian stocks rose on Monday as tensions eased slightly in Ukraine, while the dollar held steady against the safe-haven yen after rebounding sharply late last week. Spreadbetters expected the upbeat momentum for equities to continue into Europe, with Britain’s ...
Foreign Firms under Chinese antitrust law
August 11th, 2014
It was only last month that 100 antitrust investigators probe simultaneously into four of Microsoft’s offices across China, executing “surprise visits” where the vice president and other managers were interrogated and data was collected. It appears that Chinese regulators ...
USD/CAD – Loonie Weakens on Weak Canadian Employment Data
August 8th, 2014
The Canadian dollar has posted slight losses on Friday, as USD/CAD trades in the mid-1.09 range late in the session. In economic news, Canadian Employment Change posted a gain of just 0.2 thousand, well short of expectations. The unemployment ...
ESMA welcomes the publication of the ESFS Review Report
August 8th, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s (EC) Report on the operation of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) and the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS). The EC’s Report, to the ...
SRA approves first council ABS licence
August 8th, 2014
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has granted a first alternative business structure licence to a local authority. Buckinghamshire Law Plus Limited will be licensed to undertake litigation and probate services, among other reserved activities. The entity, which has been planned ...
