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FCA is proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers
December 6th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers to improve standards across the sector and ensure consumers are appropriately protected. Contracts for differences, such as spread ...
Oil price heads to $55 despite expected output rise
December 6th, 2016
Russia and Saudi Arabia predicted to increase exports before agreed cuts start in January The oil price is powering on, adding to a 14 per cent advance since the middle of last week following the landmark deal from Opec ...
FINRA fined Credit Suisse Securities USA $16.5 million for AML and other violations
December 6th, 2016
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC $16.5 million for anti-money laundering (AML), supervision and other violations. FINRA found that Credit Suisse’s suspicious activity monitoring program was deficient in ...
Euro steadies after short-covering rally, eyes on ECB and Italy
December 6th, 2016
The euro steadied on Tuesday, having bounced from a near 21-month low set the previous day after Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s loss in a referendum over constitutional reform, an outcome that traders had widely expected. Renzi announced on ...
Brexit supreme court appeal begins
December 5th, 2016
Senior judges prepare to hear Brexit supreme court appeal Four-day hearing on whether parliament or government has right to trigger article 50 will be broadcast live All 11 of the UK’s most senior judges will take their seats on ...
Med gas pipe viable: Israel, Greece, Cyprus to hold second trilateral summit
December 5th, 2016
Energy issues and emergency rescue cooperation will top the agenda when leaders of Israel, Greece and Cyprus meet this week in Jerusalem for their second trilateral summit in less than a year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Greek Prime Minister ...
Football Leaks: Corruption of the game
December 5th, 2016
From where did the largest dataset leak in the history of sports come? And who is the man who exposed the corruption and tax scheming – the individual who is now being hunted down by the giants of the ...
What to know now following Italy’s “NO” result and Renzi resignation
December 5th, 2016
Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said he will officially resign Monday, after voters apparently rejected his proposals for constitutional reform. What should investors keep an eye out for after his defeat? Although the referendum on Sunday was officially ...
Bitcoin Prices Surge Past $770 But Fall Just Short of 2016 High
December 5th, 2016
Bitcoin prices neared $780 during the week through 2nd December, coming within 1% of the 2016 high of $781.31 reached in June. The digital currency rose to a high of $778.14 amid sustained support. Prices remained above $700 all ...
Lithuania is looking to attract FinTech companies
December 5th, 2016
Of all the cities lining up to poach London’s business post-Brexit, Vilnius might seem the most unlikely. Yet the Lithuanian capital has much to offer financial firms, from liveability and local talent to cutting-edge fintech regulation. Euromoney visits a ...
