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NRGbinary is a case of how scammers can hide in gaps between regulators and defraud thousands of investors
October 6th, 2016
In early 2013, a young Israeli businessman registered a web domain in London for a company called NRGbinary.com. The online options trading website offered clients the opportunity to make large amounts of money from simple bets on the movement ...
What the recent OPEC deal means for oil prices
October 6th, 2016
The September 28 Algiers accord by Opec to cap production within a range of 32.5 million to 33 million barrels per day was unexpected but very positive for sentiment. This was the first time Opec decided to trim output ...
BDO reports revenues exceed £400m mark; Profits jump 22%
October 6th, 2016
Revenues exceed £400m mark: Profits jump 22% as investment pays off. BDO UK reports growth in underlying revenues to £405m (up 3.8%) Focus on targeted investment sees profits increase 22% to £80.3m Revenue growth in audit and tax continues ...
Can You Imagine The Fed Raising Rates In This World? Bank Bail-In Edition
October 5th, 2016
I know it’s bad form to express sympathy for the people running the world’s central banks. But come on, they’re human beings in an impossible spot with no idea how to escape. The pain they feel is both intense ...
FCA fines Aviva Pension Trustees UK Limited and Aviva Wrap UK Limited £8.2m for Client Money and Assets failings
October 5th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Aviva Pension Trustees UK Limited and Aviva Wrap UK Limited (together Aviva) £8,246,800 for failings in its oversight of its outsourced providers in relation to the protection of client assets. The ...
ESMA reports on Shadow Banking, Leverage and Pro-Cyclicality
October 5th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a report on securities financing transactions (SFTs), leverage and pro-cyclicality in the EU’s financial markets. ESMA’s report assesses whether the use of SFTs leads to the build-up of leverage which is ...
CME Group Reached Average Daily Volume of 15 Million Contracts per Day in September 2016
October 5th, 2016
CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that September 2016 average daily volume (ADV) reached 15 million contracts per day, up 6 percent from September 2015. CME Group September 2016 options volume averaged 2.9 million contracts per day, up 9 ...
Global investment management companies to merge and create a combined group with AUM of more than U.S.$320 billion
October 4th, 2016
Highlights Combined group, Janus Henderson Global Investors plc, will be a leading global active asset manager with AUM of more than U.S.$320 billion and a combined market capitalisation of approximately U.S.$6 billion Janus’ strength in the U.S. markets will be combined with ...
Over 50 lawyers have formed the Digital Currency coalition
October 4th, 2016
Over 50 lawyers that focus on the legal issues facing digital currency users have formed a coalition to connect their users with pro bono legal resources. Organizations like the ACLU, the Institute for Justice, and the EFF have long ...
PwC global revenues rise to record US$35.9 billion
October 4th, 2016
Strategy for growth – driven by PwC purpose Total workforce reaches new record – over 223,000 Supporting our clients with more than 15,800 people dedicated to technology services Over $500 million invested in quality and service development 11 million ...
