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The Libor trials: Where we are now
April 12th, 2017
Barclays sent shockwaves through the City when, in July 2012, it was fined nearly £300m by British and US regulators for its role in the Libor-rigging scandal. Days later, then chief executive Bob Diamond handed in his notice. The ...
Japan Stocks Tumble, Yen Gains Amid Risk Aversion: Markets Wrap
April 12th, 2017
Gold remains at year’s high as geopolitical concerns linger Treasuries extend gains, oil climbs for seventh session Japanese shares tumbled after the yen jumped to the highest since November as investors avoided riskier assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Treasuries ...
The decline and fall of the EU
April 11th, 2017
This article identifies the headwinds faced by the EU in the wake of Brexit. Without the UK, not only does the EU lose much of its importance on the world stage, but the Commission’s budget is left with an ...
Investigations have commenced into Barclays and Group CEO
April 10th, 2017
Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) announce that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have commenced investigations into: · Jes Staley, Group Chief Executive Officer of Barclays, as to his individual conduct and senior ...
Nasdaq Dubai to launch ‘Market Site’
April 10th, 2017
Venue in DIFC will be centre for thought leadership and television news reporting Market Site will strengthen communication between region’s financial ecosystem and rest of the world Nasdaq Dubai, the region’s international stock exchange, today announced it will create ...
How the house prices in each European country changed
April 10th, 2017
Fourth quarter of 2016 compared with fourth quarter of 2015 House prices up by 4.1% in the euro area Up by 4.7% in the EU. House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 4.1% in the ...
Deloitte enables Bitcoin payments
April 10th, 2017
Deloitte is one of the many major corporations around the world keeping a close eye on bitcoin. It is good to see such a world-renowned brand promote the use of bitcoin, as it is a global payment solution everyone ...
FCA bans two former spread betting firm employees for market abuse
April 10th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned and imposed financial penalties on two former Worldspreads Limited (WSL) employees. WSL, which operated a spread betting business, collapsed in March 2012. The FCA has fined WSL’s former Chief Financial Officer, ...
Apple taken to court by Australia
April 7th, 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Apple Pty Limited and its US-based parent company, Apple Inc., (together, Apple) alleging that Apple made false, misleading, or deceptive representations about consumers’ rights under ...
HMRC launch criminal investigation into global financial institution
April 7th, 2017
HMRC, alongside our international partners, launched an investigation for suspected tax evasion and money laundering by a global financial institution. HM Revenue and Customs is getting increasingly tougher on offshore tax evasion, collecting more than £2.7 billion since 2010. Yesterday, ...
