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EU and Canada signed CETA; a trade deal that sets a new standard for global trade
November 1st, 2016
On 30 October, the EU and Canada sign a trade agreement, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This deal will create jobs and growth by boosting trade and strengthening economic relations. CETA’s progressive nature will set ...
EU-Canada trade deal in shambles with Belgium’s arbitration revision demand
October 31st, 2016
The crumbling free trade deal between the European Union and Canada may hit another roadblock, even though Brussels managed to find a way out of an impasse with its regions. The Belgian government admitted on Friday that the Comprehensive ...
Leviathan gas pipeline via Cyprus to Greece would cost about $5.7 billion
October 27th, 2016
The EU Commission, which financed a feasibility study, has recognized the pipeline as a Project of Common Interest. A feasibility study conducted by IGI-Poseidon, which was commissioned by the EU Commission, has found that laying a natural gas pipeline ...
Dollar Climbs as Asian Stocks Advance Amid Earnings; Oil Falls
October 24th, 2016
Speeches by Fed officials may affect outlook for U.S. rates Offshore yuan sinks toward all-time low after record outflows The dollar strengthened versus most of its major peers, buoyed by the prospect of U.S. interest rates being raised at ...
The brokerage arm of Celera Group becomes member of the London Stock Exchange
October 20th, 2016
9th Greater China member, 1st on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Reflects London’s position as a leading offshore Renminbi centre Further strengthens UK-Greater China ties London Stock Exchange today welcomes Celera Markets, the brokerage arm of Greater China diversified financial industry ...
Mobile Payments soar as Europe embraces new ways to pay
October 12th, 2016
The number of Europeans regularly using a mobile device for payments has tripled since 2015 (54% vs 18%) 74% of British consumers are ‘Mobile Payments users’ – people who manage their money or make payments using a mobile device ...
ESMA agreed on Italian Bank BMPS short selling ban by CONSOB
October 4th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an opinion agreeing to extending an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of 90 calendar days, by the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) on net short ...
EU To Create List Of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions
September 26th, 2016
The European Commission has confirmed plans to draw up a pan-EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. In announcing the plans on September 15, the Commission released “a pre-assessment of all third countries according to key indicators.” The intention is ...
CySec has issued a Circular regarding MIFID II Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices
September 15th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Regulated Entities about the following: 1. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices under MiFID II (‘the Guidelines’) to ensure ...
EU to boost growth and jobs creation
September 15th, 2016
The president of the European Commission proposed on Wednesday a revamp of the bloc’s investment strategy aimed at doubling the capacity of a scheme for boosting EU growth and jobs, while launching a new fund to help countries at ...
