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Europe Index Futures Rise With Asia Stocks as Kiwi Drops
May 26th, 2014
European stock index futures rose as Asian stocks headed for their highest close this year after China’s premier said policy will be fine-tuned as needed to support the economy. New Zealand’s dollar fell with crude futures as copper and ...
BNP Case Shows French Companies Learn U.S. Law Hard Way
May 22nd, 2014
Some French companies have been slow to learn that doing business in the U.S. means obeying its laws. U.S. authorities are seeking a record fine against BNP Paribas SA (BNP) that would make it the first French bank since ...
Central Bank Gold Agreement
May 19th, 2014
ECB and other central banks announce the fourth Central Bank Gold Agreement as follows: The European Central Bank, the Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique, the Deutsche Bundesbank, Eesti Pank, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Bank of ...
Deutsche Bank boosts finances with new capital
May 19th, 2014
Deutsche Bank AG says raising 8 billion euros ($11 billion) in new capital from investors will strengthen its finances as it faces tighter regulation and uncertain costs from litigation. Co-CEO Anshu Jain told analysts Monday that the fresh capital ...
Interview with Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Peter Praet
May 15th, 2014
Mr Praet, business activity is picking up in Europe. Hasn’t it become time to prepare increases in interest rates – rather than to ease monetary policy further, as the European Central Bank (ECB) indicated rather clearly last week? That ...
Bundesbank Open to Significant ECB Stimulus in June if 2016 Inflation Forecasts Lowered
May 13th, 2014
Germany’s central bank is willing to back an array of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank next month, including a negative rate on bank deposits and purchases of packaged bank loans if needed to keep inflation from staying ...
Draghi Sets Clock Ticking for June Stimulus by ECB
May 9th, 2014
Mario Draghi has given himself a month to craft a new fix to the European Central Bank’s deflation angst. Cutting the euro area’s benchmark interest rate to a record tops the list of options for the ECB President after ...
Russia Knows Europe Sanctions Ineffective With Tax Havens
May 5th, 2014
Two years ago, a Dutch law firm prepared a pitch in Moscow to Russian businesses: come to the Netherlands and we can help you avoid taxes and keep your assets safe. “You can rely on our legal system!” the ...
Barclays, Credit Suisse Battle Banker Exodus, Legal Woes
May 5th, 2014
Barclays Plc (BARC), Credit Suisse Group AG and UBS AG (UBSN) will face questions this week about key banker departures, legal challenges and their efforts to boost profitability. Barclays last week lost three top bankers in the U.S. and ...
The deep freeze – how are the Russia and Ukraine sanctions affecting offshore law firms?
April 29th, 2014
With the impact of EU and US sanctions on Russia and Ukraine stretching far beyond the individuals targeted, Caroline Thorpe examines the effect on offshore jurisdictions, and how law firms are dealing with the pitfalls and opportunities of this ...
