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Brexit Triggers Office Oversupply Fears in London
November 16th, 2016
Barclays Plc is planning to reduce 25% of its London office space, a trend that could intensify as companies fret the Brexit blowback. According to sources familiar with the matter, Barclays is planning to sublease its existing offices in ...
Is Trump’s proposal to slash the U.S. corporate tax rate down to 15% a possibility?
November 16th, 2016
Donald Trump’s proposal to slash the U.S. corporate tax rate down to 15% from 35% is within the realm of possibility, the former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee says — but realizing some of the president-elect’s ...
Bank of Cyprus to apply for a listing on the London Stock Exchange
November 16th, 2016
Bank of Cyprus to apply for a listing on the London Stock Exchange and the Cyprus Stock Exchange using a Holding Company structure Commenting on the London listing, Dr. Josef Ackermann, Chairman of the Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited (the “Bank” ...
The UK and China have reached a new fintech agreement
November 16th, 2016
In the latest example of cross-border cooperation between governments on fintech, the UK and China agreed to form a fintech bridge on Thursday, as part of a series of new measures to strengthen economic ties between the countries. The UK already has ...
Global Stocks sink to lowest since July on Election Turnoil
November 4th, 2016
Global share prices retreated to their lowest levels since early July on Friday after two weeks of relentless losses dominated by uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and, as of Thursday, Britain’s path out of the ...
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 ...
Robot judges: Artificial Intelligence predicts judicial outcomes
October 27th, 2016
Advances in artificial intelligence have some envisioning a future in which machines could be entrusted to dispense justice. While the idea of robot judges may never move beyond science fiction, computer scientists are getting better at using algorithms to predict judicial ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Industrial Metals as Fed Bets Buoy Dollar
October 25th, 2016
Nidec, SK Hynix rally after earnings; Apple reports Tuesday Kospi drops as South Korea tourism threatened by China spat Asian stocks rose to a two-week high and industrial metals advanced, buoyed by a generally upbeat corporate earnings season and ...
ICPAC and the International Compliance Association (ICA) join forces to promote the professionalism of compliance officers
October 17th, 2016
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and the International Compliance Association (ICA) penned on Friday, 14 October 2016 a protocol of cooperation in order to promote the common endeavour of enhancing the professionalism of the compliance ...
