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Saxo Bank looks to the future with the strength of a comfortable capital buffer as collateral deposits reach new highs
August 24th, 2015
Saxo Bank Group, in line with its guidance following the unexpected surge in the value of the Swiss franc in January 2015, has reported a net loss of DKK 485 million for the first six months of 2015. During ...
Edward Jones to Pay $20 Million for Overcharging Retail Customers in Municipal Bond Underwritings
August 14th, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that St. Louis-based brokerage firm Edward Jones and the former head of its municipal underwriting desk have agreed to settle charges that they overcharged customers in new municipal bonds sales. It’s the ...
EBS BrokerTec launches BrokerTec European Government Bonds data product
August 13th, 2015
EBS BrokerTec, ICAP’s market-leading electronic foreign exchange (FX) and fixed income business, announces today that it has launched the BrokerTec European Government Bonds premium pricing data product, distributed by ICAP Information Services, the information division of ICAP. The product ...
China central bank tries to soothe global markets, says no basis for yuan to fall further
August 13th, 2015
China’s central bank said on Thursday that there was no basis for further depreciation in the yuan given strong economic fundamentals, in a bid to reassure jittery global markets after it devalued the currency earlier in the week. As ...
The Aftermath of LIBOR and Penny-Shaving Attacks
August 12th, 2015
Anyone remember the LIBOR scandal from back in spring 2008? A trader for UBS Group and Citigroup named Tom Hayes was just sentenced by a British court to 14 years imprisonment for his role as a ringleader of the scandal. Darrell Duffie and Jeremy C. ...
Asian markets down as yuan depreciates a further 1.6%
August 12th, 2015
Chinese shares were lower on Wednesday as its central bank again devalued the yuan, following Tuesday’s record cut. The People’s Bank of China fixed the daily guiding rate for the currency down 1.6% to 6.3306 against the dollar. The ...
PBOC sharply cuts yuan against US dollar after weak data
August 11th, 2015
The People’s Bank of China allowed the yuan to depreciate almost 2 percent against the U.S. dollar to levels last seen three years ago, sending a shock through currency markets. In a statement, the Chinese central bank said that ...
GAIN Capital Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
August 6th, 2015
Second Quarter Highlights Net revenue of $111.6 million, up 60% Net income of ($8.8) million, compared to ($5.2) million Adjusted EBITDA1 of $9.2 million, compared to ($1.5) million Earnings per diluted share of ($0.23), compared to ($0.13) Cash earnings per diluted share1 of $0.06, up from a loss of ($0.05) ...
Greek Financial Markets to Open as Talks With Creditors Continue
August 3rd, 2015
Greek financial markets reopen on Monday after a five-week suspension as talks continue with creditors on austerity measures and reforms required for a third bailout. Local traders will be able to buy stocks, bonds, derivatives and warrants under certain conditions, according ...
Asian stocks near 2015 lows on China worry, dollar steadies
August 3rd, 2015
An index of Asian shares outside Japan fell close to this year’s lows on Monday thanks to a deepening selloff in commodities and fresh concerns over slowing growth in China, while the dollar held its ground against a basket of ...
