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Greece debt crisis: EU leaders gather for critical summit
June 22nd, 2015
Greece faces a critical 24 hours as European leaders gather for an emergency summit in Brussels that could break the deadlock around the country’s debt crisis. On Sunday, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras set out new proposals to try to ...
Asia cheers Greece’s 11th-hour proposals to avert default
June 22nd, 2015
Asian shares got the week off to a strong start and U.S. stock futures and the euro firmed on Monday, after Greece scrambled to avert defaulting on its debt with last-minute proposals aimed at appeasing its creditors. Financial spreadbetters ...
Gold price to climb as fears of a ‘Grexit’ rise
June 18th, 2015
The price of gold is tipped to rise as investors use the precious metal as a hedge against financial fallout from Greece’s ongoing debt crisis. Gold has been trading at about $US1180 per ounce in the last week, and ...
Asia stocks up, dollar sags as Fed tempers expectations for rate rise
June 18th, 2015
An index of Asian shares gained on Thursday while the dollar eased slightly after the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates would rise more slowly than markets had expected. Spreadbetters, however, expected Greek debt matters to reclaim the spotlight ...
EU Bank-Separation Bill Sets $112 Billion Trading Mark
June 16th, 2015
Banks with annual trading activities of more than 100 billion euros ($112 billion) would face added scrutiny from supervisors armed with a tool box of capital rules and separation powers in a draft European Union law. Envoys from the ...
Swiss to Vote on Federal Inheritance Tax
June 9th, 2015
Opponents say the measure could cripple hundreds of Switzerland’s small and midsize companies Switzerland will vote this month on introducing a federal inheritance tax, a levy that opponents say could threaten the small and midsize companies that employ roughly ...
Asia stocks subdued, euro and Aussie stand tall
June 3rd, 2015
A spike in U.S. and German debt yields reduced the appetite for riskier assets to keep Asian share markets subdued on Wednesday, while the euro held gains made on upbeat euro zone inflation data and on hopes that Greece ...
AMF issues a public warning against the activities of 14 unauthorised websites and operators
May 29th, 2015
Following questions and testimonies from French consumers, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) draws the public’s attention to the activities of 14 websites and operators that are not authorised to provide investment services on French territory. The 14 websites ...
G7 finance chiefs discuss growth risks, urge deal on Greece
May 28th, 2015
* Growth worries top agenda for G7 finance chiefs * Market volatility adds to risks for global recovery * G7 officials discussing Greece on sidelines of talks * U.S. presses Europe, IMF to show flexibility on Greece * IMF, ...
CMC Markets profits surge 61 per cent
May 28th, 2015
CMC Markets Group reports underlying profits before tax increase by 61 per cent to £51.9 million The Group capital ratio stands at 24 per cent (301 per cent pre CRD IV) with minimal debt and own funds of £141 ...
