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China GDP Slows to Weakest Since 2009 on Manufacturing Slide
January 19th, 2016
As growth ticked lower, yuan and stocks volatility marked 2015 Two-speed divergence as old drivers slow, services do better China’s economy slowed in December, capping the weakest quarter of growth since the 2009 global recession, as the Communist leadership ...
Is Bitcoin Breaking Up?
January 18th, 2016
Rift widening over how to deal with the size limits within the virtual currency’s ledger of transactions A prominent bitcoin developer has labeled the currency a failed experiment, widening the rift over an arcane but critical technical issue that ...
Key findings of CBI/PwC survey of 100 financial services firms
January 18th, 2016
Profitability remains strong as Financial Services firms focus on costs, says CBI/PwC poll Overseas level of business below normal, quarterly survey finds Growth in business volumes picked up more strongly than expected in the three months to December ...
Banks battle to maintain dominance of UK’s Business Foreign Exchange market
January 18th, 2016
As businesses across the UK seek to minimise the risks of currency fluctuations, the business foreign exchange market shows strong growth as well as fierce competition, according to new research from market analysts East & Partners. The firm’s UK ...
Wells Fargo Surpasses Citigroup
January 18th, 2016
Wells Fargo sees 6% growth in assets; Citigroup posts strong annual profit Starting the new year, most big banks are touting their regimens to slim down: Wells Fargo & Co. just keeps growing. The San Francisco-based bank surpassed Citigroup Inc. to become the ...
China Said to Put Reserve Rule on Offshore Bank Yuan Funds
January 18th, 2016
Officials extending effort to counter speculation against yuan Premier Li underscores `no basis’ for continued yuan slide China is stepping up efforts to counter speculative bets against the nation’s currency, through imposing reserve requirements on yuan deposits held on ...
BHP Billiton:Onshore US Asset Review
January 15th, 2016
BHP Billiton expects to recognise an impairment charge of approximately US$4.9 billion post-tax (or approximately US$7.2 billion pre-tax) against the carrying value of its Onshore US assets. This charge will be recognised as an exceptional item in the financial ...
Nasdaq Launches New, Innovative Investor Relations Platform, Nasdaq IR Insight™
January 15th, 2016
Platform Designed With Extensive Client Collaboration to Capture the Investor Relations Workstream, Improve Data Intelligence and Enhance Decision Making Facilitates and Drives Efficiency of an IR Program by Providing a Single Data Solution Launch Marks the First Step in Wider ...
Oil price plunge: Risks and rewards
January 15th, 2016
Just over four years ago, the United States and Europe sanctioned the sale of Iranian oil in an effort to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. Oil was trading at $110 per barrel, and Obama administration officials fretted about how to ...
CFTC orders a London based financial services company to Pay a Civil Monetary Penalty
January 14th, 2016
CFTC Orders Otkritie Capital International, Ltd. to Pay a $140,000 Civil Monetary Penalty for Violating a CFTC Registration Regulation The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Order filing and simultaneously settling charges against Otkritie Capital International, Ltd. ...
