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Brexit Plagues the Pound – But How Long will this Continue?
February 21st, 2018
When it was announced that the UK electorate had voted to leave the EU, the pound (GBP) sunk to a 31-year low amid rising tension and huge swathes of negative sentiment. Although it’s fair to say that the GBP ...
FX Volatility Sparks Trading Surge With Signs of More to Come
February 13th, 2018
The past week’s financial-market turbulence is keeping foreign-exchange traders busy, boosting volumes along with volatility. Price swings in the $5.1-trillion a day currency market have jumped this month to the highest since November 2016 on a monthly basis, according ...
European shares bounce back after turbulent week
February 12th, 2018
European shares rebounded from six-month lows on Monday as jitters over a sudden spike in volatility that wiped off $1 trillion in market capitalization last week appeared to ease. Broad-based gains helped the pan-European STOXX 600 index rise 1.5 ...
Brexit – the battle for ideas
February 9th, 2018
The battle for ideas in the Brexit debate comes down to two basic economic approaches. The neo-Keynesian macroeconomists in the permanent establishment, who manage the state as economic planners and regulators are on one side. They are naturally ...
The yen fell, euro climbed, New Zealand dollar dropped; Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday
February 8th, 2018
Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the recent market turmoil that has elevated volatility. The yuan dropped the most since August 2015 after trade figures missed estimates and amid speculation policy makers will step up ...
Unsound money is crucifying pensions
January 30th, 2018
Deficits are mounting in pension obligations. It is a global problem over which pension trustees are helpless. It is also a problem that’s brushed under the carpet, with prospective and current pensioners generally unaware of the threat to ...
FCA fines Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited £1,049,412
January 26th, 2018
FCA fines Interactive Brokers (UK) Limited £1,049,412 for poor market abuse controls and failure to report suspicious client transactions The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a financial penalty on Interactive Brokers (UK) (IBUK) in the amount of £1,049,412 ...
The truth about trade
January 23rd, 2018
The one subject, which became a headline issue last year, and even divides experts is trade. It will become increasingly important in 2018 as the US develops her trade policy, particularly with respect to China, and as the ...
Online retail Forex provider fined for multiple compliance failings
January 23rd, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has issued an announcement to inform about the imposition of a financial penalty on Spot Capital Markets Ltd. (the “Company”), an investment firm that provides online retail trading products in forex. A ...
Revamped rules for EU finance: Mifid II; What is MiFID II?
January 17th, 2018
Mifid II, a major revamp of European Union finance rules took effect on January 3, 2018. Its goals: Greater transparency, competitiveness and efficiency in financial instruments, and less scope for fraud and malfeasance. What is MiFID II? It’s a ...
