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Hanjin Shipping to shut its operations in Europe
October 24th, 2016
South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co. said Monday it plans to close its European operations, in the latest sign that the troubled company is heading toward liquidation. Hanjin 117930, -11.84% , South Korea’s largest shipping company, has applied for court approval to close ...
European Property Investors shift in opportunities in smaller economies
October 24th, 2016
The European commercial real-estate market is shifting, with the hottest cities cooling off as investors’ interest in other locations grows. Real-estate markets throughout Europe saw investors pile in following the 2008 financial crisis. With the European Central Bank and ...
Seven worrying trends in the European refugee crisis
October 20th, 2016
As part of his final UN General Assembly, President Obama hosted a leaders’ summit on refugees. In his speech he termed the global refugee crisis one of ‘the most urgent tests of our time’. But the list of commitments coming ...
Who Will Exit the EU Next?
October 20th, 2016
The European Union’s future has been up for debate since the Continent’s economic crisis began nearly a decade ago. But questions about the bloc’s path have multiplied in recent years as Greece came close to quitting the eurozone and ...
Multinational law firm has elected a new European senior partner
October 19th, 2016
It was announced today that King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) has elected Frankfurt partner Michael Cziesla as its new EUME Senior Partner. Michael takes up the position with immediate effect and for a term of three years. Michael is a leading ...
The USA based Tax Foundation published the 2016 International Tax Competitiveness Index; Estonia is on Top
October 19th, 2016
Introduction The structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development, while raising sufficient revenue for a government’s ...
Deutsche Bank is thinking a partial exit from the US market
October 18th, 2016
Reports in local media in Germany indicate that Deutsche Bank is currently mulling over a strategy overhaul as far as the United States is concerned and an exit from the country couldn’t be ruled out. The bank was been ...
Deutsche Bank Is Said to Begin Companywide Hiring Freeze
October 14th, 2016
Deutsche Bank has instituted a company wide hiring freeze as the embattled lender looks to speed up efforts to reduce costs and regain the confidence of investors as concerns mount about the progress of its turnaround, according to a person ...
Yuan Set for Biggest Weekly Drop Since January as Pressures Rise
October 14th, 2016
Decline in exports supports case for further depreciation: ANZ Chinese currency retreats as dollar climbs on Fed rate bets China’s yuan headed for the biggest weekly decline since January as mainland markets returned from holidays to face intensified depreciation ...
Deutsche Bank sells debt to raise cash
October 13th, 2016
Germany’s biggest bank returned to the US high-grade bond market on Tuesday to sell an additional $1.5 billion worth of debt, offering more than double the yield it paid a year ago. Deutsche raised $3 billion in a bond ...
