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Brexit’s Big Loser? Japan
June 30th, 2016
One of the first results of Britain’s voting to leave the European Union was a sharply lower pound. Which means the UK is now winning the currency war. Henceforth its exports will be cheaper around the world, enabling its ...
Citadel appoints Chief Technology Officer of hedge fund business
June 30th, 2016
Citadel announced the appointment of Steven Lieblich as Chief Technology Officer of Citadel’s hedge fund business. A 30-year veteran of Morgan Stanley, Steve has served in a series of senior technology roles, most recently as Morgan Stanley’s Chief Information ...
CySec published Consultation Paper regarding the obligations of CIFs when providing information to clients and invites comments and suggestions submission
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has published a Consultation Paper of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed circular on the obligations of CIFs (Cyprus Investment Firms) when providing information to clients in relation to services and instruments ...
Oil gains over 3% after two-session Brexit-inspired tumble
June 29th, 2016
Oil futures finished higher for the first time in three sessions on Tuesday, rebounding from a Brexit-fueled selloff that sent crude futures to a seven-week low on concerns of a slowdown in the global economy. The threat of a ...
Brexit Aftermath: First Thing We Do, Hire All the Lawyers
June 28th, 2016
The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union means years of uncertainty for bankers and investors—and years of extra work for lawyers. Members of the bar and their colleagues at accounting and consulting firms are shaping up as the ...
U.S.-UK alliance seen outweighing Brexit trade concerns
June 28th, 2016
The United States looks unlikely to follow through on a threat to relegate Britain to second-class trade status once its ally leaves the European Union, as it weighs the potential costs of undermining the countries’ close diplomatic and military ...
How one broker weathered the Brexit storm
June 27th, 2016
They knew it was coming. Broker-dealer Interactive Brokers Group Inc. IBKR, -5.50%has been planning for the Brexit vote since February, but, until late Thursday afternoon, the firm thought, like almost everyone else, the U.K. would vote to remain in the European ...
Oil prices fall as Brexit lingers, refined products glut looms
June 27th, 2016
Oil prices stabilized on Monday as market participants better absorbed the shock of last week’s vote in Great Britain to leave the European Union and recognized the referendum would have little effect on global fuel demand. Brent crude futures ...
Financial technology company MyBucks starts trading today on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
June 23rd, 2016
MyBucks – the first African focused Fintech company listed in Germany – starts trading today on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange MyBucks S.A. successfully raised EUR 15.5m in its IPO First trading day of shares at Frankfurt Entry Standard today ...
Oil slips after small U.S. drawdown; seen choppy before Brexit vote
June 23rd, 2016
Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported a smaller-than-expected inventory drawdown, and as investors fretted about Britain’s upcoming vote on whether to stay in the European Union. Crude futures rose in early trading, with global benchmark ...