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Thomson Reuters to acquire Clarient Global and Avox Limited
February 7th, 2017
Thomson Reuters has signed definitive agreements to acquire Clarient Global LLC and Avox Limited. Clarient is a leading global Know Your Customer (“KYC”) and client reference data platform owned and used by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”), ...
Asian Stocks Advance as Banks Rally; Dollar Mixed: Markets Wrap
February 6th, 2017
U.S. jobs data show hiring increase with weaker earnings gains S&P 500 closed within 1 point of all-time high on Friday Asian stocks advanced after the Trump administration’s plan to roll back financial regulations sparked a rally in global bank ...
How blockchain technology could revolutionise global trade
January 21st, 2017
Blockchain technology could revolutionise trade – making it cheaper, quicker and simpler for businesses to trade internationally. From “letters of credit” to “bills of lading”, merchandise trade today is heavily reliant on paper documents. In our digital, connected world, ...
7 Major European Banks Form Blockchain Platform ‘Digital Trade Chain’
January 16th, 2017
A group of seven large European banks has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a blockchain-powered cross-border trade finance platform for small and medium-sized companies in Europe. The participating banks are UK-based banking giant HSBC, Dutch institution ...
Investor optimism, global economic reality may clash in 2017
January 3rd, 2017
The economic outlook for this year looks similar to 2016 – uneven and unspectacular, according to economists worldwide polled by Reuters in December. The result is despite investor optimism about a breakout for the world economy. Many of the ...
The decline in global forex trading
December 29th, 2016
Few surveys chart financial history and the changing structure and activities in financial markets as well as the Bank for International Settlements’ Triennial Central Bank Survey of foreign exchange and over-the-counter derivatives. The 2016 Triennial survey covers the period ...
European shares move towards 11-month high on stronger banks
December 15th, 2016
STOXX Europe 600 index up 0.2 pct Banks advance on Fed’s move, hints Precious metals miners among top fallers European shares rose on Thursday, helped by gains in global banks following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike overnight, ...
Emerging Payments Association Board strengthened by global industry leaders
December 13th, 2016
Payments leaders from Saxo Payments, Modulr, Global Risk Technologies, Bacs, and The Just Loans Group elected to join the ranks and widen the expertise of the Emerging Payments Association (EPA) Advisory Board to advance payments innovation The Emerging Payments ...
Half Of The Population Of The World Is Dirt Poor – And The Global Elite Want To Keep It That Way
November 24th, 2016
Could you survive on just $2.50 a day? According to Compassion International, approximately half of the population of the entire planet currently lives on $2.50 a day or less. Meanwhile, those hoarding wealth at the very top of the ...
How America’s new president will affect the global economy
November 10th, 2016
From trade war with China to jobs turmoil in Mexico, Trump’s reign will pose new threats to already fragile world economy Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections will have implications for the whole global economy. Mexico America’s ...
