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Deutsche Börse launches FinTech initiative in Frankfurt
February 26th, 2016
Today in Frankfurt, Deutsche Börse introduced its FinTech initiative to the public. Carsten Kengeter, CEO of Deutsche Börse AG, presented the initiative’s details and facilities in the presence of Hessian Minister of Economics, Tarek Al-Wazir. As part of the ...
PwC Director: Blockchain Impact Could Create Winners and Losers
February 25th, 2016
Global professional services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) became the latest big-name firm to make its blockchain service offerings public this month, unveiling a solution portfolio designed to take business clients from ideation to iteration as they explore the emerging technology. The ...
Gold Prices Up On Investor Jitters
February 25th, 2016
Gold prices are trading higher on investor jitters, as lower oil prices and falling equity markets increase the appeal of this haven asset. Spot gold is up 0.55% at $1,236.77 a troy ounce in morning European trade. “It’s all ...
Playtech: Results for the year ended 31 December 2015
February 25th, 2016
Playtech (LSE: PTEC) today announces its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2015, together with a trading update for the period to 22 February 2016. Financial highlights * Adjusted numbers relate to certain non-cash and one-off ...
FINRA Bars Broker for Market Manipulation
February 23rd, 2016
Supervisor Barred from Supervising, Suspended and Fined; Additional Broker Sanctioned The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it has barred broker George Johnson from the securities industry for engaging in a manipulative trading scheme to artificially inflate the ...
ESMA warns unauthorised use of ESMA’s Identity and Logo
February 22nd, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been informed that its identity and logo have been used in communications targeting company employees in order to request the transfer of company money. In addition, ESMA has been informed that ...
Asia shares edge ahead with oil, pound slips
February 22nd, 2016
Asian share markets edged cautiously higher on Monday as investors awaited a rush of February industry surveys to take the pulse of the global economy, while sterling suffered on concerns the UK might yet vote to leave the European ...
The true role of gold
February 19th, 2016
At a time of growing concern about the global financial system, it is time to remind ourselves why physical gold is so important for the benefit of the nearly three quarters of a million BitGold and GoldMoney customers, as ...
Why the Chinese Yuan Will Lose 30% of its Value
February 19th, 2016
The stark truth is nobody wants yuan any more. The U.S. dollar (USD) has gained over 35% against major currencies since 2011. China’s government has pegged its currency, the yuan (renminbi) to the USD for many years. Until mid-2005, ...
Japanese stocks lead gains in Asia on Thursday
February 18th, 2016
Japanese stocks were leading gains in Asia on Thursday despite disappointing trade figures that showed exports had fallen for a fourth straight month. The Nikkei 225 was up 2.4% in mid morning trade to 16,217.91. Rising oil prices were supporting investor sentiment ...
