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EU referendum: Moody’s predicts ‘small’ UK economic hit from EU exit
March 22nd, 2016
The UK economy would be hit by leaving the EU, but the impact would be “small” and unlikely to lead to big job losses, according to credit agency Moody’s. The UK could also be allowed to keep many of ...
Bitcoin surveillance startup Elliptic raises $5m Series A funding
March 21st, 2016
Elliptic has today announced a $5 million Series A funding round led by Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Santander InnoVentures, KRW Schindler, Digital Currency Group, and existing investor, Octopus Ventures. Christopher Steed, Managing Director of Paladin Capital Group, ...
Vladimir Putin Starts His Own Ratings Firm
March 18th, 2016
Moody’s, Fitch forced to stop national ratings under new rules Kremlin had condemned barrage of downgrades as political Vladimir Putin’s homegrown credit-ratings firm is up and running and foreign competitors are already feeling the heat. In the past three ...
Saudi Arabia Said to Join Mid-April Oil Producer Meeting in Doha
March 17th, 2016
Crude prices have risen more than 30% since freeze proposed Qatar meeting would seek more commitments to cap production Saudi Arabia will join a meeting of producers from within and outside OPEC in Doha next month, adding weight to ...
HSBC Going Solo in China Credit Cards Boosts Expansion Plan
March 10th, 2016
Bank has ended card venture with Bocom, Asia head says HSBC would be just one of three foreign card issuers in China HSBC Holdings Plc winning approval to start a credit-card business in China’s $1 trillion market offers Chief ...
The Floor promises to connect Israeli fintech with China, Hong Kong and the rest of Asia
March 3rd, 2016
The new hub will open an R&D center, collaborative workspace and host events that will link Israel’s best in financial technology with investors and partners from Beijing to Singapore Israel is known for its financial and technological prowess. It’s ...
LSE chief Rolet to retire after Deutsche Börse merger
February 29th, 2016
Carsten Kengeter to take over as chief executive of the combined group, which will be a UK plc domiciled in London The planned merger of the London Stock Exchange with Germany’s Deutsche Börse will result in a company with its main ...
RBS Plummets as Bank Pushes Out Dividend After Annual Losses
February 26th, 2016
Bank says payouts likely later than first quarter of 2017 Misconduct charges drove 1.98 billion-pound annual loss Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc said it would take longer than originally planned to resume shareholder payouts after reporting its eighth ...
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 ...
Pimco’s $12 Billion Standoff Over Austria Bad Bank
February 17th, 2016
Filings show bond funds bought distressed debt in 2014 German banks have biggest incentive to take Hypo Alpe offer As the health of banks roils markets anew, the last financial crisis is still playing out in Austria, with Pacific Investment Management ...
