On June 30 scientists will add a second and trading firms have to be prepared
June 29th, 2015
On June 30, time will stand still. Just for a second — a leap second. Since 1967, when clocks went atomic, human timekeeping has been independent of the earth’s rotation. The problem is, the planet is slowing down and ...
Regulatory Fine
June 26th, 2015
Global Regulators Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) Fines Imposed for Year 2015 and 2016
Clifford Chance advises Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank on a $500 Million Offering
June 23rd, 2015
Clifford Chance has issued a press release to inform that: The firm has advised Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank in connection with the $500 million offering of 6.950% notes due 2025 by the Gabonese Republic. It ...
Playtech Equity Raise: Placing of up to 29,050,000 Ordinary Shares
June 18th, 2015
LSE has issued a press release regarding Playtech £0.25 Billion Equity Raise The Placing Shares represent approximately 9.9 per cent. of the Company’s issued share capital immediately prior to the Placing and the number of Ordinary Shares in issue ...
Libor Brokers Called Hayes Berating ‘Very Upsetting’ in Messages
June 17th, 2015
Thomas Hayes, the former UBS Group AG and Citigroup Inc., trader accused of rigging Libor, berated brokers and colleagues when things didn’t go his way, according to messages shown to jurors by prosecutors. Hayes communicated daily with interdealer brokers, ...
Currency Traders Stuck in Norway as Volatility Whipsaws Market
June 12th, 2015
Just because a currency is from a Group of 10 nation doesn’t mean it will be easy to sell when markets become volatile. Norway’s krone saw the biggest jump in anticipated price swings of any of its major peers ...
CMC Markets profits surge 61 per cent
May 28th, 2015
CMC Markets Group reports underlying profits before tax increase by 61 per cent to £51.9 million The Group capital ratio stands at 24 per cent (301 per cent pre CRD IV) with minimal debt and own funds of £141 ...
Oil Bears Miss Out as Record U.S. Refinery Demand Drives Rally
May 25th, 2015
Oil speculators missed out as record demand from U.S. refineries helped trim supplies from their highest level in more than eight decades and drive prices higher. Hedge funds and other money managers reduced their net-long position in West Texas ...
Inside Market Data Awards 2015 – Winners
May 22nd, 2015
INSIDE MARKET DATA AWARDS 2015 – WINNERS Acquisition of the Year London Stock Exchange Best Analytics Provider S&P Capital IQ Best Data Networking and Infrastructure Provider Thomson Reuters Best Data Provider (Broker) Tullett Prebon Information Best Data Provider ...
U.S. SEC a stumbling block in banks’ forex guilty pleas – sources
May 15th, 2015
Banks want assurances from U.S. regulators that they will not be barred from certain businesses before agreeing to plead guilty to criminal charges over the manipulation of foreign exchange rates, causing a delay in multibillion-dollar settlements, people familiar with ...
