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Google under scrutiny over lobbying influence on Congress and White House
December 18th, 2015
Concerns grow after disclosure Google enlisted US politicians to pressure EU brought attention to tech giant’s close relationship with Washington politicians. Google has made political donations to 162 members of the US Congress in the latest election cycle, figures show, as ...
Chinese Bank launches first Bond on London Stock Exchange
December 18th, 2015
Chinese bank ICBC London branch lists $10 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) programme on London Stock Exchange Launches $300 million bond First bond by a Mainland Chinese bank on the Main Market Minister Counsellor, Jin Xu and ICBC to open ...
Bitcoin At Tax Time: What You Need To Know About Trading, Tipping, Mining And More
December 17th, 2015
If you have come into possession of Bitcoin or any other digital currency such as Ripple or Litecoin that is “convertible” to a real currency or can be used to pay for goods and services, it may seem virtual. But ...
EU data laws threaten huge fines
December 17th, 2015
Technology companies could face fines of up to 4% of their global annual turnover under new European rules on data protection. The European Union has approved significant changes to data laws, aimed at putting individuals back in charge of ...
ASIC: IronFX corrects disclosure about Australian regulation and counterparty arrangements
December 17th, 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued an announcement to inform that: Following concerns raised by ASIC, retail OTC derivative issuer, IronFX Global Australia Pty Ltd (IronFX Australia) has taken steps to remove references from an associated website ...
Saudi Arabia Spends Billions to Get Asia Hooked on Its Crude Oil
December 17th, 2015
At the heart of Korea’s Onsan Refinery lies a street called “A.I. Naimi Road,” an homage to Saudi Arabia’s oil minister. The reason: state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co. holds a 65 percent stake in the complex. Taking a controlling ...
Exchange operator BATS files to go public
December 16th, 2015
BATS Global Markets Inc filed for an initial public offering with U.S. regulators on Wednesday, in what would be the exchange operator’s second attempt at going public. The company told the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission in a preliminary ...
Saxo Bank’s 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2016
December 16th, 2015
Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has today released its annual set of ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for the year ahead. These … Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has today released its annual set ...
Central Bank of Kenya says Bitcoin and similar products are not legal tender in Kenya
December 16th, 2015
Central Bank of Kenya says that public should desist from transacting in Bitcoin and similar products. According to the CBK’s release: The attention of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been drawn to media reports on the use, holding and ...
Global Payments to acquire Heartland Payment Systems for $4.3 Billion
December 16th, 2015
Combines two of the fastest organic revenue growth businesses in the payments industry Creates the leading global provider of integrated payments technology solutions Accelerates revenue growth, operating margin expansion and cash earnings per share growth Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: ...
