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UBS Unit to Pay More Than $2.9 Million to Investors in Puerto Rico
September 2nd, 2015
Bank’s wealth-management unit ordered to pay two investors for losses tied to island’s municipal bonds UBS AG’s wealth-management unit was ordered to pay more than $2.9 million to two investors in Puerto Rico for losses tied to funds holding ...
NFA: Effective date of new Forex Dealer Member Requirements
September 2nd, 2015
Effective date of new Forex Dealer Member Requirements The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently approved NFA‘s amendments to NFA Financial Requirements Section 11, NFA Financial Requirements Section 12, and NFA Compliance Rule 2-36 and a related interpretive notice ...
Extreme volatility rocks China stocks
September 2nd, 2015
China stocks swung wildly on Wednesday as investors grappled with the market’s latest episode of extreme volatility. The benchmark Shanghai Composite shed 4.2% at the opening bell, only to recover and lurch into positive territory by mid-day. The smaller ...
Bloomberg Launches Electronic Trading Platform in Japan
September 1st, 2015
Mandatory Electronic Trading of Japanese Yen Interest Rate Swaps Takes Effect Bloomberg Tradebook Japan Limited (“Tradebook Japan”) today announced the launch of its Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) in Japan, in support of the September 1 mandate for banks and ...
Is the EU losing the Western Balkans? What local experts think
August 31st, 2015
No business as usual in the Western Balkans The Western Balkans remain Europe’s unfinished business, not only for the continuing stalemate in Bosnia or tensions in Macedonia and Northern Kosovo, but also because broader geopolitical developments shaping the EU’s ...
An unexpected victim of Greek crisis
August 31st, 2015
Dutch drama over Greek crisis The Greek crisis may have claimed an unexpected new victim: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. In a five hour debate last week on the Dutch support for the latest bailout for Greece, the leader ...
Barclays set to become first UK high street bank to accept bitcoin
August 31st, 2015
Company set to partner with a ‘bitcoin exchange’ or spending platform Has two bitcoin ‘labs’ in London and has been collaborating with start-ups Bought with real money and traded online, a bitcoin is worth around $230 It can be ...
Latest update on LQD Markets (UK) in Administration
August 31st, 2015
Baker Tilly Restructuring and recovery LLP, Special Administrators’ of LQD Markets (UK) Limited, has issued a press release to inform creditors in relation with the progress made for the period 02 February 2015 to 01 August 2015. Progress’ Report ...
How Many Hedge Funds Will Die Next Year? (Answer: A Ton)
August 31st, 2015
For those who keep hearing about hedge funds but aren’t quite sure what they are: Think mutual fund with no rules. A hedge fund is an investment company that can do pretty much anything, from shorting currencies to betting ...
Why So Much Oil Price Volatility? Blame The Speculators
August 31st, 2015
Oil prices crashed last week only to rebound at lightning speed. On August 28, oil prices surged 10 percent, the largest one-day gain in seven years. So, what happens next for oil prices? On the face of it, the ...
