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Could Mike Tyson’s bitcoin wallet be a contender?
January 7th, 2016
Former boxing champ Mike Tyson is taking his interest in the bitcoin market a step further with the launch of a digital “wallet” for the digital currency bitcoin. Last year Tyson used his fame to sponsor an ATM that ...
Four London-based traders are being investigated by DoJ for possible manipulation
January 7th, 2016
DoJ investigates bond traders over market-rigging “What is Bond: A name for debt which is issued for a specified period of time. Depending the terms of the Bond, the issuer owes the holder/s a debt, and is obliged to pay ...
New European Union Legislation on Market Abuse enters into force in 2016
January 5th, 2016
The law on market abuse in relation to the trading of financial instruments within the European Union will be completely overhauled in 2016. With effect from 3 July 2016, the previously applicable Market Abuse Directive (MAD) will be replaced ...
Social media ‘increasingly important’ to accountants
January 5th, 2016
Social media is becoming more important to accountants in generating new business and raising their profile, according to the Wolters Kluwer 2015 social media survey. Since the survey’s inception in 2011, more accountants have embraced social media as a part ...
Tech trends 2016: Cybersecurity in the connected world
January 5th, 2016
This year, cybersecurity will be the main issue vexing global business, firms say, and it will become more critically important as the internet of things takes off and our world becomes ever more mobile and connected. Lawyers, accountants, digital ...
HSBC escapes action by City regulator following Swiss tax scandal
January 5th, 2016
Financial Conduct Authority will take no action against bank whose Swiss arm helped clients to evade tax. HSBC will not face formal action from the City regulator following revelations that the Swiss arm of Britain’s biggest bank helped clients to ...
The ‘Bitcoin Island’accept the digital currency for everyday transactions
January 4th, 2016
Bitcoin: How the Isle of Man is leading a cryptocurrency revolution A scattering of businesses on ‘Bitcoin Island’ accept the digital currency for everyday transactions alongside sterling Like most coffee shops, Java Express in Douglas offers its clientele ...
Top 5 Law Firm Tech Trends: Are They Truly Feasible for 2016?
January 4th, 2016
What will happen in the New Year? Now is a great time for firms to benchmark potential options, technology and processes to further improve their practices. Always this time of year, talk inevitably turns to trends. What will happen ...
World Tax 2016 has awarded the Deloitte network
December 30th, 2015
World Tax 2016 has awarded the Deloitte network its best rankings to date, giving a ‘top tier one’ rating to Deloitte member firms in 48 countries including the Deloitte firm in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The Deloitte tax practice in ...
China and Clinton Agree: Traders Should Pay for Canceled Orders
December 30th, 2015
CSRC rule proposals seen taking effect in as early as 2016 Proposal to levy fees on high cancel rates echoes Clinton plan Chinese securities regulators are preparing some of the world’s strictest regulations on a trading practice at the ...
