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Exness released: Compensation for negative account balances
January 23rd, 2015
Exness issued a press release responding to numerous appeals from traders in the aftermath of the Swiss franc’s “lift-off” on January 15: Remember that as a consequence of the abrupt increase the Swiss franc’s exchange rate relative to the ...
Revenge of Disaffected Europe Risks Crisis Sparked in Greece
January 22nd, 2015
They speak different languages, they come from different backgrounds, yet all have the same message of frustration that’s threatening to redraw the European political map over the next year. Starting with elections this Sunday in Greece and heading west ...
PwC named best Global Treasury Consultant for 14th consecutive year
January 22nd, 2015
Top honour in Treasury Management International’s annual Awards for Innovation and Excellence PwC has been recognised by global publication Treasury Management International (TMI) as Best Treasury Consultant in their annual Awards for Innovation and Excellence. This marks the 14th ...
SEC Announces Charges Against Standard & Poor’s for Fraudulent Ratings Misconduct
January 22nd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a series of federal securities law violations by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services involving fraudulent misconduct in its ratings of certain commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). S&P agreed to pay more than $58 ...
Zagreb Stock Exchange successfully goes live with Ancoa’s market surveillance platform
January 21st, 2015
Ancoa, providers of contextual surveillance and insightful analytics for exchanges, regulators, buy & sell-side firms, today announced that it has successfully integrated its real-time market surveillance capabilities with the Zagreb Stock Exchange’s (ZSE) trading platform across all trading segments; ...
FCA released about Alpari (UK) Ltd entered into Special Administration Regime
January 21st, 2015
With a FAQ, FCA informs what is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? Why did Alpari (UK) Limited enter the SAR? and other necessary details. FAQs 1. What is the Special Administration Regime (SAR)? The SAR, introduced by the government ...
Forget Switzerland: These banks will be hit by SNB shock
January 20th, 2015
Switzerland’s shock scrapping of its currency cap could knock Swiss bank earnings by 10-15 percent, but financial firms in nearby central and eastern European countries could be worse affected, Pimco’s head of financial research told CNBC on Tuesday. “I ...
Gold is the New Cash: Weak Currencies Cause Gold Prices to Soar
January 20th, 2015
Gold prices have soared on the recent wave of global volatility with stock market crash in China and the Swiss national currency turmoil, exceeding $1,300-1,320/oz. One of the top-valued metal commodities and a universal monetary equivalent, gold, is heading ...
Commission To Probe All EU Advance Tax Rulings
January 19th, 2015
The European Commission has announced that its ongoing inquiry into advance tax rulings will be expanded to cover all European Union member states. The Commission said on December 17 that it will ask member states to confirm whether they ...
Saxo Bank attracting new clients after Swiss currency surprise
January 19th, 2015
Saxo Bank, the Danish based online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, is experiencing a fresh inflow of clients today in the aftermath of significant changes in the Swiss currency crosses. Steen Blaafalk, Global Head of Finance and Risk Operations, ...
