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PM Tsipras hopes for breakthrough in talks with Merkel, Hollande in Brussels
June 10th, 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due in Brussels on Wednesday with the key goal of meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of a summit of leaders from European Union and Latin ...
Tsipras, lenders point to progress after talks but differences remain
June 4th, 2015
After around five hours of talks in Brussels aimed at sealing an agreement with Greece‘s creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told reporters early on Thursday that there had been progress, particularly vis-a-vis Greece’s primary surplus targets, noting however that ...
Greek Stalemate Leaves Tsipras Face Final Creditor Offer
June 3rd, 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be told the details of a final proposal from creditors to break a stalemate over a financial lifeline as his country runs out of options to avert a default. After European leaders and ...
Greek PM Tsipras speaks to Merkel, Hollande as lenders increase pressure
May 29th, 2015
With negotiations between Greece and its creditors at a critical phase, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday sought the assistance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande in a teleconference call. The three leaders spoke for ...
Forex’s ‘Last Look’ Practice Gets Curbed
May 28th, 2015
Two of the world’s biggest currency-trading platforms will restrict a controversial industry practice Two of the world’s biggest currency-trading platforms plan to restrict a controversial industry practice in which banks can pull out of trades at the last moment ...
Technology key to modern accountancy practices
May 27th, 2015
Adapting to new technologies is the most important issue facing accounting practices that wish to be successful, according to a poll of Accountancy Age readers. The poll of 109 Accountancy Age readers, based on ICAEW‘sTomorrow’s Practice initiative which outlined the key areas of change affecting the profession, ...
Negotiations drag as Tsipras seeks political support at Riga meeting
May 22nd, 2015
Ahead of a meeting late on Thursday between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of an EU leaders’ summit in Riga, the Brussels Group continued its negotiations. Despite expressions ...
ESAs publish responses to consultation on Guidelines for cross-selling practices
May 14th, 2015
These Guidelines developed by the Joint Committee of the ESAs further develop how EU firms engaged in cross-selling practices in the financial sector should comply with the general conduct of business standards expected towards customers. Their aim is to ...
China Adopts IMF Accounting Practice in Reserve-Currency Push
May 12th, 2015
China adopted the International Monetary Fund’s standards for its latest balance of payments data as the nation seeks to obtain reserve-currency status for the yuan. The changes, effective this year, include putting reserve assets under the financial rather than ...
Baker & McKenzie and FenXun Partners joint operation announcement adds unique capabilities to China competition practice
May 6th, 2015
The Joint Operation provides clients of both firms with an unprecedented platform to serve their international and PRC legal needs Baker & McKenzie and FenXun Partners recently announced that they had become the first international and PRC law firms ...
