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Forex Magnates London Summit – OSB Independent Review
November 24th, 2014
We attended the Forex Magnates summit in London on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th November which we found very interesting, well organised and deeply insightful with regards to the where the retail forex industry is heading. Key industry figures ...
Wall Street Used Commodities Storage, Tankers for Unfair Gain, Senate Panel Finds
November 20th, 2014
Wall Street’s biggest banks have used their ownership of metals warehouses, oil tankers and other commodities businesses to gain unfair trading advantages and dominate markets, according to a U.S. Senate investigation. In a report on Goldman Sachs Group Inc., ...
CySec announces the suspension of the authorisation of CIF ‘WGM Services Ltd’
November 20th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the Cypriot financial regulatory authority, has announced that the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm ‘WGM Services Ltd’, number 203/13, is suspended, pursuant to section 26(2) of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets ...
As U.S. hearings loom, Takata faces long slog in air bag crisis
November 20th, 2014
Takata Corp (7312.T) faces a long battle to gauge the fallout from a fast-moving air bag crisis as recalls mount up, adding to the costs for the loss-making Japanese auto partsmaker. Two U.S. Senators have called a news conference on ...
Blackstone chases Buffett with ‘core’ private equity
November 19th, 2014
Blackstone Group LP has reached out to its biggest fund investors about investing in a new investment vehicle with a longer investment horizon than the typical 10-year private equity fund, according to people familiar with the matter. Dubbed “core” ...
SEC Charges Unregistered Broker With Stealing From Investors in Fraudulent Day Trading Scheme
November 19th, 2014
The SEC alleges that Albert J. Scipione and his business partner solicited investors to establish accounts at their company called Traders Café for the purposes of day trading, which entails the rapid buying and selling of stocks throughout the ...
Yen Falls to 7-Year Low on Election-Stimulus Speculation
November 17th, 2014
The yen strengthened after falling to a seven-year low against the dollar as demand for safer assets revived following a report that showed Japan’s economy unexpectedly sank into a recession. Japan’s currency climbed from the weakest level since October ...
Bank of Canada is Keeping a Close Eye on E-Money
November 14th, 2014
The Bank of Canada is keeping a close eye on the risks posed by new forms of electronic money, given that the Bank’s job is to issue currency, promote financial stability and oversee Canada’s payment systems, Senior Deputy Governor ...
Madoff Trials in Geneva Loom Six Years After Fraudster Confessed
November 13th, 2014
Almost six years after Bernie Madoff admitted his investment firm was based on “one big lie,” two European criminal cases linked to the convicted fraudster are working their way to trial in Geneva. Prosecutor Marc Tappolet is finishing an indictment of ...
FATCA Letters Promise Disclosure To IRS, What To Do?
November 12th, 2014
If you have a bank account anywhere outside the U.S., chances are you will receive a letter saying that your bank must hand over the details of any American accounts, including yours. The letters vary with the country and ...
