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AMF warns against fraudulent calls
September 8th, 2014
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issued an alert for the public regarding the activities of certain individuals claiming to belong to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and contacting retail investors by telephone. Certain individuals introducing themselves using a ...
ESMA invites investors to open hearing on market abuse
September 8th, 2014
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will hold an open hearing on the issues raised in the two recently published Consultation papers on draft Technical Standards and on possible implementing measures on the Market Abuse Regulation. ESMA is ...
Legislative on cheque imaging and payment systems access updated
September 8th, 2014
FCA has announced changes on legislation which has recently been introduced to British Parliament affecting payment systems. As part of FCA’s commitment to transparency, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has set out below details of these latest developments in ...
JPMorgan-to-Apple Data Scares Spur Israeli Stock’s Surge
September 8th, 2014
With each successive data breach scare that’s hit corporate America in recent weeks, from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Apple Inc. and then Home Depot Inc., the shares of an Israeli cyber-security giant have bounced higher. While smaller rivals ...
China August exports beat forecasts, imports in surprise fall
September 8th, 2014
China’s import growth unexpectedly fell for the second consecutive month in August, posting its worst performance in over a year and stoking speculation about whether authorities should loosen policy further to revive domestic demand. Imports by the world’s second-biggest ...
Legal fees for Alibaba IPO top $15.8m, beating Facebook
September 8th, 2014
Law firms advising on the $21bn mega IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba are to split $15.8m in legal fees, as the Hangzhou-based company prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange later this month. Legal Week first ...
Tax Reform for US Inversions
September 8th, 2014
While it does not appear that US President Barack Obama will be taking administrative action in the near future, other commentators are insisting that corporate tax reform is the only viable option to stop US multinationals from undertaking corporate ...
Australia 200 – Falls Sharply from Resistance at 5650
September 8th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, September 8, 2014 For the last couple of weeks the Australian 200 Index has traded in a narrow range between 5600 and 5650 although it enjoyed a small excursion when it surged higher to achieve ...
Gold Steady Below $1270 on Weak Jobs Data
September 8th, 2014
Gold extended gains to a second session on Monday, boosted by a disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls report that eased concerns about an early interest rate increase, with investors also eyeing developments in the Ukraine crisis. Spot gold had ticked ...
Asian shares tentative, sterling plunges
September 8th, 2014
Sterling declined on Monday and British shares look set to underperform their peers in Europe after a poll found rising support for Scottish independence. European shares are expected to enjoy a firm tone on the whole, following gains on ...