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Rosneft towards new projects in strategic shift
July 7th, 2014
Rosneft will shift its focus from acquisitions to new projects after a period of aggressive dealmaking that has transformed the Russian energy industry, as the country’s economy is hit by US and European sanctions. The move marks a significant ...
Brent Oil Trades Near Three-Week Low on Libya Supply
July 7th, 2014
Brent oil traded near the lowest price in more than three weeks as Libya prepares to increase exports and amid speculation that Iraq’s crude supplies remain safe from violence. West Texas Intermediate was steady in New York. Futures were ...
Regulator says EU Banks Must Shun Bitcoin Until Rules in Place
July 4th, 2014
European Union banks should shun virtual currencies such as Bitcoin until a system of rules to prevent abuses are put in place, according to the bloc’s top banking regulator. The European Banking Authority called on the EU to develop ...
SRA approves PII reform
July 4th, 2014
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is forging ahead with its plans to cut the minimum compulsory cover for professional indemnity insurance (PII) from £2m to £500,000, despite strong opposition from the Law Society and criticism from the Legal Services Consumer ...
Piketty with Chinese Characteristics
July 4th, 2014
In his bestselling book Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty argues that capitalism aggravates inequality through several mechanisms, all of which are based on the notion that r (the return on capital) falls less quickly than g (growth ...
Kesgrave: Accountant sentenced over £24,000 fraud has paid back nearly £5,000 in compensation
July 4th, 2014
A partner at an accountancy firm with branches in Suffolk and Norfolk who admitted fraud involving £24,000 has repaid the outstanding balance from his offending, a court has heard. Adam Clarke, who worked in the business recovery department of ...
ASIC shuts down unlicensed foreign exchange trading
July 4th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) following its strict financial regulatory policy has commenced action in the NSW Supreme Court to stop Vault Market Pty Ltd and its sole director, Mr MD Anamul Amin, of Wiley Park, New South ...
China shares slip from 2-week highs, but property stocks have solid gains
July 4th, 2014
China shares slipped from two-week highs on Friday as investors took profit on recent outperformers, though solid gains by property counters kept the losses small. The Shanghai Composite Index, which rose the first four days of the week, inched ...
Consequences for failing to comply with financial statement filing obligations
July 3rd, 2014
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed charges against the directors of eight companies that raise funds from the public, for breaches of the Financial Reporting Act (FRA). “Filing financial statements on time is a basic requirement for companies ...
U.S. jobs data seen reinforcing strong growth outlook
July 3rd, 2014
U.S. employment growth is expected to have continued at a solid clip in June, which would further dispel fears about the economy’s health and underscore its momentum heading into the second half of 2014. Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by ...