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IMF: Uncertainty, Complex Forces Weigh on Global Growth
October 7th, 2015
Global growth moderate and uneven, forecast at 3.1 percent this year, 3.6 percent in 2016 Disparate fortunes between the advanced and emerging market and developing economies Lower commodity prices weigh on commodity exporters The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) foresees ...
Asian shares firm on resurgent oil, Nikkei falls on BOJ
October 7th, 2015
Asian stocks hit a seven-week high on Wednesday as oil prices showed some signs of life, supporting battered resource shares and emerging economy currencies, while Tokyo shares fell after the Bank of Japan stood pat on policy. MSCI’s broadest ...
ASIC bans two persons from providing financial services
October 6th, 2015
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued today two announcements to inform public that the Commission decided to ban two persons in different cases from providing financial services. According the first announcement, ASIC informs that, it has ...
Japan Leads Asian Shares Higher
October 6th, 2015
Markets across Asia rallied Tuesday, with shares in Japan rising on bets that its central bank may further loosen monetary policy at its meeting this week. Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average was up 1%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index and ...
First brokers stand trial over Libor
October 5th, 2015
The first brokers to face prosecution in the global Libor investigation over allegations they helped traders from various panel banks to manipulate the rate by acting as middlemen will go on trial this week in London. The case will ...
Law Firms Spending $5 – $10 Million on Business Development
October 5th, 2015
A sampling of U.S. law firms by LAC Group, creator of Library as a Service® and a leader in library outsourcing and other services for law firms, shows that firms are investing heavily in competitive intelligence and market research. ...
Bitcoin flounders in Australia as regulatory worries bite
October 5th, 2015
Australian businesses are turning their backs on bitcoin, as signs grow that the cryptocurrency‘s mainstream appeal is fading. Concerns about bitcoin’s potential crime links mean many businesses have stopped accepting it, a trend accelerated by Australian banks’ move last ...
CME Group Volume Averaged 14.4 Million Contracts per Day in Third-Quarter 2015
October 5th, 2015
Third-quarter average daily volume rose 27 percent in interest rates, 26 percent in energy, 20 percent in agricultural commodities, 14 percent in metals, 9 percent in options and 23 percent in electronic options Monthly volume averaged 14.1 million contracts ...
UBS Unit to Pay $34 Million in Settlements Over Puerto Rico Bond Funds
September 30th, 2015
Settlements stem from former broker who had customers invest borrowed money in the funds A unit of UBS Group AG agreed to pay roughly $34 million in settlements with U.S. regulators regarding the sale of Puerto Rico bond funds ...
SPG and SPGI director pleads guilty to FMA charges
September 30th, 2015
Former company director and financial adviser, Andrew Hrothgar Robinson, has today pleaded guilty to charges brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), relating to his involvement as director of Strategic Planning Group Limited (SPG) and SPG Investment Company No.1 ...
