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The European Commission proposes simpler and more efficient derivatives rules
May 7th, 2017
The European Commission is today proposing some targeted reforms to improve the functioning of the derivatives market in the EU. The reforms provide simpler and more proportionate rules for over-the-counter derivatives to reduce costs and regulatory burdens for market ...
Scientists estimated that VW’s emissions cheating will lead to some 1,200 premature deaths in Europe
May 4th, 2017
Scientists are working on an assessment of the health impact of excess emissions from diesel cars in Europe in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal. The assessment is a follow-up to a study published last March, in which it ...
ACCA to present ground-breaking ADR approach
May 3rd, 2017
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) will address an audience at this year’s World Mediation Summit in Madrid. The prestigious event brings together the most innovative minds in mediation across the globe as well as international thought provoking ...
The Bank of Russia decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% p.a.
May 2nd, 2017
On 28 April 2017, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to reduce the key rate to 9.25% per annum. The Board notes that inflation is moving towards the target, inflation expectations are still declining and economic activity is recovering. At the same time, inflation risks ...
AIB Bank fined millions euro for breach anti-money laundering compliance rules
April 27th, 2017
The Central Bank of Ireland (the ‘Central Bank’) fined Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (‘AIB’) €2,275,000 and reprimanded it for six breaches of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010 (the ‘CJA 2010’). All six breaches have ...
Baltic Exchange outlines bold plans to enhance maritime leadership role
April 26th, 2017
Development of post-trade digital maritime market infrastructure Move into LNG and container indices Enhancement of regulatory role Change of data distribution policies Newly appointed Baltic Exchange Chief Executive Mark Jackson has set out the Exchange’s ambitious vision of the ...
Grant Thornton UK fined £2.3m over audit failures
April 24th, 2017
Grant Thornton UK LLP (“GT”) and Robert Napper (a retired GT Partner) (together, the “Respondents”), have admitted Misconduct and agreed to fines and other sanctions. This follows the conclusion of the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) investigation relating to the ...
UN report: Social network payments now reach nearly US $3 trillion in China
April 24th, 2017
Payments on messaging and e-commerce platforms set to increase China’s GDP by $236 billion by 2025, unlocking new economic opportunities for people and small businesses A new UN study reveals that Alipay and WeChat Pay enabled US$2.9 trillion in ...
America’s financial war strategy
April 23rd, 2017
America’s renewed desire to escalate military tensions is a front for America’s continual financial war, this time directed at North Korea, Syria and possibly Iran. This is likely to be the opinion of China’s strategic advisors. We analyse the ...
UK Alternative Investment Market shrugs off Brexit fears
April 20th, 2017
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has shrugged off Brexit related fears with an improved performance in the last 12 months, according to our research. The number of companies leaving AIM has dropped by 16% in the last 12 months, ...
