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EU mergers and takeovers
August 2nd, 2016
Aug 2 The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS — Sony Corp to buy out the Michael Jackson estate’s stake in its music publishing ...
KPMG has changed its graduate recruitment process
August 2nd, 2016
Accountancy firm KPMG has changed its graduate recruitment process to suit people born between 1980 and 2000 – the so-called millennial generation. Instead of conducting three separate assessments over several weeks, it will now combine the process into one ...
Brexit post-mortem
July 29th, 2016
It is a month after Britain’s surprise vote to leave the EU. A new Conservative Prime Minister and Chancellor are in place, both David Cameron and George Osborne having fallen on their swords. The third man in the losing ...
Yen Jumps on BOJ Decision as Japanese Bonds Sink; Gold Climbs
July 29th, 2016
Kuroda expands ETF purchase target, leaving policy rate steady BOJ release will be followed by Europe stress tests, U.S. GDP The Bank of Japan’s most anticipated policy announcement in years left investors underwhelmed, sparking a surge in the yen ...
WiseBOS AML Risk Scoring/KYC System: 100% Compliance with SELK recommendations
July 29th, 2016
WiseBOS AML and KYC system complies 100% with SELK recommendations stated in its recent circular (142016 (ΓΕ 14_2016) SELK recommendations are divided into three main areas (a) Assessment of the software provider (b) Assessment of the software itself and ...
Law firm’s bank account linked to stolen Malaysian $1bn
July 27th, 2016
Shearman & Sterling has unwittingly become caught up in the biggest ever asset seizure by the US Department of Justice’s anti-corruption unit. According to civil filings to the United States District Court in Los Angeles, the law firm held ...
TSYS Reports Second Quarter Earnings Including TransFirst
July 27th, 2016
TSYS (NYSE: TSS) reported results for the second quarter of 2016. Highlights for the second quarter of 2016 include: Total revenues were $1.2 billion, an increase of 66.3% over last year’s $692.7 million. Net revenue, which excludes reimbursable items, ...
Cyprus based investment firms and CySec’s work highlighted on ESMA’s warning for speculative products
July 26th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning about the sale of contracts for differences (CFDs), binary options and other speculative products to retail investors who are unaware of the risks associated with these products, and ...
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde will stand a trial for negligence
July 25th, 2016
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde will stand trial for alleged negligence after France’s highest court on Friday rejected an appeal from the former finance minister. Ms. Lagarde is charged with negligence for her role in settling a long-running legal ...
Jersey, Guernsey Eligible For EU Funds Passport
July 25th, 2016
The European Union securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority, said there are no significant obstacles to extending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) passport to Guernsey and Jersey. ESMA’s view is contained in advice to the ...