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EU Commission presents Action Plan to strengthen the fight against terrorist financing
February 3rd, 2016
The European Commission is presenting an Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism. The recent terrorist attacks in the European Union and beyond demonstrate the need for a strong coordinated European response to combatting terrorism. ...
31 countries sign tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country by country information
January 28th, 2016
A boost to transparency in international tax matters: 31 countries sign tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country by country information As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), 31 countries signed today ...
Why Bitcoin Isn’t Dead
January 28th, 2016
Milo Yiannopoulos, the technology editor for Breitbart.com, a global news site for independent and conservative-leaning thinkers, admits he first believed the recent media coverage that bitcoin was dead due to Mike Hearn’s declaration that such was the case. But ...
Europe’s big banks remain wary of doing business with Iran
January 25th, 2016
Sanctions have been lifted but uncertainty over US authorities’ stance means banks are reluctant to handle payments A week after the lifting of sanctions against Iran, major European banks are still reluctant to handle Iranian payments as they remain wary of ...
Apple Eyes Launching Stores In India
January 21st, 2016
Apple AAPL Inc. may finally take note of the world’s second largest telecom market–India. The company, which has for years ignored India and which currently sells its products here via a franchise network, is planning to launch its own stores in the ...
Rule of law in Poland: Commission starts dialogue
January 14th, 2016
The Commission discussed the respect of the Rule of Law in Poland and launched a dialogue under the Rule of Law Framework. It also discussed migration, the Investment Plan for Europe, a pillar of social rights and the treatment ...
Saudi Arabia Set to Announce 2016 Budget Amid Oil Plunge
December 28th, 2015
Budget is 1st under King Salman, may see capital spending cut Kingdom may post a budget deficit of 20% of GDP this year Saudi Arabia, seeking to cope with the lowest oil prices in more than a decade, may ...
IOSCO reports on business continuity plans for trading venues and intermediaries
December 22nd, 2015
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published two reports that seek to enhance the ability of financial markets and intermediaries to manage risks, withstand catastrophic events, and swiftly resume their services in the event ...
Linux Foundation Unites Industry Leaders to Advance Blockchain Technology
December 18th, 2015
New open ledger project to transform the way business transactions are conducted around the world The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced a new collaborative effort to advance the popular blockchain technology. ...
With change of tone, EU warms to Turkey, Serbia membership bids
December 15th, 2015
The European Union revived Turkey’s membership bid on Monday and opened accession talks with Serbia, showing how a migration crisis and Russia’s presence in the Balkans has prompted the EU to rethink plans to stop expanding. More than a ...
