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The Euro and the Yen slightly slipped to Dollar; Asian Stocks rise
February 23rd, 2018
Asian stocks look set to close out a lackluster week on a positive note on Friday as investors continue to debate the outlook for central bank policy normalization and the impact of higher bond yields. The MSCI Asia Pacific ...
The Yen jumped 0.4 percent to Dollar, Euro was little changed; Asian stocks declined
February 22nd, 2018
Asian stocks declined with U.S. equity index futures as investors worried surging bond yields after the Federal Reserve’s latest comments on the economy will test equity valuations. The yen advanced for the first time in five days. Despite the ...
FCA fines and bans former RBS trader
January 9th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a financial penalty of £250,000 on former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) interest rate derivatives trader, Neil Danziger, and prohibited him from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity. ...
Key financial events coming this week
November 6th, 2017
The yen tumbled to the weakest since March after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said it’s crucial for inflation to exceed the 2 percent target. Asian stocks slipped after China’s central bank chief warned again about excessive leverage ...
Fragmenting Countries, Part 1: Catalonia Is Just The Beginning
October 31st, 2017
Picture a life where you do most of your shopping through Amazon.com and the local farmers’ market, most of your communicating through Facebook and Instagram, much of your travel via Uber, and much of your saving and transacting with ...
FCA UK bans and fines financial advisors
October 13th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Mrs Colette Chiesa and Mr John Chiesa from working in financial services for integrity failings. Additionally, Mrs Chiesa has been fined £50,000 for attempting to mislead the FCA during an FCA interview. ...
PwC UK reported record revenue of £3.60bn for the year ended 30 June 2017
September 18th, 2017
PwC UK, the professional services firm, has reported record revenue of £3.60bn for the year ended 30 June 2017, up 5% from £3.44bn last year, as the firm continues to invest in people, technology and its regional presence in ...
RBS links up with Irish blockchain payments project
May 17th, 2017
Royal Bank of Scotland is to collaborate with Deloitte and a group of Irish banks to explore the use of blockchain technology in an effort to improve payments systems. The state-backed lender said its Ulster Bank arm is leading ...
BCSC warns about the online binary options trading TorOption
May 12th, 2017
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a warning to inform public and investors about TorOption, which is owned and operated by Smart Choice Zone LP (together, the Parties). TorOption claims to be based in Glasgow, Scotland, and provides an ...
A brief history of Digital Currency
April 20th, 2017
Digital currency is a recent invention which means that currency with real value can be exchanged for traditional cash; it is instead entirely virtual or digital. It is a new invention in the history of money and commerce. Electronic money only ...
