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Cypriot bank deposits rise in December 2015
February 1st, 2016
Total deposits in Cypriot banks recorded in December 2015 a net increase of €203,0 mln, compared with a net decrease of €67,9 mln in November 2015. According to data by the Central Bank of Cyprus, the annual growth rate ...
Goldman Sachs executive takes ‘personal leave’ amid Malaysian fund corruption probes
February 1st, 2016
Tim Leissner, chairman of Goldman Sachs Southeast Asia’s operations, has taken a “personal leave” amidst corruption scandals associated with Malaysia’s state-owned 1MDB fund, with which Goldman worked closely. President of Goldman’s Singapore operations since 2006 and chairman of its ...
In Iran, New Battle Brews Over Contracts With Foreign Oil Giants
February 1st, 2016
A political battle is taking shape in Iran over any new foreign role in developing the country’s enormous oil wealth, only a few weeks after the Iranian nuclear deal with foreign powers relaxed tough economic sanctions. The battle pits ...
US Justice Dept hits 80 Swiss banks with penalties
February 1st, 2016
Eighty Swiss banks have agreed to pay the US fines totaling $1.36 billion in order to avoid court prosecution, according to the US Justice Department. After the investigation has been completed all the banks are required to cooperate in ...
Barclays, Credit Suisse Charged With Dark Pool Violations
February 1st, 2016
The latest update regarding the charges is that Barclays and Credit Suisse Agree to Dark Pools Settlements Barclays Plc and Credit Suisse Group AG agreed to settle allegations by New York’s top cop and the U.S. Securities and Exchange ...
KCG announces Fourth Quarter 2015 Results
February 1st, 2016
KCG announces Consolidated Loss of $0.05 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter of 2015 CG reports consolidated revenues of $262.7 million and pre-tax loss of $7.1 million for the quarter KCG increases tangible book value to $14.89 per ...
The Illusion of Safety: Index Funds Are Not Low-Risk
January 29th, 2016
If the risk-on euphoria of punters borrowing billions of dollars in margin debt doesn’t materialize, stocks could languish for years after falling 50%. The financial service industry’s Prime Directive is to exploit humanity’s core drives of Greed and Fear. ...
Big Companies, Huge Problems
January 28th, 2016
Apple is far from the only iconic US company that’s signaling a global slowdown. Three more are in the news today: “Caterpillar warns equipment sales still falling (CNBC) – Caterpillar saw retail sales of machinery fall 16 ...
Europe fines car parts producers for participating in cartel
January 28th, 2016
Antitrust: Commission fines car parts producers € 137 789 000 in cartel settlement European Commission has issued a press release to inform that: The European Commission has imposed fines of €137 789 000 on Melco (Mitsubishi Electric) and Hitachi ...
China’s Gold purchases this year will exceed the entire holdings of all but about 20 countries worldwide
January 28th, 2016
China’s gold buying to top 200 tons this year, Barclays says Country seeks to diversify its reserves. China will press on with gold purchases this year and the central bank will probably scoop up more than 200 metric tons ...