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Gold demand sinks to five-year low in 2014 (Video)
February 12th, 2015
Global gold demand slumped to its lowest level in five years in 2014 as bar and coin buying plunged and jewelry purchases cooled, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). Overall demand totaled 3,924 tonnes, down 4 percent on year at ...
GAIN Capital Announces Monthly Metrics for January 2015
February 10th, 2015
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP, “GAIN” or “the Company”) today reported certain operating metrics for the month of January 2015. Retail metrics Retail OTC trading volume1 of $279.6 billion, an increase of 18.4% from December 2014 and an increase of 30.3% from January 2014. ...
If You Listen Carefully, The Bankers Are Actually Telling Us What Is Going To Happen Next
February 10th, 2015
Are we on the verge of a major worldwide economic downturn? Well, if recent warnings from prominent bankers all over the world are to be believed, that may be precisely what we are facing in the months ahead. As ...
Central Banks Move to Drive Down Currencies, Yielding Domino Effect
February 9th, 2015
The central-bank stimulus spree of 2015 has the look of a global currency war. In quick succession, countries representing about a third of the world’s economic output—from the eurozone to China, Australia and Canada—have taken steps that have driven ...
PwC rejects Margaret Hodge’s claims that it promotes “tax avoidance on an industrial scale”
February 6th, 2015
PwC has rejected the findings of the Public Accounts Committee, which has accused the financial services firm of promoting “tax avoidance on an industrial scale”. The committee, led by Labour MP Margaret Hodge, published a report this morning slamming ...
Many governments are legislating now rather than awaiting final OECD BEPS recommendations
February 6th, 2015
40% of countries are making tax reforms before BEPS recommendations have been finalized 31% of countries report significant increases in tax scrutiny in 2015 Nearly a third expect the corporate income tax burden to increase in 2015 Many countries ...
Twitter earnings beat expectations as revenue grows
February 6th, 2015
Twitter reported a net loss of $125m (£82m) in the fourth-quarter, beating analyst expectations. It also said revenue grew faster than expected, increasing by 95% to $479m during the October to December period. Total monthly active users were 288 ...
It Is About To Get Ugly: Oil Is Crashing And So Is Greece
February 5th, 2015
The price of oil collapsed by more than 8 percent on Wednesday, and a decision by the European Central Bank has Greece at the precipice of a complete and total financial meltdown. What a difference 24 hours can make. ...
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP
February 5th, 2015
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP for $6.10 per share to February 19 Including Shares Owned by BGC, Stockholders Representing Approximately 70% of GFI’s Shares Not Owned by Executives and/or Directors Supported Proposed Transaction Only an ...
Alpari Tops Russian Forex Broker Rating Once Again
February 5th, 2015
Alpari RU issued a press release informing that: Interfax news agency has published its extensive annual study of the Russian Forex industry. According to Interfax – Center of Economic Analysis (Interfax-CEA), Alpari has for the fourth year running kept ...
