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U.S. Warns Apple Tax Probe in Europe Could Set ‘Undesirable Precedent’
August 25th, 2016
Just weeks before the European Commission is expected to make a decision in its landmark Apple tax probe, the U.S. Treasury department has criticized the Brussels-based body for “threatening international agreements on tax reform,” and warned that a decision against ...
CFTC Grants Registration to Seed SEF LLC
August 24th, 2016
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued an Order of Registration to Seed SEF LLC (Seed), of Chicago, Illinois, granting it fully registered status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). ...
Former Swiss banker ‘Whistleblower’ has been sentenced to a 14-month suspended jail
August 24th, 2016
Former Swiss banker Rudolf Elmer has been sentenced to a 14-month suspended jail term after being found guilty of forgery and making threats in a long-running legal battle involving his former employer Julius Bär. However, the Zurich court on Tuesday ...
Many Reporting Entities Unprepared For FATCA
August 24th, 2016
New research shows that financial institutions are generally confident about meeting existing and incoming automatic exchange of information obligations. However, the study also found that a significant proportion of the industry is facing higher costs and risking fines by ...
The S&P 500’s new sector could be a really big deal
August 23rd, 2016
The S&P 500 is about to undergo a landmark change, and it could have interesting and important developments for investors. Since 1999, the index of large-cap stocks has been cut into 10 broad sectors, with the distinctions critical for ...
Cashpoint merger faces in-depth investigation
August 23rd, 2016
Diebold and Wincor face an in-depth merger investigation by the CMA unless the companies offer undertakings to address competition concerns. Diebold, Incorporated (Diebold) and Wincor Nixdorf AG (Wincor) both supply ATMs (cashpoints) to banks and independent ATM deployers. The ...
Nukkleus which obtained a shareholder stake in IBIH Limited the parent company of IronFX Global Group files Q2 financial report
August 22nd, 2016
Nukkleus Inc. has filled its Quarterly Report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Form of FORM 10-Q/A, providing, among other, insights of the acquisition of a 9.9% shareholder stake in IBIH, as well as the acquisition ...
Samsung is planning to re-sell refurbished phones at a lower price
August 22nd, 2016
Samsung plans to launch a programme to sell refurbished used versions of its premium smartphones as early as next year, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The South Korean technology firm is looking for ways ...
The Odds of a Global Food Crisis Are Rising
August 22nd, 2016
The vulnerability of global food production to extremes of weather is a profound reality that few grasp. Given the current abundance of food globally, confidence in permanent food surpluses and low grain prices is high. Few worry that the ...
ECommPay begins processing payments for Wargaming
August 18th, 2016
In August 2016, payment service provider ECommPay began processing transactions on behalf of Wargaming.net, one of the market leaders in the sphere of online gaming. The strategic partnership promises Wargaming customers an assortment of enhanced capabilities and additional services. ...
