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Dollar on track for steep weekly losses
February 12th, 2016
The dollar nursed losses on Friday that have put it on course for steep weekly drops against major currencies, with many investors favouring the perceived safe-haven appeal of the yen amid sinking global markets. Japanese markets were closed for a ...
Facebook ‘colonialism’ row stokes distrust in Zuckerberg
February 11th, 2016
Mark Zuckerberg has moved quickly to put a digital bargepole between himself and one of Facebook‘s influential and well-regarded board members. He was attempting to limit the damage caused by a tweet that could have far-reaching consequences as he continues to ...
Deutsche Bank: Germany’s financial colossus stumbles
February 11th, 2016
Deutsche Bank fuelled Germany’s rise to the status of economic powerhouse, financing its industry in the 19th century and helping the country’s economy to rise again from the rubble of the second world war. It took on the giants of ...
How Six Brokers Walked Free After Unraveling of U.K. Libor Case
February 9th, 2016
Witnesses fail to convince, jury acquits local defendants Loss in complex case seen a major setback for regulators The first signs of trouble for prosecutors came about three weeks into the trial. Their witness was a government investigator called ...
Apple ordered to pay $625 million in patent dispute
February 4th, 2016
Apple ordered to pay $625 million in patent dispute with VirnetX Apple Inc must pay VirnetX Holding Corp more than $625 million (428 million pounds) for using the patent licensing company’s Internet security technology without permission in its FaceTime ...
EY launches fintech secondment programme for startups
February 4th, 2016
EY and Innovate Finance – the world’s largest membership association for FinTech, today announced the launch of a FinTech secondment programme. As the only Big Four member of Innovate Finance, EY will second members of staff into Innovate Finance ...
Poland may water down FX loans conversion plan if costs too high
January 27th, 2016
A Polish minister signalled on Wednesday the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party may water down the president’s plan to convert Swiss franc mortgages into zlotys if it is too expensive for banks. President Andrzej Duda has set out ...
Bitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era
January 27th, 2016
The technology behind the Bitcoin digital currency could usher in an era of ‘smart contracts’ and enable the creation of a tamper-proof Land Registry database, legal technology experts said this week in the wake of a landmark government report. ...
Osborne: India to liberalise legal services
January 25th, 2016
George Osborne today announced a raft of trade deals with his counterpart in India that include opening up the country’s legal market to foreign lawyers. The chancellor and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have reached a number of agreements ...
Google tax deal labelled ‘derisory’, as criticism grows
January 25th, 2016
An agreement for US firm Google to pay £130m in UK back taxes has been labelled as “derisory” and a “sweetheart deal” by critics. The payment covers money owed since 2005 and follows a six-year inquiry by Her Majesty’s ...
