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Brexit fears overshadow UK’s pole position as leading EU legal hub
August 4th, 2017
With Britain having the largest footprint in legal and accounting, a report commissioned by the City highlights the contribution of the sector to the economy and warns of the dangers ahead. Britain’s position as the leading legal hub of ...
UniCredit: Pound to Euro Rate Forecast at 1.05 in Coming Months
August 4th, 2017
Foreign exchange analysts at UniCredit Bank have announced a sizeable upgrade to their forecasts for the Euro saying the currency is finally starting to recover from years of undervaluation. The Italian lender have as a result upgraded their targets ...
Asian stocks fell after surging to the highest level in almost 10 years
August 3rd, 2017
Asian stocks fell after surging to the highest level in almost 10 years, with investors assessing the strength of company earnings before American labor-market data provides the latest clues on the health of global growth. South Korean shares dropped ...
Isle of Man: We’re no tax haven study concludes
August 2nd, 2017
The Isle of Man might be branded a tax haven by its critics. But that’s not the conclusion of research by academics at the University of Amsterdam. Their study ranks 24 ’sink’ and five ’conduit’ offshore finance centres – ...
Euro’s rally might receive a further boost
August 1st, 2017
A snowball effect: Euro to strengthen against Pound Sterling as Eurozone investors are forced to hedge against an unexpected strengthening of their currency. Analysts at BNP Paribas have warned their clients that the Euro’s rally might receive a further ...
China says will persist with crackdown on forex irregularities
July 28th, 2017
China will maintain a crack down on forex irregularities to ensure stability in the currency market and the broader economy, the country’s forex regulator said on Friday, in a sign Beijing will continue to keep a tight leash on ...
How Canadians invest their money; Salesforce 2016 Investor Report Findings
July 27th, 2017
Whether you’re an investor, advisor, or entrepreneur seeking investment, Salesforce’s recently published 2016 Connected Investor Report can help you navigate the financial landscape. Salesforce Research surveyed 7,900 adult investors, 4,944 of whom currently have money invested, in six global ...
FED expects inflation on a 12-month basis to remain somewhat below 2 percent
July 27th, 2017
The Federal Reserve , the central bank of the United States, has issued a FOMC statement. According the FOMC statement: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to ...
“Time to Sell” Pound Sterling v Dollar and Euro say BofAML Exchange Rate Strategists
July 26th, 2017
It’s “time to sell GBP” says Athanasios Vamvakidis, a foreign exchange strategist with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research in a note to clients released ahead of the new week. The call by Vamvakidis comes as momentum against ...
How can the Fed possibly unwind QE?
July 21st, 2017
There are currently two important items on the Fed’s wish list. The first is to restore interest rates to more normal levels, and the second is to unwind the Fed’s balance sheet, which has expanded since the great financial ...
