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European Central Bank comes down against Bitcoin
May 27th, 2014
Yves Mersch, a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB), speaking at the Bargeld-symposium of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, has come down firmly against Bitcoin. Whereas, this will probably not come as much of ...
CIPA announces naturalization Scheme
May 27th, 2014
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) has announced the Scheme for Naturalization of Investors In Cyprus By Exception, as published by the CIPA (Cyprus Investment Promotion Agency). The paper includes all the necessary information for the Naturalization ...
Dear Investors: China’s Problems Are Your Problems
May 27th, 2014
I have long argued that it will take a sizable shock to switch the current “risk on” investment climate to one of “risk off.” The robust U.S. stock market persists even though the housing recovery has stagnated, labor markets ...
Asia stocks decline while Europe shares rise
May 27th, 2014
Asian stock markets were muted Tuesday as tensions flared between China and Vietnam over a territorial dispute while hopes of easier monetary policy continued to boost European shares. Germany’s DAX rose 0.4 percent to 9,927.85, extending the previous day’s ...
MOEX Q1 Net Profit
May 27th, 2014
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results for the first quarter (1Q) 2014 according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Strong earnings growth was driven by fees and commissions generated by increased trading volumes across markets, particularly the ...
ASIC encourages platforms to review compliance with class orders
May 27th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is encouraging platforms to review ongoing compliance with ASIC class orders and to ensure they are ready for the changes under new class orders coming into full effect for established operators on ...
Biggest banks to pay up to EUR 15m for ECB supervision
May 27th, 2014
The eurozone’s biggest banks will face an annual bill of up to 15 million euros ($20 million) apiece for being supervised by the European Central Bank, the ECB said on Tuesday. The ECB said in a statement that the ...
Euro feels impact of European elections – Euro Currency update
May 27th, 2014
Currencies Outlook of May 27th The Euro The Euro is weaker against most of its rivals as the impact of last week’s European elections continues to be felt. Victory for Euro-sceptic parties weighed upon the single currency. Also piling ...
Gold Traders Investigated in Colombian Cocaine Laundering
May 27th, 2014
Colombia is investigating the possible involvement of gold trading firms and a Miami refinery in a cocaine money-laundering scheme that’s distorting the country’s trade data, according to the tax and customs agency. As much as $3.3 billion of gold ...
HMRC takes in record £23.9bn following tax cheat clampdown
May 27th, 2014
Tax authorities have increased their take by 15% to a record total of £23.9 billion in the year to April following a crackdown on tax avoidance schemes. HM Revenue & Customs said that £8 billion had been received in ...
