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Scariest Events from the Financial World: 2000 to Present
October 30th, 2015
It’s no secret that the global financial markets offers a ton of opportunity, but can be equally as scary. There are so many factors at play in the free flow of trillions of dollars each day that it’s ...
These are the 18 best countries in the world for starting and running a business
October 29th, 2015
The World Bank’s Doing Business 2016 report is just out — it’s the most authoritative source in the world for which countries are most friendly to entrepreneurs, and where’s it’s least onerous to keep an enterprise running. We’ve laid ...
India: People can deposit their gold in banks and earn interest on it
October 29th, 2015
Attention, Indians! Your gold will soon earn money for you Earlier in the week, the RBI issued norms for implementation of the gold monetisation scheme, under which customers can deposit their gold in banks and earn interest on it. ...
The Shifting World Distribution of Income
October 22nd, 2015
The fastest-growing countries around the world, now and probably for the next few decades, will not be the high-income countries. As a result, the global distribution of income will become–gradually–more equal over time. Tomáš Hellebrandt and Paolo Mauro offer ...
ACCC investigating banks’ closure of bitcoin companies’ accounts
October 20th, 2015
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating why Australian banks are closing the accounts of bitcoin businesses, amid concerns banks are colluding to block emerging competitors. ACCC chairman Rod Sims told The Australian Financial Review the investigation was ...
The 10 Richest Investors in the World
October 19th, 2015
We all know the world of financial investing can be extremely lucrative. Forbes’ 2015 annual World Billionaires List sheds light on some of the richest billionaire investors and how they amassed their enormous wealth. Below is a rundown of ...
India Targets Century-Old Bankruptcy Law to Revive Momentum
October 19th, 2015
Finance Ministry to receive recommendations on law this week To deepen corporate bond market and finance long-term infra Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to overhaul Indian bankruptcy laws that date back a century in a bid to get his ...
BGH subsidiary joins forces with Saxo Bank to extend trading capabilities
October 15th, 2015
Bank of Georgia Holdings PLC (“BGH” or the “Group”) announces that its wholly owned investment management subsidiary JSC Galt & Taggart (“Galt & Taggart” or the “Company”) has signed an agreement with Saxo Bank that will enable clients of ...
The world’s biggest Trade Agreement (TPP) is concluded, which is the next trade deal you need to know
October 15th, 2015
RCEP: The next trade deal you need to know about The conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement last week could speed up talks on its lesser-known Asia-wide equivalent, trade analysts say. Negotiators working on the Regional Comprehensive ...
Hackers siphon off $31 million from British bank accounts
October 15th, 2015
Crime agencies from across Europe partner with the FBI to investigate and shut down the spread of Dridex banking malware. Hackers have stolen more than £20 million ($31 million) from British online bank accounts using hostile, intrusive software that ...
