Search Results for: banks
Which Gulf country’s banking sector is the top in assets volumes
March 9th, 2017
The UAE’s banking sector came first on the list of the banking sectors in terms of asset volume in the GCC region, with a total value of about US$711 billion, over (AED2. 61 trillion) in 2016, according to statistics ...
Four key trends that will affect global investments
March 9th, 2017
The global economy is starting to reflate with stronger growth and higher inflation expected in 2017. This coincides with a period in which monetary policy is likely to become less supportive, creating the potential for increased volatility in financial ...
ASIC and ASBFEO join forces to ensure bank lenders meet unfair contract laws
March 9th, 2017
Australian lenders including the country’s big four banks have substantial work to do to eliminate unfair terms from their loan agreements, a joint review of small business standard form contracts undertaken by ASIC and the Australian Small Business and ...
Interview: SIG Susquehanna on European Volatility & VSTOXX®
March 7th, 2017
Interview with Cathal Hardiman, Derivatives Sales Trader at SIG Susquehanna Set up in 2005, Susquehanna’s European options desk traded 11% of the total volume traded in listed (equity & index) options in Europe. Following the increasing dislocation between the ...
Spanish regulator warns for unauthorised Forex and Binary providers
March 7th, 2017
The Spanish regulator Comisión Nacional de Mercado de Valores (CNMV) has issued announcements to warn investors and public in relation to unauthorized Forex and Binary Options providers. According the announcements issued, CNMV informs that pursuant to the second paragraph ...
China unseats eurozone as world’s largest banking system
March 6th, 2017
New analysis by the Financial Times shows China’s banking system has overtaken the eurozone to become the world’s biggest by assets. The status reflects the country’s increasing global influence and its reliance on growth driven by debt. According to ...
A beginner’s guide to Bitcoin; What it is, How it works, Where you can buy it?
March 6th, 2017
The Bitcoin is getting more and more publicity the last years as the controversial computer currency is used by many people and business in nowadays. As the bitcoin is getting “famous”, governments are increasingly looking about the its taxation ...
First Global Fintech Fund for the Underserved
March 6th, 2017
The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital, invests in companies that innovate to expand access to financial services to underserved consumers and businesses in emerging markets Three billion people around the world are underserved by the financial ...
Yen Gains on Korea Tensions While Asia Stocks Rise
March 6th, 2017
Investors also assess China economic growth, Yellen comments Central banks in Australia, Europe on the calendar this week Escalating geopolitical tensions sparked a rise in the yen. while most Asian equities advanced as investors assessed statements from China’s National People’s ...
London Stock Exchange reports total income up 17% to £1,657.1 million for 2016
March 4th, 2017
Unless stated otherwise, all figures in the highlights below refer to continuing operations1 for 12 months to 31 December 2016 and comparisons with the prior 12 month period on the same basis. Continued execution against strategic objectives and investment ...
