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History of Bitcoin: The journey of a virtual currency
September 3rd, 2015
The biggest thing to hit the global market since the invention of currency is the word “Bitcoin”. What started merely as an alternate electronic payment system soon became the seventh wonder of modern economy. But while most of us ...
China tightens trading rules on forex, stock markets
September 3rd, 2015
China has announced tougher rules on trading stock index futures and foreign exchange derivatives as it seeks to steady jittery markets whose weakness has raised concern over the health of the world’s second-largest economy. Facing slowing economic growth and ...
China c.bank to clamp down on forwards trading to curb yuan depreciation
September 1st, 2015
Banks must hold 20 pct reserve vs nominal FX forwards value Reserves to be denominated in U.S. dollars, no interest paid Move seen as increasing risk control, discouraging speculation Yuan lost 2.6 pct in August, worst monthly performance on ...
Do you know Deloitte, KPMG, EY are helping the RBI probe NPA cases?
August 28th, 2015
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received reports about a month ago on forensic investigations it had ordered into the bad debt at two companies – Surya Vinayak Industries and Deccan Chronicle Holdings. Some corporate investigators are now helping banks to ...
China shares rise amid sharp volatility
August 26th, 2015
Chinese shares were up amid volatile trade as traders gauge the effect of a fresh rate cut by the central bank. The mainland’s benchmark Shanghai Composite was 3.1% higher at 3,054.97, recovering from early morning losses. The index had ...
China Cuts Interest Rates for Fifth Time in Bid to Stem Rout
August 25th, 2015
China cut interest rates for the fifth time since November and lowered the amount of cash banks must set aside, falling back on its major levers to stem the biggest stock market rout since 1996 and a deepening economic ...
Markit to acquire DealHub
August 25th, 2015
Expands services and customer base in $5 trillion global FX market Markit (Nasdaq: MRKT), a leading global provider of financial information services, today announced that it has agreed to acquire DealHub, a leading provider of trade processing and trading ...
Broker commissions on ASIC’s radar
August 21st, 2015
The corporate watchdog has identified the possibility that brokers could be driven by commission to recommend bigger mortgages to borrowers. Speaking at the release of a report on interest-only loans yesterday, ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said that while ...
Saudi money market turmoil shows bank jitters over bond issues
August 17th, 2015
Longer-term money rates, dollar/riyal forwards surge Banks easily absorb last week’s sovereign bond issue Multi-year issuance programme could be different Official secrecy around bond plans adds to jitters Some see eventual pressure on FX peg, but CDS show no ...
Deloitte UK’s financial services practice announces senior appointments
August 17th, 2015
James O’Riordan named leader of Deloitte’s financial services business; David Myers, David Rush and Neil Tomlinson appointed capital markets, insurance and banking leaders. Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has named senior partner, James O’Riordan, as leader of its financial ...
