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Asia shares rise on reduced Greek pessimism, dollar firm
February 18th, 2015
Asian equities rose on Wednesday as pessimism over the Greek debt saga receded somewhat, while the dollar held firm against the yen after spiking up on higher U.S. debt yields. Equities in Europe were also expected to gain. Spreadbetters ...
Commerzbank puts the chances of a Grexit at 50%
February 17th, 2015
Jacques Delors Institute also explores the possibility of a Greek leaving the euro zone In a research note released today, Commerzbank, the global banking and financial services company based in Frankfurt, attempts to answer some of the critical questions ...
Dijsselbloem: Extension of program could provide “protective umbrella” for Greece
February 17th, 2015
After the conclusion of the meeting An Ecofin meeting was completed in Brussels on Tuesday without any mention of the possibility of an agreement between the Greek government and the country’s Euro zone partners. After the conclusion of the ...
Bank of Indonesia Rate Lowered by 25 bps to 7.50%
February 17th, 2015
On 17th February 2015, the Bank Indonesia Board of Governors decided to lower the BI Rate 25 bps to 7.50%, with the Deposit Facility rate also reduced 25 bps to 5.50% and the Lending Facility rate maintained at 8.00%, effective ...
Exante at SSE Riga
February 17th, 2015
Stockholm School of Economics in Riga is one of Europe’s leaders in providing business education according to the Financial Times ranking. And Exante being a strong support of education visited the university on the 23rd of January to give ...
Local investors regain largest share of HKEx’s securities market trading
February 17th, 2015
Local investors have regained the largest share of securities market trading at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), according to the findings from HKEx’s Cash Market Transaction Survey 2013/14. The survey found local investors contributed 45 per cent ...
Greek stocks fall as debt deal talks stall
February 17th, 2015
Yanis Varoufakis: “We are ready and willing to do whatever it takes” Greece’s stock market fell by more than 4% at its open after European finance ministers failed to reach a new deal to restructure the country’s debts. Greek ...
ESMA publishes annual report and supervisory focus for CRAs and TRs
February 17th, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an annual report (Report) on its direct supervisory activities in 2014 regarding credit rating agencies (CRAs) and trade repositories (TR). The report summarises the key actions taken during 2014 ...
Greece’s Varoufakis Says ‘No More Loans’ Until Credible Growth Plan: NYT Interview
February 17th, 2015
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said his government was not asking for a way out of repaying the country’s debt, but wanted a few months of financial stability. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Varoufakis also ...
Global dividend income hits new record of $1.167 trillion
February 17th, 2015
The total dividend income paid to shareholders around the world rose by 11% last year to $1.167 trillion, according to investment firm Henderson Global Investors. The biggest increase in cash payouts came from US firms at $52bn. Henderson said ...
