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ISDA and Markit Launch New EMIR Clearing Classification Tool on ISDA Amend
May 11th, 2015
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and Markit today announced the launch of the EMIR Clearing Classification Tool on ISDA Amend. ISDA Amend is an online service from ISDA and Markit that facilitates compliance with certain European ...
Hungary To Lower Bank Tax
May 11th, 2015
The Hungarian Government is to submit a legislative amendment to Parliament for its approval that would lower the bank tax. The amendment was drafted based on discussions between Hungary and the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in ...
IMF Works With Bank Regulators on Contingency Plans for Greek Default
May 11th, 2015
Discussions with authorities in southeastern Europe aimed at girding for potential failure of bailout talks The International Monetary Fund is working with national authorities in southeastern Europe on contingency plans for a Greek default, a senior fund official said—a ...
Euro slips on Greek woes, rate cut speculation hits kiwi
May 11th, 2015
Euro on defensive as nerves take hold before Eurogroup meeting Dollar/yen steady after jobs data fails to provide spark Kiwi slides to near two-month low on RBNZ rate cut speculation Pound stands tall after election, BOE, fundamentals eyed again ...
Guernsey Named Best International Finance Center
May 8th, 2015
Guernsey has been named Best International Finance Center at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2015. The announcement was made last week during a ceremony at the Guildhall in the City of London. It was the third annual European awards ceremony ...
EBA consults on draft technical standards on the mapping of ECAIs credit assessments for securitisation positions
May 8th, 2015
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on the mapping of External Credit Assessment Institutions’ (ECAIs) credit assessments for securitisation positions. These ITS will be part of the Single Rulebook in ...
France Restricts the Movement of Gold, Cash, & Crypto-Currencies
May 8th, 2015
France is the most socialist country in Europe; it always attacks anyone with money. France’s latest war on money is broadening to create a virtual lockdown on all assets. France is strengthening the control of cash payments drastically. Additionally, gold sales ...
UBS Sets Sights on U.S. Investment Banking Again
May 8th, 2015
UBS AG, which stumbled badly the last time it pushed to expand in the lucrative U.S. investment-banking market, is again seeking to build its business here—though this time with more modest ambitions. UBS AG, which stumbled badly the last time ...
Asian shares rebound, sterling jumps on UK exit polls
May 8th, 2015
Asian shares rebounded from one-month lows on Friday, helped by signs global bond markets are stabilising after a big selloff, though investors were on guard ahead of U.S. jobs data and crunch talks between Greece and its creditors at the weekend. ...
Orwell chooses Interoute’s secured PCI DSS infrastructure to host its revolutionary cross border online current account
May 7th, 2015
ipagoo extends beyond national boundaries and provides the world’s first truly cross border service Interoute, owner and operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, has announced that it has been chosen by Orwell, a pan-European financial services group, to ...
