Where Next? A peek through the Macro Lens
October 9th, 2014
Financial markets have been on a heady ride since the financial crisis began in 2008. It looks like we are now at a very critical juncture which will define how things play out over the next 18-24 months. There ...
Prolonged German downturn could prompt stimulus rethink
October 8th, 2014
The last thing the faltering European economy would appear to need right now is a sudden downturn in Germany, hitherto the bloc’s pillar of strength. But a bout of German weakness may be precisely what is required to convince ...
I.M.F. Asks Rich Nations for Support
October 8th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund said that cash-rich countries needed to step up large public investments to help keep the flagging global recovery on track. The International Monetary Fund, showing heightened concern over a slowing world economy, said on Tuesday ...
U.S. Said to Ready Charges Against Banks in Forex Rigging
October 8th, 2014
U.S. prosecutors are pressing to bring charges against a bank for currency-rate rigging by the end of the year, and actions against individuals will probably follow in 2015, according to people familiar with the probe. While federal prosecutors have ...
Asia shares stumble, oil skids to 27-mth lows
October 8th, 2014
Asian share markets were mostly in the red on Wednesday as worries about waning global growth lifted safe-haven bonds, while shoving oil prices to their lowest in more than two years. Extending a three-month-long decline, Brent oil sank $1.18 ...
Rift opens among Eurozone leaders over Germany’s insistence on austerity
October 8th, 2014
With new signs of economic trouble emerging, what has been a guiding European economic principle for several years is facing open revolt. As Europe confronts new signs of economic trouble, national leaders, policy makers and economists are starting to ...
Dr Alan Waring
October 8th, 2014
Dr Alan Waring has 35 years’ experience in risk management. His several books include Managing Risk (1998), co-authored with Prof Ian Glendon, Practical Systems Thinking (1996) and Corporate Risk and Governance published in May 2013. He has presented numerous ...
TRADOLOGIC expands and updates its services in China
October 8th, 2014
TRADOLOGIC, the well-known binary options software provider, has a strong new force in the face of the new Business Development Manager for Asia, Slavena Savcheva. Ms. Savcheva recently joined TRADOLOGIC as a very perspective professional who will be in ...
Asian shares edge up, dollar steadies after drop
October 7th, 2014
Asian shares rose on Tuesday, while the dollar languished after investors locked in some gains on its recent rally. “European equities are set to edge lower tracking modest declines in the US overnight. The small negative start belies the ...
Amazon to face EU investigation over Luxembourg tax deal
October 7th, 2014
The European Commission is set to begin a formal probe into allegations that Luxembourg allowed Amazon.com Inc to benefit illegally from state subsidies for its European operations for almost 10 years, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The investigation ...
