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Global Shares, Pound Rally as Brexit Concerns Soften; Oil Soars
June 30th, 2016
S&P 500 jumps 1.7% as FTSE 100 rally erases post-Brexit loss Crude tops $49 a barrel as dollar slump boosts commodities Global stocks rallied for a second day, while the dollar weakened, amid speculation policy makers will move to ...
SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Investment Advisers to Adopt Business Continuity and Transition Plans
June 29th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new rule that would require registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written business continuity and transition plans. The proposed rule is designed to ensure that investment advisers have plans in ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Oil as Pound’s Rebound Stalls; Yen Gains
June 29th, 2016
Gold rises as industrial metals decline; oil back above $48 BOJ’s Kuroda says funds can be added to market as needed The relief rally endured, with Asian stocks rising in tandem with European equity index futures and oil amid ...
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open
June 28th, 2016
The Brexit rollercoaster is still going full tilt, unbalancing global markets, currencies and politics. Here’s what you need to know before the US open at 2:30pm London time. Major US markets are pointing up ahead of the open, with ...
12 Tips For Claiming Summer Camp Expenses On Your Taxes
June 28th, 2016
My daughter is braving the summer heat in goalie pads today at field hockey camp. It was an early morning, loading equipment into the car and getting to registration on time but we know this drill by now. You ...
Brexit Aftermath: First Thing We Do, Hire All the Lawyers
June 28th, 2016
The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union means years of uncertainty for bankers and investors—and years of extra work for lawyers. Members of the bar and their colleagues at accounting and consulting firms are shaping up as the ...
Cameron Heads to Last Supper in Brussels Amid Impasse in London
June 28th, 2016
Two-day EU summit to consider first steps after U.K. vote British influence in bloc has waned even before talks start U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is set to face his fellow European Union leaders for the first time since ...
Former banker sentenced to two years imprisonment for insider trading
June 28th, 2016
Former banker, 30-year-old Oliver Curtis was today sentenced to two years imprisonment after being found guilty by a Supreme Court jury earlier this month of conspiring to commit insider trading with his former best friend, John Hartman. The Court ...
Law firms seeing Brexit as an opportunity for more work coming
June 27th, 2016
As companies worldwide digest the news of what Britain’s exit from the European Union means for their business, lawyers are positioning themselves to dole out quick advice—and fill their coffers while doing so. Already, U.S. law firms with an ...
Why did Britain vote to leave the EU?
June 27th, 2016
On Thursday, the British people voted to leave the European Union by a 52 to 48 percent margin, a decision that has been dubbed “Brexit.” It was a surprising result that will have huge consequences for Britain, the EU, ...