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Deloitte partners with Recommind to launch new data analysis tool for OTC contracts
June 25th, 2015
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, today announced an alliance with Recommind, a leader in information intelligence, to deliver a managed service to investment banks, transforming the way Over-the-Counter International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements are managed. The new offering ...
Nasdaq and Chain to Partner on Blockchain Technology Initiative
June 25th, 2015
Nasdaq Private Market Will be First Project at Nasdaq to Use Chain’s Technology Chain Will be Inaugural Client on Nasdaq Private Market to Leverage Blockchain Technology Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a new partnership with Chain, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider to ...
Hopes for Greece bailout deal rise sharply as Athens gives ground
June 23rd, 2015
Creditors view new Greek proposals on pensions and VAT as the most positive move yet in five months of wrangling Hopes of a deal that would spare Greece from a looming debt default and possible exit from the single ...
UAE and US sign agreement to provide tax information
June 22nd, 2015
The UAE and US have signed an agreement to implement America’s new Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Ministry of Finance announced in a statement carried by state news agency WAM on Saturday. The agreement means all US ...
EBA: 51% Attack Remains Bitcoin’s Biggest Problem
June 18th, 2015
Bitcoin’s biggest problem is still the threat of a 51% attack, according to Dr Dirk Haubrich, head of consumer protection and financial innovation at the European Banking Authority (EBA). He said his main concern about the widespread adoption of ...
FCA Chose Not to Chase Some Firms in FX Probe
June 17th, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority chose not to pursue all institutions involved in the foreign exchange rigging scandal, believing that targeting the worst cases would be enough to send a message of deterrence to all. The FCA fined five banks a ...
Grant Thornton and Foley O’Neill agree new securities finance collaboration
June 17th, 2015
Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has agreed a new collaboration with independent consultancy Foley O’Neill, which will see the two firms working together to offer specialist securities finance and collateral management consultancy services. A well-established voice ...
Bitcoin surges as Grexit worries mount, posts best run in 18 months
June 17th, 2015
Bitcoin surged by as much as 7 percent on Tuesday and was on track for its longest winning streak in 18 months, as concerns that Greece could tumble out of the euro drove speculators and Greek depositors into the ...
European solidarity: The future of Europe and the euro depends on political leaders
June 15th, 2015
Will a Grexit Be the Lehman-Like Trigger of the Next Global Financial Crisis? European Union leaders continue to play a game of brinkmanship with the Greek government. Greece has met its creditors’ demands far more than halfway. Yet Germany ...
TMX Group Announces eXplore TMX Innovation Lab
June 15th, 2015
TMX Group has issued an announcement to inform that: New initiative designed to accelerate technological and organizational innovation TMX Group announced the launch of eXplore TMX Innovation Lab, a new initiative that will leverage both emerging and in-house technology ...
