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Betting on market volatility? Here’s what you need to know
August 8th, 2017
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is a key measure of market expectations of a near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. The VIX has closed 17 times below 10 this year and close to 50 ...
US Dollar Weakens While Commodities Rise in July
August 7th, 2017
The month of July was dominated by US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival and a strong commodity price rebound The month of July was dominated by five key themes; US dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions, the European revival, ...
Gibraltar Stock Exchange announces a new shareholder
August 4th, 2017
GSX Group Limited, the parent of GSX Limited, which operates the Gibraltar Stock Exchange, has issued a press release to announce a new shareholder, Cyberhub Fintech Holdings Limited. Following the approval of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, Cyberhub Fintech ...
UniCredit: Pound to Euro Rate Forecast at 1.05 in Coming Months
August 4th, 2017
Foreign exchange analysts at UniCredit Bank have announced a sizeable upgrade to their forecasts for the Euro saying the currency is finally starting to recover from years of undervaluation. The Italian lender have as a result upgraded their targets ...
Mastercard and PayPal Expand Partnership in Asia Pacific
August 3rd, 2017
Mastercard and PayPal Expand Partnership in Asia Pacific to Spur Mobile and Digital Commerce Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced an extension of their partnership into Asia Pacific to enhance the consumer experience and make Mastercard ...
Global law firm reveals FY17 results; Record global revenues
August 2nd, 2017
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has issued today a press release to announce revenues for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2017 (FY17). Below is the announcement a it was published: Baker McKenzie, the leading global law firm, has announced ...
Mobile Money Revolution In Africa
August 2nd, 2017
These Global Payments Players Are Attempting To Move In On Mobile Money Revolution In Africa Africa is home to several mobile payment platforms and services like M-Pesa, yuCash, Orange Money, eTranzact and EcoCash, among several others, which have been ...
Yen rose while Australian dollar fell; Key events coming this week
July 31st, 2017
Asian raw-material producers advanced after a surge in commodity prices bolstered optimism the global economy can gather momentum. Oil extended last week’s strongest rally this year. BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd. and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. ...
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission imposed a €10.000 fine to a natural person
July 27th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today an announcement to inform public that at its meeting held on 6 February 2017, decided to impose an administrative fine of €10.000 to Mr. Emmanuel Ayoun for non compliance ...
How Canadians invest their money; Salesforce 2016 Investor Report Findings
July 27th, 2017
Whether you’re an investor, advisor, or entrepreneur seeking investment, Salesforce’s recently published 2016 Connected Investor Report can help you navigate the financial landscape. Salesforce Research surveyed 7,900 adult investors, 4,944 of whom currently have money invested, in six global ...