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Ex-Wall Street exec sentenced to jail in a $38 million investment fraud case
November 7th, 2016
An Ivy league-educated financier who defrauded friends, family and even a 9/11 victim’s relatives of more than $38 million to feed a gambling habit was sentenced Friday to four years in prison by a Manhattan federal judge. Andrew Caspersen, ...
No matter who wins US Election markets are betting on one truly safe investment
November 7th, 2016
No matter who wins the race for the White House, markets are betting on one truly safe investment, and that is the currency of a country with bleak economic prospects – Japan. Markets had long been pricing in a ...
Codes of behaviour
November 6th, 2016
Observing America’s presidential election from afar has been a curious experience for foreigners. The next President will be the de facto ruler of the advanced nations, unelected by them, but subject to his or her overreaching strategic commands. On ...
VW Says Its Diesel Cheat Software Is Legal in Europe
November 5th, 2016
It’s the very technology which led it to incur up to $16.5 billion in U.S. settlement costs. Volkswagen said the software allowing its diesel vehicles to evade emissions rules does not violate European law, as the carmaker aims to ...
Global Stocks sink to lowest since July on Election Turnoil
November 4th, 2016
Global share prices retreated to their lowest levels since early July on Friday after two weeks of relentless losses dominated by uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and, as of Thursday, Britain’s path out of the ...
Switzerland is easing its FinTech regulatory framework to boost its competitiveness
November 4th, 2016
A dynamic fintech system can contribute significantly to the quality of Switzerland’s financial centre and boost its competitiveness. Against this backdrop, the Federal Council called for an easing of the regulatory framework for providers of innovative financial technologies during ...
U.K. Court Puts Brexit in Hands of Parliament
November 4th, 2016
A U.K. court put a hurdle in the country’s route out of the European Union, ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May can’t start the process without approval from Parliament. The High Court decision offers a potential opening to lawmakers to disrupt ...
Asian Stocks Extend Weekly Drop With Oil Below $45; Lira Weakens
November 4th, 2016
Manager’s team said to order unwanted cards for Wachovia staff Leaders ‘intently focused’ on restoring trust after CEO’s exit After Wells Fargo & Co. executive John Sotoodeh handed off more than a hundred branches in Southern California to a ...
ASIC announced no debit fees for payday loans
November 4th, 2016
Following an independent review of payday lending laws, ASIC has taken steps to ensure consumers are not charged direct debit fees when taking out a small amount loan. This new rule will apply to any payday loan provided from ...
EU court pours cold water on Caffè Nero’s trademark bid
November 3rd, 2016
Caffè Nero has failed to secure an EU trademark for its name – because the public may be deceived into thinking the mark relates only to black coffee. In a judgment handed down last week, the EU’s General Court ...
