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Accounting firms: Small practitioners pick apart KPMG’s SME move
January 22nd, 2015
A torrent of defiance and disbelief has been unleashed by accountancy practices across the UK after KPMG‘s recent vow to disrupt and dominate the SME market by telling small businesses “you can pay us the same as your current accountant, ...
World Economic Outlook (WEO) UPDATE
January 20th, 2015
Cross Currents Global growth will receive a boost from lower oil prices, which reflect to an important extent higher supply. But this boost is projected to be more than offset by negative factors, including investment weakness as adjustment ...
IG Group today announces Interim Results for the six months ended 30 November 2014
January 20th, 2015
IG Group Interim Results six months ended 30 November 2014: Operating and Financial Summary Strong first half results following a very subdued first quarter Net trading revenue(1) up 8% at £197.4 million Profit before tax up(2) 2.8% to £101.4 ...
The first stage in the washing cycle – Placement (video)
January 19th, 2015
Placement Placement is the first stage of the money laundering process. It is the process of placing, through deposits or other means, unlawful cash proceeds into traditional financial institutions. At this stage cash derived from criminal activity is infused ...
Swissquote builds provisions following the decision of the SNB
January 16th, 2015
The surprising decision from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to remove the 1.20 floor on the EUR/CHF has consequences on Swissquote Bank. Many clients were following the confirmed longstanding strategy from the SNB and were anticipating a weakening of the Swiss Franc against the ...
Cyprus Banks Move to Comply With FATCA
January 15th, 2015
Cyprus’ banks are exerting all efforts to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement signed between Cyprus and the USA, the Association of Cyprus Banks revealed yesterday. Cyprus and the US signed an agreement for the ...
Yen falls against dollar, euro as Nikkei recovers
January 15th, 2015
The yen weakened against the dollar and the euro in Asian trade Thursday, as a recovery in Tokyo stocks prompted selling of the safe-haven Japanese currency. The dollar USDJPY, +0.34% was at ¥117.74 compared with ¥117.27 late Wednesday in New York and ...
IRS Sets Up FATCA Data Exchange Service
January 14th, 2015
FATCA Data Exchange Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun International Data Exchange Service (IDES) enrollment. The platform will enable the secure transmission of client data under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Foreign financial institutions (FFIs) ...
Oil Prices Explained by Economics
January 13th, 2015
The oil industry, with its history of booms and busts, appears to be in the early stages of its latest downturn. The price of oil has plunged in recent months, reaching its lowest point in more than five years. ...
Is the ECB allowed to buy sovereign bonds?
January 13th, 2015
The European Court of Justice is looking into whether the ECB’s plan to buy sovereign bonds is really within its mandate. Experts expect the central bank to start its program soon, in a bid to head off deflation. “The ...
