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Traders Operating In Europe Should Be Ready To Give Up Their Passport Number
Traders of any European asset class would be forced to hand over personal identification such as passport numbers to every venue they trade on due to a seldom-discussed aspect of the looming MiFID II laws which is a potentially a recipe… Read More ›
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Lobbying For Immigrant ‘Dreamers’ To Remain In U.S. To Be Done By Tech Companies
With the demand for legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition, according to reports by the media. The documents… Read More ›
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Could There Be A Repeat Of The 1987 Stock Market Crash?
Despite healthy corporate earnings and economic growth, investors are concerned that steep valuations may mean a correction is overdue, on the 30th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, when U.S. stocks are at a record high. However, is a… Read More ›
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The Biggest Talking Point At The EU Summit Will Not Be Brexit
A meeting of the leaders of the European Union this week will focus on other simmering crises amid stalled Brexit negotiations instead of Britain’s march out of the block which was once heralded as a crucial moment in Britain’s history and… Read More ›
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Potentially Heading Back To Stocks Is China’s Giant Ball Of Money
China’s campaign to curb financial risks over the past year have targeted property, overseas investments and shadow-banking products. But what is the next thing. What’s often called China’s giant ball of money back into stocks, which, despite steady gains, have… Read More ›
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ECB Chief Mario Draghi Says Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin Are Not ‘Mature’ Enough To Regulate
According to Mario Draghi, the ECB president is of the opinion that cryptocurrencies are not “mature” enough to be considered by the European Central Bank (ECB) for regulation. Draghi said this while addressing question about the potential of cryptocurrencies like… Read More ›
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Rise of India’s Minority Investors Challenges Local Billionaires
Shailesh Mehta, a 71-year-old investor who holds just 10 shares in the indebted telecom company of Anil Ambani was the target to blame for some of its woes at a recent shareholder meeting as the telecom unit is battling insolvency proceedings. By… Read More ›
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Former Obama Advisor Says Small Business Lending Set To Be Ready To Be Disrupted By Google And Amazon
Competitive pressure on traditional banks in the small business lending arena are poised to be put by tech behemoths Google and Amazon, believes one of former President Barack Obama’s cabinet member. The tech giants would probably push to disrupt the market and… Read More ›
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How Alibaba Was Helped To Become An E-Commerce Giant By Jack Ma’s Foresight
It’s best to prepare early if there’s a change coming, believes Alibaba Executive Chairman Jackc Ma. Fending off competition on its home turf from online marketplace eBay well in its early days, that philosophy served Alibaba, now a Chinese e-commerce behemoth. “When we see… Read More ›
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IMF Warns That Global Economic Recovery May Not Last
Despite a pickup in activity in all western countries except the UK, the global economy’s recent recovery may not last, the International Monetary Fund has said. By the booming markets and policymakers needed to guard against complacency, there was a… Read More ›