ESMA and regulators across the EU are keeping a hawk eye on the mountain of cross border derivative contracts that go beyond Brexit. According to a top regulator from the European Union, the EU may not have enough time to… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Acquisition central to Deutsche Boerse’s growth strategy: CEO Theodor Weimer
Theodor Weimer has however ruled out any mega deals. Deutsche Boerse’s new CEO, Theodor Weimer, who took office since the start of 2018, essentially told shareholders that he is on the lookout for future acquisitions and that it is one… Read More ›
Agreement On Greek Debt Needs To Be Achieved By Next Week: IMF
An agreement needs to be reached quickly between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Greek government and the creditors of the country in Europe so that there is enough time at hand with the Fund to be able to… Read More ›
New Program In China To Lure Back Home Its Largest Tech Companies
China wasn’t that its biggest companies should come back home. Stock exchanges outside of china have been chosen by some of the largest companies in China to launch IPOs in recent years. New York is the place where Alibaba and… Read More ›
U.S. Supreme Court legalizes sports bettings
The market for legal sports betting could range between $1.2 billion and $57.6 billion of total wagers, with proceeds for gaming operators between $62 million and $2.9 billion. With the U.S. Supreme Court paving the way for U.S. states to… Read More ›
New Low Hit By Argentine Peso; Close To 25 Per Dollar
In spite of the efforts of the Macri government in Argentina and the International Monetary Fund to support and boost the financial position of the country, there was a further fall in the value of the country’s currency – peso,… Read More ›
JPMorgan applies to set up majority-owned securities business in China
The U.S. bank is one of several foreign banks, including UBS Group AG and Nomura Holdings Inc who have applied to set up majority-owned securities businesses in China, following relaxation of rules. On Monday, JPMorgan Chase & Co stated it… Read More ›
South Korea drags U.S. to WTO for unfair import restrictions
South Korea drags U.S. to WTO for imposing steep tariffs on its exports of washing machines and solar panels. On Monday, South Korea dragged the United States to the World Trade Organization (WTO) saying the imposition of hefty tariffs by… Read More ›
China Three Gorges Bids $10.8 Billion For Takeover Of Portuguese Power Firm EDP
Efforts to take over Portugal’s biggest company EDP were initiated by China’s state-owned utility China Three Gorges during the end of the week as the Chinese firm offered a premium price of just below 5 per cent of the closing… Read More ›
Germany will assist its companies to do business with Iran: German Economic Minister Peter Altmaier
European powers, including France, Germany and Britain are willing to maintain the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear accord while pushing for talks encompassing a wider format which includes Iran’s ballistic missile program and its activities in Yemen and Syria. On Friday,… Read More ›