In an unprecedented move to clamp down on financial flows with the country’s unruly neighbor, China’s biggest banks have banned North Koreans from opening new accounts. They had imposed a freeze on new accounts for North Korean people and companies,… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
As Gap With New York Widens, London Wins Top Financial Center Title Once Again
As the gap with second placed New York City (NYC) widens, London has held onto top spot in the latest ranking of global financial centers according to the most recent iteration of the semi-annual report released on Monday. Compared to… Read More ›
Rescue workers congregate to help restore power in Florida
With electric utilities being severely affected by hurricane Irma, rescue workers, including some from far away California, are chipping in to restore power. More than million people have been affected by power cuts in Florida. As per local electric utilities,… Read More ›
Risk managers in demand in European banks
With financial institutions expanding their European operations following Brexit, the market for risk managers has become highly competitive. Faced with an increased likelihood of financial companies exiting Britain, regulators in Europe have begun hiring risk specialists to prepare for the… Read More ›
Post Brexit custom checks could cost Britain north of $5.28 billion
A report prepared by the Institute underscores the needs for stability for British businesses and highlights potential pitfalls. As per the report of a think tank that was released on Monday, the introduction of post-Brexit customs checks could cost traders… Read More ›
In Indian Media Push, Amazon And Netflix Fight Each Other
Proof of a rising foreign presence in India’s fast-growing online entertainment business is the drama series Inside Edge, launched by Amazon to rave reviews in June. In the hope of capitalising on the explosive recent growth in smartphone penetration and… Read More ›
Symantec Warns US, European Energy Sector, Targeted And Entered By Hackers
In a cyber espionage campaign that has in some cases successfully broken into the core systems that control the companies’ operations, technologically advanced hackers have targeted United States and European energy companies, according to researchers at the security firm Symantec…. Read More ›
A strong Euro could complicate matters for the European Central Bank
Despite the ECB’s concerns, the Eurozone’s economic performance has been stellar this year – its best since the end of the financial crisis. In the wake of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting providing short term optimism to the euro,… Read More ›
The largest pension fund in the U.S. is looking to outsource its private equity business to BlackRock
The move could potentially minimize the high fees that CalPERS pays to its asset manager for managing its private equity and boost the return of its investments. According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Incidentally, California Public… Read More ›
U.S. Transport Secretary to unveil guidelines for self-driving vehicles on Sept. 12
Automakers and tech companies have asked for revised guidelines for next gen vehicle technology as well as for lowering of legal barriers to enable these cars to hit the road. According to sources briefed on the matter at hand, U.S…. Read More ›