Although risk premiums for the GACS scheme are pricey for the Italian government, but given its size of 100 billion euros, the Italian government is likely to be hard pressed on ways to significantly trim it no matter how complicated… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Volkswagen wins appeal against plaintiff over diesel car affected by emission cheating scandal
It is very likely that the plaintiff, supported by Germany vocal consumer body MyRight, will appeal the verdict in Germany’s highest court – the BGH. A ruling by the BGH will be binding on the rest of the cases under… Read More ›
London-based Euro Zone banks should be fully prepared for Brexit by March: ECB supervisory chief
Any pending supervisory concerns for the London-based banks relocation relocating to the Euro Zone will be addressed in the coming weeks. In a statement that essentially amounts to a call for action, European Central Bank supervisory chief Anrea Enria stated,… Read More ›
Tariffs on EU auto exports to the U.S. could result in EU reneging on its purchase commitments from the U.S.
The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, stated, he had a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump which ensures that Washington will not impose tariffs on EU car exports to the U.S. for the time being. In a clear… Read More ›
Brazil seeks $203.6 million in compensation for from EU for imposing tariffs on Brazilian steel
In the event the EU does not pay up, Brazil is likely to impose additional tariffs on hike up existing ones, including the one on powdered milk. Following the imposition of import tariffs by the European Union on Brazil, the… Read More ›
Warning Of Price Rise After Bexit For UK Consumers Issued By Porsche
Following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, there would potentially be an increase in the price of its cars in Britain, warned Porsche. A clause that where in a buyer agrees to a potential tariff is… Read More ›
Possible To Contain Huawei Risk In 5G: UK Security Chief
It would be possible to contain the potential risk of security of making use of telecommunication equipments from the Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei in the upcoming new 5G mobile networks in the Unite3d Kingdom, UK security chiefs have advised… Read More ›
Qatar to invest $20 billion in sports sector ahead of 2022 world cup
Qatar aspires to be a regional hub for sporting events in the run-up to the 2022 soccer World Cup. As per a senior Qatari official, the Gulf state is aiming to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state and… Read More ›
Businesses testing their Brexit-preparations ahead of Brexit: KPMG
With just 40 days to go before Brexit, businesses are making sure they have sufficient cash reserves and inventories in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit. With just 40 days to go before the scheduled kickoff of the United Kingdom from… Read More ›
China’s ICBC’s wins bid to set up wealth management subsidiary
China’s banking and insurance regulator has approved the bid by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). More banks have also submitted their applications for establishing such subsidiaries. China’s biggest-listed lender by assets, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China… Read More ›