According to five sources, China has temporarily blocked the planned cross-border listings between the London and Shanghai stock exchanges due to political tensions with Britain. The suspension of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme has cast a shadow over the future… Read More ›
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European Commission ends antitrust probe on Visa & Mastercard
Visa & Mastercard have offered to cut non-EU card fees to stave off fines and end the European Commission’s antitrust probe. On Monday, the European Union’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager stated, it has accepted an offer by Visa and Mastercard… Read More ›
Regulations should facilitate cross-border mergers in Europe: ECB’s Francois Villeroy de Galhau
Reduced regulatory hurdles could spur more growth in the M&A scene in the EU. On Monday, CEB’s Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who is also the Governor of the Bank of France, stated, it is of prime importance that regulatory hurdles… Read More ›
MNCs poring over new U.S. tax code find loopholes to minimize their tax profile
While the new tax code was meant to simplify tax compliance, it has introduced more complications and ambiguity, all of which can be exploited. The tax-dodging strategies discussed here with comments from tax experts and lawyers are indicative of how… Read More ›
Cross-border derivatives contracts worth $35 trillion hangs in Brexit’s balance
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 ›