Instex – the European trade vehicle is a barter system that circumvents U.S. sanctions. On Monday, in a significant development, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated, all the formal requirements for a European payment system for barter-based trade with Iran… Read More ›
Middle East
Credit Suisse expands family office services for Greater China
With an increase in wealth in Greater China, there is a significant rise in the number of clients wanting family office services. Credit Suisse aims to tap this emerging market. In a move aimed at increasing its services among wealthy… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s PIF hedged its 4.9% stake in Tesla Inc: FT
Saudi Arabia’s PIF used an equity collar to reduce its exposure to price movements of Tesla’s shares. As per a report by the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reduced its exposure to Tesla Inc. Saudi Arabia’s… Read More ›
EU should play a more influential role internationally: EU President Jean-Claude Juncker
Is it not absurd that Europe pays 300 billion euros a year in US dollars while importing only 2% of its energy imports from the U.S.? On Wednesday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on the European Union to promote… Read More ›
U.S. trade sanctions on Turkey could destabilise the Middle East: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak
Although the Turkish lira has continued to weaken, it has stepped back from yesterday’s 6.1200 against the dollar as of 0435 GMT. On Tuesday, the Turkish lira weakened further as investors weighed up Turkey’s efforts to handle its rift with… Read More ›
Regional security at threat, if Iran cornered: Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani
Although Ali Larijani’s posturing is aimed at Iran’s domestic population, it assumes significance due to its geo-economic ramifications. On Friday, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said security in the Middle East could be threatened if Tehran was cornered by Saudi… Read More ›
Britain’s Treasury Committee begins investigation into the fantastic sums of money that is being invested in Britain
Under new laws Britain’s Treasury Committee can order the siezure of assets if their owner(s) are unable to explain the source(s) of their funds; providing misleading statements could result in fines or up to two years in the cooler. Following… Read More ›
U.S. to emerge as the world’s biggest oil producer by 2019: International Energy Agency
Soaring U.S. crude oil production has upended global oil markets since it comes at a time when Russia and OPEC have cut their production volumes in order to slim the glut in the global oil pool. On Tuesday, the International… Read More ›
General Electric agrees to sell part of its lighting business for an undisclosed sum
The part sale of GE’s lighting business, which can be traced back to Thomas Edison who co-founded the company more than a century ago, is just the first of many steps to shred-off its non-core assets and focus on just… Read More ›
China’s Belt and Road initiative cannot be a one way road
Despite Beijing’s sweet coated words on its strategic Belt and Road project which will transport precious fuel and resources to its hungry industries, the project, key to Xi’s legacy, is viewed with suspicion by many countries across the globe, including… Read More ›