Members of Goldman Sach’s derivatives and debt capital markets teams, working on German accounts, have been told to relocate to its offices in Frankfurt. According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, Goldman Sachs has put more than 2… Read More ›
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China’s yuan could weaken if the Feds stick to 3 interest rate hikes in 2018
The following is a brief outlook on the future of the Chinese yuan against the greenback in 2018. The results of a Reuters poll indicate that the bulk of the gains, the Chinese yuan has so far registered is likely… Read More ›
South Korea planning to ban cryptocurrency exchanges in the country
The move has widespread geo-political and geo-economic implications, including for its neighbor North Korea which is increasingly banking on such currencies to flush its economy with cash. On Thursday, South Korea’s Justice Minister disclosed that it is preparing a law… Read More ›
Goldman opts in for ‘personality tests’ while making hiring decisions
The move underscores the trend among banks to lure and retain top talent who may not have been privy to Ivy League education. As per a senior Goldman executive, the Goldman Sachs Group plans on using a “personality test” as… Read More ›
Viacom’s shares have the potential to rise by 40% by next year: Barron’s
Currently the Viacom’s shares are trading at $43 per share, down by 39% over the last two years. Barron’s has predicted that Viacom’s shares could appreciate by as much as 40% by next year with its new CEO, Bob Bakish,… Read More ›
Ether’s rise largely led to the fall in prices of bitcoins
Ether is a new cryptocurrency which has nearly tripled its value. Although Bitcoin suffered its biggest ever fall since early 2015, with investors selling the crypto currency on worries about its future, it quickly regained its composure. Having touched… Read More ›
Abbott Laboratories’ shares gets the buy signal from Barron’s
In 2016 Abbott Laboratories shares have traded in the range of $37 to $45. As per the Barron’s report the shares make a good buy since Abbott’s Laboratories acquisition of St Jude have skewed its global profile to the U.S…. Read More ›
3 Chinese men caught trading with insider information gained from hacking
The 3 Chinese men made more than $4 million from these trades. While Hong, 26, has been arrested in Hong Kong, Zheng, 30, and Hung, 50, are yet to be taken into custody. U.S. prosecutors have criminally charged three Chinese… Read More ›
EU set to gain clearing house business after Brexit
The relocation of the multi-billion-euro business to a city within the EU is likely to happen once Britain leaves the bloc. As per an official from the European Union, the bloc is considering legislative measures to relocate London’s euro-denominated clearing… Read More ›
Barclays exits from trading in energy
Barclays exit isn’t surprising since many large investment banks have also minimized their profile in the energy trade following the 2008 financial crisis. While merchant traders have sought to fill its shoes, given their aversion to the futures market and… Read More ›