Daily Archives: 08/07/2016
Just How Big Is the Digital Currency Industry?
July 8th, 2016
New startups, new investment, new innovation and new ideas, we talk of them all often in the cryptocurrency industry, and often talk of the need for the industry to build into a wider audience. But what is the reality ...
Wirecard integrates Apple Pay as a new payment method in Switzerland
July 8th, 2016
Apple Pay integration in the Wirecard Mobile SDK Wirecard, the leading payment service provider, will offer its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient when ...
Ex-Barclays traders jailed over Libor rigging
July 8th, 2016
A London court has sentenced four former Barclays traders to prison. They were found guilty of Libor manipulation between 2005 and 2007. Jay Merchant received six-and-a-half years in prison, Jonathan Mathew and Peter Johnson were each jailed for four ...
IG Group has appointed ex CFO of Tullett Prebon as Chief Financial Officer
July 8th, 2016
IG Group Holdings plc (“IG”), a global leader in online trading, today announces that it has appointed Paul Mainwaring as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Designate. Paul will start on 11 July 2016, replacing Mark Ward who will leave IG ...
Oil Trims Weekly Drop as U.S. Production Falls Most Since 2013
July 8th, 2016
U.S output fell 2.3%, stockpiles slide 7th week, EIA reports Stockpile decline was less than forecast, API report Oil trimmed its biggest weekly decline in five months as investors weighed the largest drop in U.S. output since 2013 against ...
TradingScreen Board Appoints Pierre Schroeder as CEO
July 8th, 2016
TradingScreen, the leading independent provider of liquidity, trading, and investment technology via SaaS, today announced that the Board of Directors of TradingScreen Inc. appointed Pierre Schroeder as the Chief Executive Officer. He has served as interim Chief Executive Officer ...
The Swiss Council adopts dispatch on automatic exchange of tax information with eight states and territories
July 8th, 2016
The Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information with Iceland, Norway, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Japan, Canada and the Republic of Korea, and submitted it to Parliament for ...
International law firm Taylor Wessing announced global revenues increase
July 8th, 2016
International law firm Taylor Wessing has today announced a 4.4% increase in UK revenues to £126.6m. Global revenues have also increased to £254.5m at constant exchange rates. In addition, the firm has reported an increase in UK PEP, up from ...
BaFin establishes a reporting platform for whistleblowers
July 8th, 2016
With effect from 2 July 2016, BaFin has established a central contact point for so-called “whistleblowers”. Whistleblowers may use this contact to report violations of supervisory provisions. Anonymity of whistleblowers will be a top priority for BaFin. Whistleblowers play an important role ...
Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
July 8th, 2016
As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. With the U.K. making its monumental decision to exit the European Union last week, The Financial Times reported today (July 7) that Germany ...
