Daily Archives: 06/10/2016
What the recent OPEC deal means for oil prices
October 6th, 2016
The September 28 Algiers accord by Opec to cap production within a range of 32.5 million to 33 million barrels per day was unexpected but very positive for sentiment. This was the first time Opec decided to trim output ...
Crisis Hits Russian Banking With 15% Job Losses
October 6th, 2016
Fifteen percent of all Russian bank employees have lost their jobs since the start of the country’s economic crisis in 2014, new data has revealed. Figures from the state statistics agency Rosstat show that almost 120,000 people working in ...
Payoneer raises $180m in venture capital funding
October 6th, 2016
Payoneer has raised $180 million from venture capital investors. The New York-based money transfer service, specializing in cross border transactions and escrow-as-a-service (EaaS) to dealmakers, is now backed by Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV). This round, plus the most recent Series ...
Ruble best performing emerging market currency since OPEC deal in Algeria
October 6th, 2016
The Russian currency is extending its gains on Wednesday, buoyed by rising oil prices. The ruble has outpaced the Argentinian peso, Hungarian forint, Taiwanese dollars and other emerging market currencies since OPEC agreed to cut production last week. The ...
Lawyers ask for $300 million in fees in VW scandal settlement
October 6th, 2016
Plaintiff lawyers who helped negotiate a potential $10 billion settlement with Volkswagen over the diesel emissions scandal fired back at critics who question their request for more than $300 million in fees for negotiating terms that are largely overlapped ...
NZ Introduces ‘Netflix’ Tax
October 6th, 2016
Cross-border purchases by New Zealand residents of certain electronically supplied services became subject to goods and services tax (GST) on October 1, 2016. Non-resident businesses may need to register for New Zealand GST and charge GST on their supplies ...
BDO reports revenues exceed £400m mark; Profits jump 22%
October 6th, 2016
Revenues exceed £400m mark: Profits jump 22% as investment pays off. BDO UK reports growth in underlying revenues to £405m (up 3.8%) Focus on targeted investment sees profits increase 22% to £80.3m Revenue growth in audit and tax continues ...
Credit Suisse Paying $90 Million to settle charges
October 6th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Credit Suisse AG has agreed to pay a $90 million penalty and admit wrongdoing to settle charges that it misrepresented how it determined a key performance metric of its wealth management ...
Asian Stocks Climb With Oil Near $50 as Fed Bets Weigh on Bonds
October 6th, 2016
Yen steadies after seven-day slide as Korean won gains Samsung Electronics rises to all-time high; Sompo surges Asian stocks rose as the yen’s slide to a one-month low boosted Japanese exporters and energy companies rallied following gains in oil ...
Thursday, October 06: OSB Commodities & Equity Indices Cheat Sheet & Key Levels
October 6th, 2016
OSB Commodities & Equity Indices Cheat Sheet & Key Levels for October 06. Gold Open 1270.50, High 1279.40, Low 1264.10, Close 1268.60, -0.09% Changed. Silver Open 17.81, High 18.04 …View table below
