FCA reveals urban-rural differences in how consumers experience financial services
June 22nd, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives survey. Today’s report puts the spotlight on the financial situation of people across the UK and highlights where in the UK people may be more ...
JPMorgan files blockchain interbank payment patent
May 8th, 2018
JPMorgan has filed a patent for the application of blockchain technology to speed up the process of cross-border payments. The patent application was initially filed in October, just after the bank announced plans to pilot the processing of cross-border ...
Takata airbag-maker files for bankruptcy
June 26th, 2017
Japanese car parts maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. It is facing billions of dollars in liabilities over its defective airbags, which have been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide. Some of ...
Takata to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing in defective airbags probe; to pay $1 billion
January 13th, 2017
Takata Corp. is expected to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing and pay $1 billion over its handling of defective airbags, the The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The auto parts supplier has been under federal investigation since its rupture-prone airbags were ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Metals on China PMI as RBA Boosts Aussie
November 1st, 2016
Australian rate-cut bets pared after central bank meeting China manufacturing gauges increase to two-year highs Asian stocks reversed losses and industrial metals rallied after an unexpected pickup in manufacturing in China, the biggest driver of global economic growth. Australia’s ...
New vehicles affected worldwide by car airbag scandals; Toyota expands its recall
October 31st, 2016
An airbag defect responsible for nearly a dozen deaths in the United States and many other injuries led Toyota on Wednesday to recall nearly 6 million more vehicles worldwide. The defect affects 5.8 million airbags manufactured by Takata Corp. ...
Barbara Nicodemou
October 10th, 2016
About Barbara Nicodemou Barbara Nicodemou joined JFD Brokers in 2015 as a Market Analyst for the strategy team at JFD Research. Barbara focuses on analysis of a range of markets including Forex, Indices and Commodities. Her trading approach of the ...
Sberbank announces launch of global trade finance platform
September 22nd, 2016
Sberbank has announced the launch of its global trade finance platform, which has been developed by the Bank. The platform is aimed at all the segments of the Bank’s corporate business – from major to small enterprises. The platform ...
Aussie gains as RBA keeps quiet on currency strength
September 6th, 2016
Australia’s dollar was the biggest gainer among major currencies as U.S. and European traders returned from summer holidays on Tuesday, jumping almost 1 percent after the country’s central bank said little on its 10 percent rise since January. The ...
Oil Retreat Sinks Asian Stocks; Aussie Declines After RBA Cut
August 2nd, 2016
Crude oil hovers at $40 a barrel after entering bear market Japanese government to give details of fiscal stimulus Tuesday European stocks declined for a second day and dollar weakened as oil traded near $40 a barrel. Japanese 10-year ...
