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BNP Paribas: The five ways Bitcoin can shake up the financial services world
November 12th, 2014
Bitcoin could become a market-leading technology that will change the way financial systems are engineered says BNP Paribas, in an analysis of the potential disruptive impact of the crypto-currency on banking and asset servicing. In an article for the ...
FCA warning against clone firm
November 12th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has issued a warning to alert all recipients that: Kingsley Asset Management (clone of FCA authorised firm) Address: Hyde House, The Hyde, London, NW9 6LH (clone of FCA authorised firm), Unit 1, 47 ...
U.S. and China Reach Deal on Climate Change after Months of Talk
November 12th, 2014
China and the United States made common cause on Wednesday against the threat of climate change, staking out an ambitious joint plan to curb carbon emissions as a way to spur nations around the world to make their own cuts in ...
FCA fines five banks £1.1 billion for FX failings
November 12th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed fines totalling £1,114,918,000 ($1.7 billion) on five banks for failing to control business practices in their G10 spot foreign exchange (FX) trading operations: Citibank N.A. £225,575,000 ($358 million), HSBC Bank Plc £216,363,000 ...
European Antitrust Regulators to Hold Discussions With Google’s Rivals
November 12th, 2014
European antitrust regulators will hold discussions with the companies most concerned by Google’s business practices before deepening existing investigations or resolving them, the new competition commissioner for the European Union said Tuesday. Google has faced an increasing barrage of ...
Regulators fine global banks $3.4 billion in forex probe
November 12th, 2014
Global regulators imposed penalties totaling $3.4 billion on five major banks, including UBS (UBSN.VX), HSBC (HSBA.L) and Citigroup (C.N) on Wednesday for failing to stop their traders from trying to manipulate foreign exchange markets. Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) and JP ...
Apple must face U.S. lawsuit over vanishing iPhone text messages
November 12th, 2014
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) was ordered to face a U.S. federal lawsuit claiming it failed to tell consumers that its messaging system would block them from receiving text messages if they switched to Android-based smartphones from iPhones. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ...
Yahoo acquires BrightRoll for $640 million in cash
November 12th, 2014
Yahoo didn’t wait long to put to use its newfound riches from the Alibaba IPO. On Tuesday, it acquired video-advertising company BrightRoll for $640 million in cash. BrightRoll, based here, could help Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer in her quest ...
Wednesday November 12: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Indices
November 12th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 12, 2014 S&P 500 The S&P 500 edged slightly higher with very little intraday action. Market appears to be taking a break from the recent strong up move. Some pull back and consolidation ...
Wednesday November 12: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
November 12th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for November 12, 2014 Gold tried to rally on Tuesday after finding support at the $1145 area. Gold is looking to build a base in this area as it tries to bounce higher. Resistance above ...
