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HMRC to demystify VAT place of supply rule changes
April 23rd, 2014
Freelancers and other VAT-registered providers of internet or broadcasting services to consumers in the EU are being invited to get official guidance on how new rules from January will impact them. In an open invitation to all affected businesses, ...
HKEx Launches First Asian Commodities Contracts
April 23rd, 2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) has announced that it plans to launch its commodities business with four futures contracts that will be traded in its derivatives market in Hong Kong. HKEx aims to introduce the contracts – ...
China HSBC Flash PMI For April Is 48.3, Up From 48.0 In March As Slowdown Continues
April 23rd, 2014
China’s factory activity shrank for the fourth straight month in April, signaling economic weakness into the second quarter, a preliminary survey showed Wednesday. But the pace of decline eased, helped by policy steps to arrest the slowdown. Analysts see ...
Russian Companies Shrug Off US Sanctions – For Now
April 23rd, 2014
Soon after U.S. sanctions targeting members of President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle were announced last month, Olga Promptova, a Russian business owner, received a message from a German client who was worried about the delivery of her Russian-made clothing. ...
Google’s Stake in $2 Billion Apple-Samsung Trial Revealed
April 23rd, 2014
Google Inc. (GOOG)’s stake in the outcome of a $2 billion trial over smartphones using its Android operating system was revealed by testimony that the company indemnified Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) against some of Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s patent claims. ...
Puerto Rico woos rich with hefty tax breaks
April 23rd, 2014
John Paulson is expected to expand his investment in Puerto Rico to $1 billion by the end of next year, as the hedge fund titan leads a growing brigade of wealthy U.S. business owners who are taking advantage of ...
Is the U.S. Shale Boom Going Bust?
April 23rd, 2014
It’s not surprising that a survey of energy professionals attending the 2014 North American Prospect Expo overwhelmingly identified “U.S. energy independence” as the trend most likely to gain momentum this year. Like any number of politicians and pundits, these ...
FCA warning for unauthorised firms
April 16th, 2014
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the British financial regulatory authority, has issued a warning informing the investors that the following firms are not permitted to provide any financial services or products: Frenson Capital Limited t/a Light Loans (www.lightloans.co.uk) LSE ...
ASIC suspends auditor
April 16th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has announced the suspension of the registration of Wayne John Wessels, the former auditor of whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid, following a successful application to the disciplinary body, the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary ...
SEC Charges San Diego-Based Investment Adviser
April 16th, 2014
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against a San Diego-based investment advisory firm, its chief executive officer, chief compliance officer, and another employee for misleading investors and breaching their fiduciary duties to clients. The SEC’s Enforcement ...
