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‘Brexit’ Wouldn’t Be Disaster for U.K., Says UBS Chairman
November 11th, 2015
Axel Weber said Britain would probably get a good deal if it voted to leave The chairman of one of Europe’s biggest banks said Tuesday that if the U.K. decided to leave the European Union it probably wouldn’t deal ...
David Cameron sets out EU reform goals
November 10th, 2015
David Cameron has outlined his four goals for reforming the UK’s membership of the EU, including restrictions on benefits for people coming to the UK. He said Britain faced a “huge decision” in the in/out referendum promised before the ...
Spain: EUR 10 million loan under InnovFin for Danobat RDI activities
November 9th, 2015
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 10 million agreement with Danobat S. Coop. for its RDI activities in the field of machine tools. EIB Vice-President Román Escolano and DanobatGroup’s CEO Iñigo Ucín Azcue signed the finance ...
Greece, Creditors Said to Need a Few More Days to Reach Aid Pact
November 9th, 2015
Update: Greece and its European Union creditors need a few more days to reach an agreement that would release an aid payment of 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion), according to an EU official with knowledge of the talks. The ...
Mark Carney: Prudent to Expect U.K. Rate Rise in 2016
November 6th, 2015
Bank of England governor comments in exclusive interview Says foreign investment key consideration in Brexit debate Mark Carney says Britons should be ready for a rate increase in 2016. “Would I rather have the majority of the British people ...
EU Commission: Autumn 2015 Economic Forecast
November 5th, 2015
Autumn 2015 Economic Forecast: Moderate recovery despite challenges The economic recovery in the euro area and the European Union as a whole is now in its third year. It should continue at a modest pace next year despite more ...
ESMA updates list of authorised CCPs
November 5th, 2015
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an update of its list of central clearinghouses (CCPs) which are authorised under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The last update concerns CME Clearing Europe which has been authorised ...
Greece May Win 2 Billion-Euro Payout by Monday, EU Official Says
November 4th, 2015
Greek banks are said likely to need some rescue funds Extra 15 billion euros for Greek lenders seen as unnecessary The Greek government might win a delayed 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) aid disbursement by Nov. 9 and the country’s ...
Bitcoin Is Suddenly Surging Again
November 3rd, 2015
And there are various theories behind the rise. Bitcoin is back in the news, but this time it seems to be for all the right reasons. After a blockbuster 2013, the digital currency tumbled throughout 2014 on negative headlines, such as the February ...
Scariest Events from the Financial World: 2000 to Present
October 30th, 2015
It’s no secret that the global financial markets offers a ton of opportunity, but can be equally as scary. There are so many factors at play in the free flow of trillions of dollars each day that it’s ...