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OECD downgrades global growth outlook
February 19th, 2016
Achieving strong growth in the global economy remains elusive, with only a modest recovery in advanced economies and slower activity in emerging markets, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The world economy is likely to expand no faster ...
Asia trades lower as Nikkei slips 2.2%
February 19th, 2016
Major markets in Asia were mostly down on Friday, with the Japanese market falling behind its regional peers. The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 index shed 2.18 percent in the afternoon trade with shares broadly trading in the red. The yen strengthened ...
Boeing Chief Defends Accounting Practice
February 18th, 2016
Dennis Muilenburg ‘very confident’ in bookkeeping system days after report alleging SEC probe Boeing Co. Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday defended the aerospace company’s accounting practices and corporate strategy in the wake of weeks of volatile stock movements. The company’s shares have ...
Japanese stocks lead gains in Asia on Thursday
February 18th, 2016
Japanese stocks were leading gains in Asia on Thursday despite disappointing trade figures that showed exports had fallen for a fourth straight month. The Nikkei 225 was up 2.4% in mid morning trade to 16,217.91. Rising oil prices were supporting investor sentiment ...
21 New Numbers That Show That The Global Economy Is Absolutely Imploding
February 17th, 2016
After a series of stunning declines through the month of January and the first half of February, global financial markets seem to have found a patch of relative stability at least for the moment. But that does not mean ...
7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
February 17th, 2016
Until recently, there was a noticeable lack of interest in bitcoin and the blockchain among the financial institutions of Asia. In fact, banks there were more likely to be issuing warnings about digital currencies than getting involved in any related activity. It was the fall of Mt Gox in ...
Can technology bring lawyers into the 21st Century?
February 17th, 2016
The legal profession is perhaps more associated with bulging files of papers, odd clothing and arcane procedures than with technological innovation. But several start-ups are trying to give this most conservative – and sometimes vexing – of professions a ...
Rival Now Offers Access to ICE Futures Markets
February 17th, 2016
Chicago-based Rival Systems (Rival), a trading software company established last year, announced today that it now provides ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Europe products on its Rival Trader platform, giving its users access to the diverse range of futures and options on ...
Pimco’s $12 Billion Standoff Over Austria Bad Bank
February 17th, 2016
Filings show bond funds bought distressed debt in 2014 German banks have biggest incentive to take Hypo Alpe offer As the health of banks roils markets anew, the last financial crisis is still playing out in Austria, with Pacific Investment Management ...
BlackRock hedge fund sees worst start
February 16th, 2016
Bloomberg News reports that the flagship $1.9bn Obsidian fund fell 4% in January after failing to anticipate “the extent to which markets would trade in lockstep with commodities,” according to an investor update, a copy of which was obtained by ...
