India financial watchdog imposes $2.25 million penalty on crypto exchange Binance
MUMBAI, June 20 (Reuters) – India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has imposed a fine of 188.2 million rupees ($2.25 million) on the […]
Bapcor Receives $1.21 Billion Private-Equity Takeover Proposal
SYDNEY—Bapcor has become a 1.83 billion Australian dollar (US$1.21 billion) target for a private equity takeover, five weeks after the Australian automotive-accessory provider […]
Bitcoin ETF launches on Australia’s main stock exchange
SYDNEY, June 20 (Reuters) – A bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched on Australia’s main stock market for the first time on Thursday […]
ECB’s Knot backs one or two more rate cuts this year
FRANKFURT, June 20 (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Klaas Knot on Thursday backed market expectations for one or two more interest […]
AMERICAS Stocks up as Swiss cut again, BoE eyed; yuan slides
Wall Street returns from its midweek break to find record high stocks still chomping at the bit, with overseas monetary easing in […]
UK’s Alpha Financial Markets in favour of Bridgepoint takeover proposal
June 19 (Reuters) – British consultancy firm Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM.L), opens new tab said on Wednesday its independent directors plan to recommend […]
Sweden fines Nasdaq $9.6 million over regulatory violations
STOCKHOLM, June 19 (Reuters) – Sweden’s financial supervisory authority has fined Nasdaq Stockholm (NDAQ.O), opens new tab 100 million Swedish crowns ($9.59 million) for […]
Katy Perry-backed food products firm Bragg explores sale, sources say
NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) – Bragg Live Food Products, which is backed by celebrities Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, is exploring […]
UBS CEO pushes back against Swiss critics of bank’s size
LUCERNE, Switzerland, June 18 (Reuters) – UBS’s (UBSG.S), opens new tab CEO on Tuesday hit out at suggestions Switzerland should set tougher regulations for […]
Chinese yuan becomes Russia’s main foreign currency after new US sanctions
Moscow is adopting the Chinese yuan-to-ruble exchange rate as its benchmark currency pair after the United States expanded sanctions against Russia on […]
ECB’s Lane sees no need for any French bond rescue
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s chief economist said on Monday there was no need for the ECB to […]
ECB pays attention to good functioning of markets, Lagarde says, after France spooks investors
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank pays close attention to the smooth functioning of financial markets, ECB President Christine […]