Category: Financial Services

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October 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Cryptocurrencies sliding in the face of rising US bond yields and overbought signals

Bitcoin was not the only cryptocurrency experiencing a decline. Ethereum also missed the mark, sliding below the $1,650 level. The global crypto market cap suffered a 0.89% blow, bringing its total value to approximately $1.08tn. Surprisingly positive results from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) strengthened 10-year bond yields, which are experiencing the…

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October 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

LiquidityBook launches new LBX Suite, and announces Messer acquisition

On Tuesday, LiquidityBook officially rolled out its newly enhanced trading tech platform with various in-demand functionalities. B2B clients can now access new workflows for LBX Sell-Side and LBX Buy-Side products and dig into useful features such as shadow Net Asset Value (NAV) capabilities. Portfolio management has been LiquityBook’s forte for almost two decades since its…

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September 28, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

UBS shares decrease after US Department of Justice investigation

Bloomberg News reported that the U.S. Department of Justice launched an all-out probe regarding sanction violations by Credit Suisse. As UBS merged with Credit Suisse earlier this year, it invariably falls under the authority’s spotlight, too. The Swiss government orchestrated the UBS emergency takeover to prevent an economic meltdown in Switzerland and the global impact…

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September 27, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ESSO ditches Rigs to Reefs oil dumping

In Melbourne, an Esso spokesperson suggested that following the uptick in good environmental news, its retired oil platforms would be removed — including the long steel support structures or ‘jackets’ — from the ocean. In doing so, Esso (owned by ExxonMobil) acknowledged scientific studies that disprove the creation of artificial reefs made from fuel waste.…

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September 26, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Deutsche Bank subsidiary forks out $25m for SEC charges

The company will pay a staggering $19m for its ESG misstatements and another $6m for the anti-mutual fund violation. After investigation, the SEC found that DWS issued deceptive statements about how it employs ESG factors when doing research and making recommendations. In view of the charges, the company did not follow sound policies and procedures…

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September 20, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Lawyers plead for Bankman-Fried release from jail before trial

This included sharing the personal correspondence of Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Alameda Research hedge fund, with the New York Times. Ellison, who was romantically involved with the self-proclaimed cryptocurrency king, admitted to fraud and is a key witness in the case against Bankman-Fried.  The Manhattan U.S. Attorney and lawyers for…

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September 19, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ETFs and mutual funds rise against their passive counterparts

In August alone, active ETFs garnered $9.8bn in investor cash compared to $9.5bn pulled by passive funds. For every $4.06 made from passive funds, active ETFs have gained $1 over the last 12 months. The gap appears larger; however, three years ago, passive funds registered $6.02 for every $1 of active ETFs.   That being said,…

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September 18, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Market analysis: Central banks watch this week

‘Central bank watching’ will be the name of the game this week, with financial markets remaining highly sensitive to any shifts in the interest rate outlook, particularly given the recent ramping up of energy prices.  The move higher in energy costs was born out in the US inflation data last week, which could nudge the…

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