McDermott Resigns from FCA
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McDermott Resigns from FCA – Profit & Loss
UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Tracey McDermott, its acting chief executive, has resigned. McDermott will leave the organisation on July 1 2016.
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Lagarde Says IMF Greek Deal Far Off as Talks Roiled by Leaks
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Lagarde Says IMF Greek Deal Far Off as Talks Roiled by Leaks – Bloomberg
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde rebuffed Greek government calls to replace top officials overseeing the country’s bailout and said the IMF is “a good distance away” from an agreement that would allow for additional loans to Europe’s most indebted state. Read More
Thomson Reuters Acquires WM/Reuters FX Benchmarks
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Thomson Reuters Acquires WM/Reuters FX Benchmarks – Profit & Loss
Thomson Reuters (TR) has acquired the WM/Reuters FX benchmark rate calculation business from The World Markets Company, a State Street Corporation subsidiary.
Asia Stocks, Oil Jump as Dollar Sags After Fed
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Asia Stocks, Oil Jump as Dollar Sags After Fed – Reuters
Asian shares edged higher on Friday, oil touched a 2016 high and the U.S. dollar weakened as investors turned more positive on riskier assets after the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on further interest rate increases.
Pound’s Biggest Gain Since 2009 Signals `Brexit’ Anxiety Easing
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Pound’s Biggest Gain Since 2009 Signals `Brexit’ Anxiety Easing – Bloomberg
Easing anxiety over Britain’s potential exit from the European Union may be complemented next week by signs of a stronger U.K. economy, supporting the pound further after its best week since 2009 against the dollar.
FCA Bans Former Deutsche Bank Trader for Manipulating U.S. Dollar Libor Submissions
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The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday that it has banned former Deutsche Bank AG trader Michael Ross Curtler for his part in a conspiracy to manipulate the bank’s U.S. dollar Libor submissions.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Sees Reduced Risk of Currency Devaluations
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Commitments by China and other major economies over the weekend have lowered the threat of currency depreciations that could fuel global market turmoil, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Tuesday.