Finance

Virginia Beach is not only a beautiful travel destination, but provides the perfect business environment for many different travellers

Virginia Beach: an ideal business destination

Long known as one of the East Coast’s finest vacation destinations, Virginia Beach is now recognised as much for its business value as for its beaches and weather

HotForex offers clients one of the most secure and technologically advanced trading platforms in the world

HotForex revolutionises the forex market

The forex market is incredibly competitive, with little actual variation in what is offered. In such a climate, customer service can make all the difference

Intercorp plays close attention to different client requirements and tailors its service accordingly

Intercorp on cross-border asset protection

Hypermobility and global turbulence have led to more assets being held abroad than ever before. Expert partners, like Intercorp Group, are essential in facilitating this for clients and helping them to make the right choices

Does Iceland’s demise prove more women are needed in finance?

Financial journalist Michael Lewis attributed Iceland’s 2008 financial collapse to “one of the single greatest acts of madness in financial history.” But was this accurate?

Quantitative easing has become one of the most overused instruments in economic policy, but several critics have argued it's not as successful as it is marketed

Quantitative easing’s impact is questionable at best

The ECB is buying up $1trn of assets in the hope of reflating the eurozone. After years of such policy, its ability to reverse the continent’s fortunes is still unproven

European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, who is trying to clamp down on aggressive tax planning

The EU clamps down on secret tax planning

Recent changes introduced to EU law on the issue of corporate taxation make sweetheart deals much easier to sniff out

InstaForex started up in 2007 and has focussed on the fast-developing market of south-east Asia - as well as focusing on the markets of eastern Europe and international ones

InstaForex makes waves in the forex market

Forex brokers are increasingly focused on standing out from the competition. Broad client appeal is the secret to this

KMF is leading the way for microfinance in Kazakhstan, which is relatively new there - having originated in the Indian subcontinent

The major challenge of microfinance

In contrast to traditional banks, microfinance institutions have a direct interest in the success of their clients’ businesses. This unique relationship benefits both sides

OctaFX has done its utmost to increase transparency and high-quality services in the forex industry

OctaFX works towards a healthier, more transparent forex industry

Security, customer service and social responsibility can make all the difference in a competitive industry, particularly one as volatile as the forex market

The port of Port Arthur, a thriving investment hub. Pure has recently announced it plans to locate its global launch facility there

Port Arthur thrives as investment hub

The arrival of Pure in Port Arthur, Texas is not only a boost for job creation; it begins the process of diversifying the economy away from the petrochemical industry

European Parliament, which has decided to create a new committee which will continue the work of the Special Committee on Tax Rulings

EU Investigation into tax avoidance continues

A new EU committee will continue to look at tax avoidance in place of the Special Committee on Tax Rulings

EU Commissioner Jonathan Hill, who has proposed a European Deposit Insurance Scheme for bank deposits

EU Commission to give depositors increased protection

A new euro-wide deposit insurance scheme will provide EU citizens with reinforced protection and bolster the Banking Union

French industry negatively impacted by Paris attacks

Since the events of November 13, both manufacturing and service providers have seen output decrease

In a speech, Mario Draghi recently suggested that the European Central Bank has plans to expand its QE package

Draghi reveals plan to increase Eurozone inflation rate

The ECB prepares to expand its QE package in order to stimulate a much-needed boost to inflation

The ECB headquarters. The institution is trying to speed up the implementation of new union-wide regulations

ECB pushes ahead with regulation standardisation

In an attempt to harmonise the eurozone member’s many different banking regulations, the ECB is speeding up the implantation of new union-wide regulations

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