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Carney faces a tough road ahead, so many now feel obliged to offer him advice and tips on how to survive his stint in the UK.

  • November 29, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 10:51

The Canadian dollar was one of the most popular currencies of the year, says Financial Times.

  • November 29, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 00:00

In the current digital age, many youngsters are sleeping with smartphones rather than teddy bears.

  • November 28, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 11:32

The appointment of Mark Carney as the new leader of the Bank of England is nothing short of historic, says new reports.

  • November 27, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 11:44

Shares of Knight Capital rose sharply Monday after a financial analyst upgraded the company from underperform to market perform status.

  • November 27, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 00:00

Mary Schapiro is stepping down as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, effective December 14, 2012.

  • November 26, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 11:21

Demand for Chinese copper dropped 22% in October, to the lowest in over a year, reports ft.com. However, stocks of the metal have risen to a record high. Read: Choose Mexico over China Those two facts signal a warning for the Chinese copper market, and many experts are cautious about the short term outlook of […]

  • November 26, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 10:01

Following the sentencing of ex-trader Kweku Adoboli last week, Britain's financial regulator fined UBS £29.7 million ($47.6 million).

  • November 26, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 09:25

UBS could face up to a £50M ($80 million) fine for management failures that led to a $2.2 billion rogue trading loss. UBS trader Kweku Adoboli was convicted of fraud on Tuesday, and jailed for seven years. Read: UBS trader found guilty of fraud The FSA and UBS are finalising the details of a settlement, […]

  • November 23, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 10:31

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is investigating allegations that State Street overcharged Ireland’s state pension fund, as well as the Royal Mail and Sainsbury pension funds, reports ft.com. Read: Fraud slipping past Canadian regulators Ireland’s national debt agency says it notified Irish police that State Street reaped €3.2m in improper fees and trading profits from […]

  • November 23, 2012 August 21, 2018
  • 10:16