Global Briefing

Usually regular borrowers on global markets, Russian companies are finding their funding lifeblood cut off by banks and asset managers who worry their investments will get caught up in the stand-off between Moscow and the West. According to Bloomberg data, corporate offerings of foreign-currency bonds since the Crimea…

The world’s largest banks are introducing reform to their currency trading divisions in an effort to regain the trust of customers and pre-empt regulators’ efforts to impose changes on an industry damaged by allegations of manipulation. The banks are taking action in the wake of several authorities…

FXCM: Founded in 1999 in New York, FXCM is a leading global provider of foreign exchange trading and related services. It provides services through its own online trading platforms and through third-party platforms such as MetaTrader 4. FXCM allows retail and institutional clients to speculate on global foreign exchange markets…

KBL European Private Bankers: Founded in 1949, KBL European Private Bankers engages its clients in dialogue, provides them with independent investment advice, and strives to meet their evolving needs through a range of tailor-made services and products. It provides a range of investment solutions through its Global Investor Services, Global…

eToro is the world’s leading social investment network, enabling clients to tap into the wisdom of crowds to help them make smarter investment decisions. Founded in 2007 in Israel, it has developed flexible simple-to-use trading platforms that provide fast and easy access to the financial markets. It operates the largest…

The US dollar continues to dominate global forex markets in late summer and we would hesitate to call an end to the declines just yet. However, signs are emerging that the pound sterling could be about to put an end to what has become a rather protracted…