Given increasing investments anxieties triggered by Bitcoin in some markets in recent months, its trading may be part of issues to be discussed at the G-20 Summit scheduled for next April.
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Canadian SMEs Seek Delay To New Tax Rules
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has called for the implementation of new income sprinkling rules to be delayed.
Unilever To Sell Blue Band, Other Brands To KKR For $8bn
Unilever has agreed to sell its margarine and spreads business to U.S. private equity firm KKR for 6.83 billion euros ($8.04 billion)
Russia Hit By $3.4bn Promsvyazbank Bailout In Latest Bank Blow
Russia’s central bank may have to sink up to $3.4 billion into its bailout intervention today of Promsvyazbank, the country’s 10th largest private lender, the third such rescue this year.
African Guarantee Fund Gets ‘AA-‘Fitch Rating
The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (AGF) has received an Insurance Financial Strength (IFS) rating of ‘AA-‘ (very strong) from the globally renowned Fitch Ratings agency.
Banks Drag European Shares Down
Weakness in bank stocks dragged European shares to a downbeat open today
EU Auditors Move To Plug Customs Tax Loopholes
Following latest findings that European Union’s (EU’s) customs controls are not being applied effectively, as importers take advantage of loopholes to reduce or evade their duty liabilities,
Experts Foresee U.S Tax Plan Riddled With Implementation Glitches
Republicans’ tax-rewrite plans are riddled with bugs, loopholes and other potential problems that could plague lawmakers long after their legislation is signed into
Analyst Foresees Benefits Of U.S Tax Reform For Insurance Industry
As the United States’ tax reform moves continue to generate debates across the global fiscal policy space after last weekend’s vote in favour of the Bill by the Senate, an analyst at Keefe
U.S Senate Approves Major Tax Cuts For Corporate Entities …..as Wall Street forecasters hike outlooks for 2018 corporate profits
The U.S. Senate has approved a tax overhaul aimed at slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday