30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ex-Jefferies Banker Fined For Using WhatsApp To Share Confidential Data
Ex-Jefferies Banker Fined For Using WhatsApp To Share Confidential Data
For years, bankers and buysiders assumed that moving away from conventional messanging services like AOL or the ubiquitous Bloomberg Chat to discuss confidential information, would spare them the attention of regulators and enforcers. That, however, changed today when the UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority imposed a fine of £37,198 on a former Jefferies banker for sharing confidential client information over WhatsApp. “The FCA found that Mr Niehaus failed to act with due skill, care and diligence.”
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Things Are Finally Looking Up For Silver And Silver Miners
Things Are Finally Looking Up For Silver And Silver Miners
From The Gold Report: Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses silver’s recent price performance and why he believes precious metals are in alignment for a major ascent.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on LIBOR Pains: Not The Best Moment To Load Up On Debt
LIBOR Pains: Not The Best Moment To Load Up On Debt
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Not Even Trump Can Save The Dying Coal Industry
Not Even Trump Can Save The Dying Coal Industry
From Nick Cunningham: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will begin a lengthy process of dismantling former President Obama’s signature achievement on climate change – regulations that put limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greek Bailout Hits A New Low Amid Forced Liquidations Of State Assets
Greek Bailout Hits A New Low Amid Forced Liquidations Of State Assets
From Mike Burnick: Greece needs to sell 6 billion euros of state-controlled assets by 2018 – to fulfill terms of the country’s previous bailout – before securing more cash.
The asset sales are a maneuver to privatize parts of Greece’s infrastructure and to satisfy the ongoing 86 billion-euro bailout with the European Union.
You read that right: 86 billion euros in bailout money.
These asset fire sales include …
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Despite blunder, PWC to continue work for Oscars but without cellphones
Despite blunder, PWC to continue work for Oscars but without cellphones
PwC will continue to work for the Oscars, in spite of mix-up that saw La La Land given Best Picture instead of Moonlight
30 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trump’s EPA Chief Chooses Not to Ban Dow Pesticide
Trump’s EPA Chief Chooses Not to Ban Dow Pesticide
The EPA’s new chief refused to ban chlorpyrifos, the pesticide that is owned by Dow Chemical and described by scientists as dangerous.