
Calling China: The yuan’s greater influence on FX markets
How will the opening up of the Yuan change the shape of both the FX and the FX options markets?
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OECD: One day more and Ukraine would have died
Corruption was one of the main reasons that led to the change of the political regime in Ukraine. A year on, how much has the country changed?

Jumping the hedge: How to gain clarity from option markets
How did options perform historically in different markets and how can this information help market makers make more informed decisions?

China “completely unsatisfied” with deepening North Korea-Russia trade ties
Academic argues China is not the end game for Russia, to the former country’s chagrin

Fight for $15: Can the US economy really afford doubling the minimum wage?
Economist challenges US wage campaign critics, arguing a hike to $15 is achievable within four years

Can we anticipate a market correction?
Investors are being urged to prepare a defensive portfolio. That’s the advice from deVere Group, in response to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook report

The future of banking: simplicity and protectionism?
Iceland is considering a revolutionary monetary proposal – taking the power to create money from commercial banks and giving it to the central bank

Cyber threats replace IP as major concern for business with China
IP rights are a big issue for China with the country known for piracy – is this changing and how has this impacted the country?

Stonefield: Post-crisis, companies will do a deal as quickly as possible
A leading legal expert says companies’ risk exposure, particularly in Africa, is higher than ever before

Don’t kill the chicken to get the golden eggs: Hong Kong versus China
The Umbrella Movement – the recent demonstrations in Hong Kong have drawn the world’s attention towards the relationship with the Chinese mainland and it’s isolated financial capital Hong Kong

Iceland questions fractional reserve system
Iceland – nowhere was more affected by the global financial crisis but with a staggering recovery could the country have found a cure for bad banking?

How will Shell and BG change energy markets?
In perhaps the highest profile oil and gas M&A deal this decade – Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to buy exploration company BG Group in a transaction worth over £47bn

Is Iran the next biggest economy since the fall of the Wall?
Market analyst says emerging market players will be able to engage in business opportunities more readily than their Western counterparts