Financial Regulation

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Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia shares dive on potential Alcatel-Lucent compliance issues
Reuters Canada - by Anne Kauranen and Tarmo Virki
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish network equipment maker Nokia said on Friday it was looking into transactions at its former French rival Alcatel-Lucent which it acquired in 2016, after reporting possible
jhaadded this to Interesting Stuff
Profit
9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5
U.S. News & World Report - John Divine
These are potentially explosive stocks. All investors who buy anything other than strictly index funds are hunting for the best cheap stocks to buy. …
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Liberal View
Financial planner linked to Trump evangelical adviser Robert Jeffress indicted for stealing $19 million from senior citizens
rawstory.com - Noor Al-Sibai
A Christian financial planner endorsed by Donald Trump’s evangelical advisor Robert Jeffress has been indicted on Ponzi scheme charges after …
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Trading
Most Bitcoin Trading Faked by Unregulated Exchanges, Study Finds
The Wall Street Journal. - Paul Vigna
Nearly 95% of all reported trading in bitcoin is artificially created by unregulated exchanges, a new study concludes, raising fresh doubts about the nascent market following a steep decline in prices
San Francisco, CA
Levi's to make IPO debut with higher-than-planned valuation
bizjournals.com - Katie Burke
By Katie Burke – Food/Hospitality/Retail Reporter, San Francisco Business Times Mar 21, 2019, 7:14am PDT Levi Strauss is raising the bar for its return …
Mag Manadded this to Emerging Markets or Buyer Beware?
Regulation
SA extends its Vat net to cover the globe
moneyweb.co.za - Jeremy Kahn, Edward Robinson and Silla Brush, Bloomberg / 21 March 2019
The scope of regulation pertaining to the value-added tax (Vat) treatment of electronic services supplied by a foreign company to a South African …
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Emergency Medicine
Three rescued after three days under collapsed Indian building
24matins.uk - 24matins.uk with AFP
Indian emergency workers Friday rescued three people trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building for three days, officials told AFP as the death …
Global Perspectives
This is why economics needs to go back to the drawing board
weforum.org - Jim O'Neill
Since the 2008 financial crisis, economic orthodoxies have been collapsing left and right. Under conditions of low unemployment, elusive inflation, …
ExtremeTechadded this to Extreme News
Boeing 737 MAX
Downed 787 Max 8s Lacked Safety Features Boeing Only Sells as Extras
ExtremeTech - Joel Hruska
By on March 21, 2019 at 12:49 pm One of the major questions raised concerning Boeing’s 787 Max 8 is whether the MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics …
Maine
Wex corrects accounting discrepancies going back to 2014
centralmaine.com - By J. Craig AndersonPortland Press Herald
Portland-based Wex Inc. has revised its annual earnings reports going back to 2014 after discovering accounting discrepancies in the ledgers of its …
Chron.com from Houston Chronicleadded this to Latest from Chron
Houston, TX
Deer Park fire to be investigated by U.S. Chemical Safety Board
chron.com - Matt Dempsey
Image 1 of / 92 Caption Close The U.S. Chemical Safety Board announced Thursday it would be investigating the ITC Deer Park fire, as some local leaders …
Regulation
In the Daily: Mt. Gox Claims, Crypto Derivatives, Facebook Vacancy, Swiss Regulations
bitcoin.com - news.bitcoin.com
Mt. Gox rehabilitation trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi has reviewed the claims filed by the exchange’s creditors and we’ve included his announcement in The …
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Reliance Jio
Zero Sum Game? Reliance Jio Adds 9.3 Million Subscribers In January As Vodafone Idea Loses 3.5 Million
swarajyamag.com - Swarajya Staff
According to the monthly subscription data for the month of January 2019 released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio …
Forbes
Regulation
Five Tech Trends Driving Cybersecurity In 2019
Forbes - Bob Bruns Bob Bruns, CommunityVoice
Post written by Bob Bruns As CISO, Bob Bruns is responsible for delivering the technology capabilities that power Avanade's people and operations worldwide. Getty Getty When industry analyst Gartner listed
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Mining Companies
Coal miners on rampage
thejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post
The government has again demonstrated how pathetic it has been in coping with the environmental problems caused by abandoned coal-mine pits, which …
News (China)
With High Tech Board, Existing Shareholders Will Get a New Way to Exit Investments
caixinglobal.com - www.caixinglobal.com
The existing shareholders of companies set to be listed on China’s new Nasdaq-style high-tech board will have a new way to exit their investments …
Des Moines Registeradded this to News
Regulation
Follow the money to shed light on proposed sunshine tax
desmoinesregister.com - Jess G. Fiedorowicz
CLOSE See how St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk is using solar energy to cut costs and help the environment. The Iowa House and Senate …
Regulation
How the American Fervor for Deregulation Contributed to the 737 Max Crashes
slate.com - Jeff Wise
The proximate cause of two 737 Max airplane crashes in fewer than five months appears to have been a single malfunctioning sensor—an angle-of-attack …
Reuters UK
Insider Trading
Pastor convicted of hacking, insider trading gets 5 years prison -NY judge
Reuters UK - Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - A former hedge fund manager who also worked as a pastor was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison after being convicted of insider trading on non-public corporate
The Washington Post
Opinion
More workers deserve overtime pay. A compromise bill in Congress would be a good start.
The Washington Post - By Editorial Board
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, which established the federal minimum wage and other basic protections, has stood since its enactment in 1938 as one of the pillars of modern regulated American capitalism.
The San Diego Union-Tribuneadded this to News
San Diego, CA
San Diego survives nationwide IPO slump
sandiegouniontribune.com - Brittany Meiling
The longest government shutdown in the country’s history has tanked the number of companies that went public so far this year, cutting U.S. public …
Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia admits there may still be some Alcatel Lucent skeletons in the closet
telecoms.com - 1 hour ago
Finnish kit vendor Nokia has filed its annual report with the SEC and in it flagged up some legacy issues from Alcatel Lucent that may still be a …
Forbesadded this to Technology
Central Banks
PwC Partner: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies After Being 'Battle-Tested By Corporations'
Forbes - Rebecca Campbell
France’s central bank is unlikely to issue its own digital currency in the coming months. That’s according to Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and financial services partner at PwC France. Speaking about
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Human Interest
Akufo-Addo intentionally collapsed Menzgold - Popular pastor claims
yen.com.gh - Nana Kwame
Head pastor of Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has alleged that President Akufo-Addo intentionally collapsed gold …
Reuters
Oil and Gas Companies
Lyondell, Odebrecht talks on Braskem slowed by SEC filing, naphtha issues- sources
Reuters - Tatiana Bautzer
SAO PAULO, March 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht SA’s efforts to sell petrochemical maker Braskem SA to LyondellBasell Industries NV may take months longer than expected because of issues
Law
Disclosure of CECL’s Impact on Publicly Traded Financial Institutions
natlawreview.com - Jones Walker LLP
John J. SpidiJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: Financial Institutions & BankingAdministrative & Regulatory
TechCrunch
Tesla
Tesla sues former employees, Zoox for alleged trade secret theft
TechCrunch - Kirsten Korosec
Tesla has filed a pair of lawsuits against a handful of former employees who went to work at self-driving vehicle startup Zoox and Chinese EV automaker Xiaopeng. The separate lawsuits filed late Wednesday
Dorset, UK
For the first time, new Dorchester councillors will receive training
dorsetecho.co.uk - Trevor Bevins
New councillors joining Dorchester Town Council in May will be offered an induction and training – for the first time. Existing councillors say many …
CoinDeskadded this to Business
Business
Blockchain Lawyer Drew Hinkes Joins New Firm to Help ICO Issuers Fight Back
coindesk.com - Anna Baydakova
Blockchain lawyer Andrew Hinkes is spoiling for a fight. The general counsel at investment bank Athena Blockchain and an adjunct business and law …
TechRepublic
Administrative Law
3 ways to manage regulatory and compliance changes
TechRepublic - Mary Shacklett
Complying with new regulatory requirements is often a company's greatest challenge. Here are three ways to make it easier. Updating and managing …