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North America | news 20 Jan 16
Canada signs double tax agreement with Taiwan
A double taxation agreement (DTA) has been signed by Canada and Taiwan, limiting the withholding tax rate for dividends, interest, and royalties.
Shell warns of profit collapse as FTSE slides
Royal Dutch Shell has issued a warning its fourth quarter profits could be only half what was booked in the same period a year ago as it struggles with the oil price slump.
United Kingdom | news 20 Jan 16
Channel Islands sees 8% rise in securities exchange listings
More than 400 securities were listed on the Channel Islands Securities Exchange (CISE) during 2015, an increase of 8% compared with 2014.
The bull and bear case for Chinese equities
Switzerland-based Falcon Private Bank has a base case of 0% returns for China equities in 2016.
One year Mifid II delay might not be enough, says Esma chief
Delaying the implementation of Mifid II until January 2018 still might not give enough time for the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), national regulators, and market participants to make the necessary IT changes, says Esma chair Steven Maijoor.