New £1 coins have entered circulation in the UK. The new 12-sided coin features special anti-counterfeiting measures and is intended to gradually replace its round predecessor by mid-October this…
The planned replacement of euro banknotes is yielding tangible results: last year, significantly fewer counterfeit banknotes ended up in the hands of German residents. Over the past year, banks…
When going on vacation or business abroad, the question of what money to take on the trip becomes acute. Of course, in this case, everything depends on the currency of the country you are going to…
As of January 1, 2017, new OECD standards on the exchange of information on financial accounts came into effect in Switzerland. Thus, Switzerland began the process of implementing international…
Swiss banks have published a new batch of 'forgotten' accounts. On the dormantaccounts.ch website, anyone can try to find their own surname and a long-forgotten account or even safe deposit box at a…
The world around us is full of temptations. Sometimes a person simply falls for advertising tricks, and children especially often suffer from this. And not every adult is able to adequately assess…
A vacation on credit is a great opportunity to take a break from the city bustle and daily routine at any time convenient for you. Travel loans are becoming increasingly popular, as they differ…
The idea of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) originated in the 20th century, when the emergence of transnational companies created the need to prepare consolidated reports of their…
Securities of American companies allow you to work successfully in the market. One of the most liquid stocks traded on American exchanges is Apple's securities. The Trade12 Apple symbiosis has…
Eurozone gets rid of large denomination banknotes: according to the decision of the European Central Bank's Governing Council, by the end of 2018, the issuance of the 500 euro banknote will be…
Two of Switzerland's largest financial institutions – UBS and Credit Suisse – have begun actively checking their clients from the former USSR and getting rid of 'undesirable elements.' As…
The German federal government is considering restricting cash transactions. A possible upper limit for cash payments is 5,000 euros. The motives are the fight against terrorism, corruption, and…