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European Parliament approves financial-transaction tax

GFMA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

The European Parliament voted 487-156, with 46 abstentions, to adopt a financial-transaction tax. While the original proposal was changed to make it more palatable, the tax is expected to be vetoed by several EU nations, which are allowed to do so regarding taxation. UK Prime Minister David Cameron repeatedly said he would fight a financial-transaction tax. Wall Street Journal, The (23 May.) Telegraph (London), The (24 May.) Google (23 May.)


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GFMA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012

Editorial: Europe gave Germany as big of a bailout as Greece

GFMA SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

EU will meet G-20 deadline for derivatives rules, ESMA says

GFMA SmartBrief | May 25, 2012

AFME letter: Characterising all ABS as risky is wrong

GFMA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

Global financial institutions brace for Moody's downgrades

GFMA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Wharton's Siegel discusses European crisis, markets and economy

GFMA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

Germany decides to sell bonds that pay no interest

GFMA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012

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GFMA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012

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GFMA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012


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