Recent content by Lamar95

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/10/us/politics/obama-to-name-jacob-j-lew-as-treasury-secretary.html?_r=0 So, Jacob J. Lew will be Treasury Secretary. What do you think about that? Is it good or bad?

British PM Cameron vows to fight EU financial tax 24 May 2012 0842 hrs BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister David Cameron lashed out at fellow EU leaders Wednesday for reviving a proposal for a financial transaction tax, saying it was a bad idea and he would fight it all the way. Cameron said...

Kenny not in favour of financial transaction tax Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:47 PM Enda Kenny is in Brussels for a Eurozone summit this evening - amid reports that member states have been told to prepare plans for Greece to leave the single currency. EU leaders are also discussing how...

Is Hungary introducing a FTT? "The plan outlines the introduction of five new taxes: a 0.1% tax on financial transactions that is seen raising HUF 130 billion-228 billion from its introduction in 2013" http://www.bbj.hu/economy/govt-unveils-_63268 "Bank Transaction Tax Hungary will levy...

"Targeted regulation is better suited to prevent “abusive trading strategies” than imposing a tax, Bruederle said. All computer-based trading platforms and their users should be required to seek a license and unregulated platforms such as so- called dark pools must be supervised. "...

Who do you think is better for us, Romney or Gingrich?

From a few days ago: "Hello, I would like to ask what is Romania's position on financial transactions tax? Leonard Orban, Romanian Minister of European Affairs: Romania's position on financial transactions tax is: to the extent that there is an agreement in the EU, Romania...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072616/Yes-Cameron-got-right-Most-voters-agree-PM-vetoing-treaty-changes--half-think-quit-EU.html "Yes, Cameron got it right: Most voters agree with PM vetoing treaty changes - and half think we should now quit the EU" "David Cameron has received...

Honestly, I didn't expect UK to fight so hard there! I don't think there is any chance they'll change their mind anytime soon. I think is safe for me to live and trade in UK. I'll start packing now, I'm definitely moving to UK next year! :D

I think what the UK wanted is to have an exemption if, for example, a Dutch trader, traded in UK, that trader should not be taxed even if he reside in Netherlands. Or maybe it was not about the FTT at all. They discussed a lot of other financial measures I suppose. It doesn't seem that FTT was...

"Centre right tipped for victory in Spanish election On Spain’s last day of campaigning for Sunday’s general election the centre-right Partido Popular was in bouyant mood. That is the result of showing a double-digit lead in the polls. If they are correct then party leader Mariano Rajoy...

I read an article in September written by this guy, Lucian Croitoru: http://www.zf.ro/opinii/opinie-lucian-croitoru-ce-stim-noi-despre-capitalism-si-nu-stia-marx-8701229 He was very close to become Romanian prime minister in 2009. Now he is the adviser of the Governor of National Bank of...

Well, in that case, I guess I'll have to make arrangements not to be an EU Citizen anymore. I have time until 2014! London, here I come! :D

Is this tax for retail traders or just financial institutions? I read the document and it's not clear. When I trade, I use a broker, which is a financial institution. I live in EU, but my broker is not in the EU and I don't trade European markets. Will I be affected by this tax?

Hm, I can't find anywhere what was the position of Singapore about FTT. Does anyone knows what was their position? http://www.investineu.com/content/statement-president-barroso-following-meeting-prime-minister-singapore-lee-hsien-long-78k9 The President of the European Commission, Jose...