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World’s best currency moving higher amid BOC tapering calls

Bloomberg The Canadian dollar is outperforming all of its major peers this year, and several analysts see room for more gains as the economic recovery picks up, bolstering speculation about reduced stimulus. Data showing stronger-than-expected job growth in February provided the impetus for the loonie to climb to a three-year high, even as the US currency rises against the majority ...

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Ex-Commerzbank CEO plans fintech SPAC listing

Bloomberg A SPAC backed by Martin Blessing, Commerzbank AG’s former chief executive officer (CEO), plans to list in Amsterdam and target investments in financial services and technology companies. The special purpose acquisition company, EFIC1, will seek to raise as much as $496 million and seek out companies in Europe, including the UK, according to a statement on Monday, confirming an ...

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Denmark central bank adjusts tool box to help steer currency

Bloomberg Denmark’s central bank adjusted its toolbox to help it steer money market rates and ultimately the krone, which is pegged to the euro. The bank called the changes “technical” in nature, and “not intended to influence the level of the money market rates or the Danish krone,” according to a statement. The goal is to “ensure more stable money ...

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