07/04/2013

Germany strikes pact with U.S. to fight tax evasion

Germany approved new legislation on Friday that will assist the United States in cracking down on tax evasion by its citizens, joining a series of countries to strike such deals with Washington.

07/02/2013

HSBC wins OK of record $1.92bn money-laundering settlement

A federal judge has approved HSBC Holdings Plc's record USD 1.92 billion settlement with federal and state investigators of charges that it flouted rules designed to stop money laundering and thwart transactions with countries under US sanctions

06/29/2013

City wizard fights to clear name

It has been 15 months since the one-time JP Morgan Cazenove rainmaker was forced to resign after a highprofile market abuse case.