10/30/2012
‘Whistleblowing cases are becoming much more common and they can be hugely significant for companies; we have investigated cases where losses of up to £1 billion have been reported by a whistleblower.'
10/30/2012
Barclays, already rocked by an interest rate rigging scandal, unveiled two new US regulatory investigations into the bank's financial probity on Wednesday and said its profit was hit by charges for mis-selling insurance.
10/30/2012
Greek prosecutors say the more than 2,000 Greek names were given to Greece’s government by French authorities.
10/28/2012
“HMRC is under intense pressure from the Treasury to increase the tax yield for the Exchequer and they are increasingly resorting to unorthodox methods to get the job done, such as paying informers for tips that may lead to the opening of enquiries
10/28/2012
Mr Kallakis and his co-accused Alexander Williams are facing charges that they conspired to defraud AIB in Britain
10/28/2012
GFI analysed data filed with the International Monetary Fund on import and export prices.
10/28/2012
Lawyers for Guardian Care Homes are set to claim in court on Monday
10/28/2012
Three reviews commissioned by central bank in May are due to be published this week
10/28/2012
UBS AG and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc suspended more than three traders in Singapore as regulators investigating Libor-rigging turn their attention to the rates used to set prices on foreign exchange derivatives.
10/25/2012
"The IMA proposes the use of a reserve policy and three year forecasts. If adopted, our model would provide greater certainty to firms about future levies, smooth exceptional claims and ensure the right person pays."
10/25/2012
France's prosecutor has asked an investigating judge to question jailed swindler Bernard Madoff and Swiss bank UBS as part of a probe of investor losses from Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, a judicial source told Reuters.
10/25/2012
Lloyds Banking Group and eight other major banks have received subpoenas by the US state prosecutors as part of an investigation into alleged Libor manipulation, the Wall Street Journal reported.
10/25/2012
In a statement, the bank said, "Our investigations into submissions, communications and procedures relating to the setting of Libor and other interest rates are ongoing. RBS and its employees continue to co-operate fully with regulators."
10/25/2012
In response to continuing concerns raised by foreign financial institutions, the IRS has issued new guidance further delaying a number of the FATCA implementation deadlines in the form of Announcement 2012-42 (the “Announcement”), offering FFI
10/24/2012
Wealth planning should be a family enterprise
10/23/2012
Brazil’s warm climate, long coastline and growing economy have enticed both shipbuilders and boating enthusiasts to its shores in recent years.
10/23/2012
Sackings are usually swift, with bankers escorted out
10/23/2012
Raymond James executive Chet Helck called for a year of working to restore public trust and confidence
10/23/2012
Of course, what better way to boost the economy than to pass more laws? It’s genius!
10/23/2012
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