12/19/2011
Dealing with the taxman
The public are furious that some of Britain’s biggest companies appear to have done deals with HM Revenue and Customs that have allegedly cut billions of pounds from their tax bills.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/08/2011
Swiss village wins tax break thanks to billionaire
The village council voted this week to cut locally levied income tax from 79 to 72 per cent after finding the municipal coffers had amassed a Sfr60million (£41m) surplus, amounting to Sfr12,000 (£8,300) for each of the community’s 5,200
12/08/2011
German police investigating 'parcel bomb' sent to Deutsche Bank chief
Mr Ackermann is the face of capitalism in Germany and is one of the few senior managers in the country who is always surrounded by bodyguards.
12/08/2011
Hargreave Hale employee settles 'bullying' lawsuit against New Star boss
Evershed claimed that during his time at New Star Duffield called his staff 'morons' and 'criminals'
12/07/2011
Former lawyer of Princess Diana faces jail over £17.5m fraud
The Swiss bank was told the cash would be used to fund the development of a luxury Turkish resort where footballers Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho had bought villas.
12/06/2011
Ex-Mishcons partner convicted of forgery and fraud
Steele was convicted at Southwark Crown Court Monday (5 December) and is set to be sentenced on 9 January 2012.
12/05/2011
Former partner accuses Big Four accountant of corruption
The claim in the High Court relates to his employment by E&Y’s Russian practice.
12/02/2011
US watchdog charges money manager
Prosecutors in Manhattan alleged that Michael Balboa, a former managing director at London's Millennium Global Investments Ltd., directed two others to substantially inflate the prices for some debt held by the Millennium Global Emerging Credit Fund
12/02/2011
It's time to tax wealth
Taking money away from lower and middle-income populations who spend in small businesses – from corner shops, garden centres to local hotels – reduces domestic consumption, the very thing that can provide growth and jobs.
12/02/2011
Iceland arrests former CEO of failed bank
Glitnir Bank was the first of the top three Icelandic commercial banks to fail in 2008.
12/01/2011
HMRC continues to flex muscle as 6000 get a phone call
In order to get hold of the money, HMRC has had to shop around.
11/30/2011
Linklaters CSR report shows £8m investment in charity and pro bono
The firm also significantly reduced its environmental impact, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 6.5%.
11/29/2011
KPMG sets dates for UK claims on MF Global cash
The administrator also moved to reassure MF Global investors when it said 10 days ago it would make interim distributions of money to clients before it had finally settled all positions.
11/29/2011
High Court demands for privileged communications between two top UK firms
The case relates to a collateralised debt obligation (CDO) funded by RBS and issued by Highland in 2008.
11/29/2011
UK regulator seeks record fine for PwC on JPMorgan case
PwC compiled reports for the FSA on the banks’ client-money holdings from 2002 to 2008 and failed to catch JPMorgan’s mistake.
11/28/2011
Only nine pay council tax in enclave for super-rich
Local authority investigates ownership of world's most expensive residential block where one-bedroom flat costs millions
11/28/2011
Europe’s watchdog to hunt down rogue products
Among other activities, the Paris-based authority is warning of a potential ban on certain rogue products, on a pan-European basis, says Steven Maijoor, Esma chairman. This is part of its programme to protect the investor.
11/28/2011
Big wave of financial regulation may damage Europe's economy - IMA
Speaking at The Lawyer magazine’s funds summit in Brussels, Richard Saunders (pictured) said there are about 35 separate legislative measures coming out of the European Commission that will affect the financial services industry.
11/23/2011
Boiler room fraudsters sentenced to nine-year jail time
The defendants allegedly posed as FSA-regulated advisers
11/23/2011
Big Four firm tasked to probe on rebates
The appointment has raised concerns over the cost of the FSA's ongoing research into platform remuneration