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Microsoft, Google Join Rivals to Back Apple in FBI Fight
March 4th, 2016
Tech competitors argue privacy, security threatened in case San Bernardino shooting victim among those supporting Apple Tech giants including Microsoft Corp. and Google set aside often fierce rivalries to back Apple Inc. in its fight against a judge’s order ...
CETA: EU and Canada agree on new approach on investment in trade agreement
March 1st, 2016
This agreement is a clear break from the current ISDS system and shows the commitment to work together to establish a multilateral investment tribunal. The European Commission and the Canadian Government have agreed to include a new approach on ...
Spate of broker licences sparks hope in UAE
February 24th, 2016
The distribution of new broker licences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first few weeks of 2016 has raised hopes the industry regulator is poised to further open up the market. The Insurance Authority (IA) has licensed ...
7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
February 17th, 2016
Until recently, there was a noticeable lack of interest in bitcoin and the blockchain among the financial institutions of Asia. In fact, banks there were more likely to be issuing warnings about digital currencies than getting involved in any related activity. It was the fall of Mt Gox in ...
Pimco’s $12 Billion Standoff Over Austria Bad Bank
February 17th, 2016
Filings show bond funds bought distressed debt in 2014 German banks have biggest incentive to take Hypo Alpe offer As the health of banks roils markets anew, the last financial crisis is still playing out in Austria, with Pacific Investment Management ...
Commonwealth report calls for clearer legislation for virtual currencies
February 5th, 2016
Virtual currencies offer countries a cost-effective, fast and accessible alternative to settling financial payments, but unclear laws and regulations are preventing their responsible development and encouraging their exploitation by criminals, says a new Commonwealth report. Virtual currencies, which allow ...
Swiss bank cooperates with US as 2 ex-bankers plead guilty
February 5th, 2016
Swiss bank Julius Baer, facing a criminal charge, has agreed to pay $547 million and cooperate for three years with American authorities to shut down accounts that enabled wealthy Americans to evade taxes, authorities announced Thursday. Before lawyers for ...
Which country is the World’s Favorite New Tax Haven?
January 28th, 2016
The World’s Favorite New Tax Haven Is the United States Moving money out of the usual offshore secrecy havens and into the U.S. is a brisk new business. Last September, at a law firm overlooking San Francisco Bay, Andrew ...
Google, Facebook, Amazon, eBay and Apple avoided £1BILLION of UK tax
January 27th, 2016
A Mirror investigation has revealed the UK is missing out on huge sums as multinational firms are based in tax havens Five of the world’s biggest tech companies avoided paying £1 BILLION in UK tax last year, the Mirror ...
Osborne: India to liberalise legal services
January 25th, 2016
George Osborne today announced a raft of trade deals with his counterpart in India that include opening up the country’s legal market to foreign lawyers. The chancellor and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley have reached a number of agreements ...
