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Sherman, PRA Drop $16 Million Debt Collection in New York
May 8th, 2014
Two of the largest U.S. consumer debt buyers agreed to drop collections on about $16 million in judgments to settle allegations they violated New York law in pursuing debtors, the state attorney general’s office said. Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA) ...
Billionaire Kwoks Plead Not Guilty to HK Official Bribes
May 8th, 2014
Thomas and Raymond Kwok, the billionaire brothers running Hong Kong’s second-largest developer, and the Chinese city’s former No. 2 official pleaded not guilty today to charges including conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. Rafael Hui, the Government’s Chief ...
Ex-Co-Op Bank Chairman Fined $890 for Having Cocaine, Meth
May 7th, 2014
Paul Flowers, the former chairman of Co-Operative Bank Plc, was fined 525 pounds ($890) after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine, crystal meth and ketamine. Flowers, a 63-year-old Methodist minister who was Co-Op Bank’s chairman from March 2010 until ...
Canadian international merchandise trade, March 2014
May 6th, 2014
Canada Statistics has issued the following data: Canada’s merchandise exports declined 1.4% in March, while imports edged up 0.4%. As a result, Canada’s trade surplus with the world narrowed from $847 million in February to $79 million in March. ...
China Buys Friends and Influences Nations
May 6th, 2014
If you can’t beat them, outspend them. That seems to be the thinking behind a huge new infrastructure investment fund being promoted by China as an alternative to established international lending agencies. It’s a terrible rationale for starting a ...
From The “Silicon Cape” To The “Silicon Savannah,” African Tech Hubs Are Booming
May 5th, 2014
New research shows incredible growth in tech hubs around Africa. These support centers for app developers, hackers and entrepreneurs are just part of a massive technological renaissance in the region, where the population has “leapfrogged” into the mobile age. ...
IRS announces two-year FATCA enforcement transition period
May 5th, 2014
Foreign financial institutions that make a good-faith effort to comply with the requirements of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) will benefit from lighter enforcement during 2014 and 2015, the IRS announced on Friday (Notice 2014-33). The IRS ...
Russia Knows Europe Sanctions Ineffective With Tax Havens
May 5th, 2014
Two years ago, a Dutch law firm prepared a pitch in Moscow to Russian businesses: come to the Netherlands and we can help you avoid taxes and keep your assets safe. “You can rely on our legal system!” the ...
Barclays, Credit Suisse Battle Banker Exodus, Legal Woes
May 5th, 2014
Barclays Plc (BARC), Credit Suisse Group AG and UBS AG (UBSN) will face questions this week about key banker departures, legal challenges and their efforts to boost profitability. Barclays last week lost three top bankers in the U.S. and ...
White House seeks legal immunity for firms that hand over customer data
May 2nd, 2014
Obama administration asks legislators drafting NSA reforms to protect telecoms firms for complying with court orders, Guardian learns The White House has asked legislators crafting competing reforms of the National Security Agency to provide legal immunity for telecommunications firms ...
