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JPMorgan and Other U.S. Banks Struck by Cyberattack
August 28th, 2014
JPMorgan Chase and a number of other United States banks, including at least four others, were struck by hackers in a series of coordinated attacks this month, according to four people briefed on a continuing investigation into the crimes. The hackers ...
Wells chief warns on mortgage lending
August 27th, 2014
The chief executive of Wells Fargo has warned that the biggest US mortgage provider will avoid providing home loans to people with lower credit scores unless federal authorities reduce the threat that the banks will bear the costs for ...
Bahamas FM searching for new Financial Services Options
August 27th, 2014
The Bahamas is exploring new financial services offerings as well as the development and expansion of the yachting and maritime sectors. Michael Halkitis, the Bahamian Minister for Finance, reported that all changes need to be undertaken in a fiscally ...
Essar Energy GC considers panel shakeup following delisting
August 27th, 2014
FTSE 250 company Essar Energy’s legal team is being restructured following its controversial de-listing and general counsel Sheena Singla is considering an informal panel shake-up as a result. India’s Essar Capital, controlled by billionaire brothers Shashikant and Ravikant Ruia, ...
Keeping Corporate Lawyers Silent Can Shelter Wrongdoing
August 27th, 2014
Have you heard of Maritza I. Munich? The answer is almost certainly no, yet she is a central figure in Walmart’s unfolding bribery scandal. Ms. Munich was a Walmart lawyer who advocated an aggressive response to investigating the scandal ...
Swiss Bank Pictet Reveals Results for First Time
August 26th, 2014
The Swiss private bank Pictet Group reported its financial results publicly for the first time in its 209-year history on Tuesday, showing a profit and highlighting continuing changes in Switzerland’s traditionally secretive banking culture. Pictet, a privately held wealth ...
Singapore Issues Modified Research E-Tax Guide
August 26th, 2014
Following the changes announced in February’s 2014 Budget, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an updated e-Tax Guide on Singapore’s research and development (R&D) tax deductions. IRAS’ e-Tax Guide also clarifies the existing definition of R&D ...
Chinese property developer give discount to online homebuyers
August 26th, 2014
China Vanke, the country’s largest residential property developer by sales, and Taobao, the country’s largest virtual bazaar, have teamed up to offer homebuyers discounts for shopping online. Home buyers can receive discounts of up to 2 million yuan (about ...
Chevron seeks for Canadian oil project up to $1.5 billion
August 26th, 2014
Chevron Corp (CVX.N) has been searching for up to $1.5 billion of equity investment to help develop its Duvernay shale formation assets in Canada and contacted potential investors including private equity firms, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
IMF urges St Vincent and Grenadines to Improve Tax Compliance
August 25th, 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines to take steps to improve tax compliance. Tax compliance in the Caribbean territory has declined by about 20 percentage points since 2008 to ...
