EU to battle corporate tax scams
February 22nd, 2017
European Union finance ministers have agreed on new measures to close some tax loopholes that have enabled multinational companies operating in both EU and non-EU countries to avoid paying taxes… but not right away. EU finance ministers meeting in ...
Malta’s new draft law raises concerns over internet freedom
February 22nd, 2017
Several thousand people took to the streets of Malta on Sunday (19 February) to protest against a new bill that is expected to force online news sites to register with the government. The protest, organised by Malta’s opposition Nationalist ...
Fidessa appoints Chris Monnery to head its Electronic Execution business in the US
February 22nd, 2017
Fidessa group plc (LSE: FDSA) today announced a key new appointment for its sell-side business: Chris Monnery is now the US Head of Product Marketing for Electronic Execution. He is based in New York and reports to David Polen, ...
ACCA kicked off February with the seventh global public sector conference
February 21st, 2017
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) kicked off February with their seventh global public sector conference in South Africa. The two-day event held on 14 – 15 February, welcomed 150 guests from around the world and explored the ...
Accenture Announces Intent to Acquire Digital Agency SinnerSchrader AG to Drive Expansion of Accenture Interactive in Germany
February 20th, 2017
Accenture agrees to purchase 62% majority of shares in SinnerSchrader AG from the co-founder/CEO, CFO and other shareholders Public tender offer to remaining shareholders at EUR 9.00 per share, representing an attractive premium of 58% over the 12-month volume-weighted ...
Greece says ‘not a euro more’ from its austerity-impoverished population
February 17th, 2017
European Union officials are urging Greece and its creditors to strike a financial aid deal for the country quickly to safeguard economic recovery. However, Athens has refused a demand from its creditors for more austerity measures. The Greek government ...
European Parliament calls for robot law
February 17th, 2017
EU-wide rules are needed for the fast-evolving field of robotics, e.g. to enforce ethical standards or establish liability for accidents involving driverless cars, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs ask the EU Commission to propose rules ...
BILLING/ CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICER
February 17th, 2017
HIRING: Billing/ Customer Support Officers: Overview: Trade Finance is in our DNA. For more than 10 years, XTrade has helped global traders with access to the world’s largest and most liquid market. By offering the most innovative trading tools, ...
International Compliance Association expands into US
February 15th, 2017
The International Compliance Association announced its expansion into the US, with its primary training partner, International Compliance Training (ICT). The US team, based in New York, offers programs covering Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Know Your Customer (KYC), ...
Founders of Panama Law Firm Mossack Fonseca arrested
February 13th, 2017
Police in Panama arrested the founders of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers scandal, on money laundering charges after authorities raided the firm’s headquarters as part of investigations into Brazil’s largest-ever bribery scandal. ...
