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The New EU Rules for Anti-Money Laundering and Tax Avoidance Enter Into Force
June 28th, 2017
Strengthened EU rules to tackle money laundering, tax avoidance and terrorism financing enter into force The Juncker Commission has made the fight against tax avoidance, money laundering and terrorism financing one of its priorities. On June 26,2017 the Fourth ...
Toshiba Says Suing Western Digital for $1 Billion
June 28th, 2017
Japan’s Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday it is filing a lawsuit against joint venture partner Western Digital Corp. Toshiba is claiming 120 billion yen ($1.07 billion) in damages, saying in a statement that Western Digital is interfering with the ...
EU fines Google €2.42 billion for manipulating search engine results
June 27th, 2017
Antitrust: Commission fines Google €2.42 billion for abusing dominance as search engine by giving illegal advantage to own comparison shopping service The European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused its market ...
ACCA welcomes the EU Commission’s proposal on taxation information amendment
June 26th, 2017
More tarnsparemncy over aggressive Tax planning arrangements and Beneficial Ownership is welcome, but a balanced and consistent implementation is needed to maintain a level playing field, says ACCA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the European Commission’s ...
Japan and Australia cooperate on fintech
June 26th, 2017
The Japan Financial Services Agency (‘JFSA’) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’) announced the completion of a framework for co-operation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan and Australia. This Co-operation Framework recognises the global nature of ...
Takata airbag-maker files for bankruptcy
June 26th, 2017
Japanese car parts maker Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Japan. It is facing billions of dollars in liabilities over its defective airbags, which have been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide. Some of ...
Market Review: Gold Rises For Third Day; Pound And Euro Rose
June 23rd, 2017
Crude set for fifth week of losses; gold rises for third day China shares in Hong Kong gain while Japan equities fluctuate Asian equities are ending the week on a tepid note, with oil remaining below $43 a barrel, ...
iSignthis Merchant UBO & PSC Verification service goes live with Borgun
June 22nd, 2017
iSignthis Ltd (ASX : ISX / FRA : TA8) is pleased to announce that our Merchant UBO & PSC Verification service is now live with Icelandic card acquirer and issuer, Borgun. The iSignthis service will allow Borgun to verify ...
SafeCharge reveals research urging fintech innovation for marketplace payments
June 22nd, 2017
New research from Edgar, Dunn & Company, commissioned by SafeCharge (LON: SCH) the payments services partner for the world’s most demanding businesses, has revealed the challenges inhibiting the growth of marketplaces and is calling for fintech innovation to address ...
International Law Firm is set to break into Asia
June 22nd, 2017
DWF LLP, an international law firm headquartered in Manchester, UK, is set to break into Asia for the first time by opening a Singapore office, picking up a four-lawyer team which left Eversheds Sutherland in the city earlier this ...