What now for Putin after EU tightens Russia sanctions?
December 22nd, 2014
The pressure on the rouble has eased a bit, so the Russian president will just keep on sticking two fingers up until something gives. There is no sign of a détente in the new Cold War between Russia and ...
Stocks to Watch: Cubist Pharma, McDonald’s, American Airlines
December 8th, 2014
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday’s session are Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., McDonald’s Corp. and American Airlines Group Inc. Merck & Co. agreed to buy antibiotics maker Cubist Pharmaceuticals for $8.4 billion. The deal, which ...
As U.S. hearings loom, Takata faces long slog in air bag crisis
November 20th, 2014
Takata Corp (7312.T) faces a long battle to gauge the fallout from a fast-moving air bag crisis as recalls mount up, adding to the costs for the loss-making Japanese auto partsmaker. Two U.S. Senators have called a news conference on ...
GM tells court it not liable for claims over pre-bankruptcy cars
November 6th, 2014
General Motors (GM.N) said in a court filing on Wednesday that it should not have to face lawsuits based on safety issues in cars made before its 2009 bankruptcy, including a faulty ignition switch that led to the recall of ...
GM Sued for $10 Billion Over Losses on 27 Million Cars
October 16th, 2014
General Motors Co. (GM) was hit with its biggest lawsuit so far over serial recalls, brought on behalf of drivers of 27 million vehicles seeking more than $10 billion in compensation for fallen car prices. The would-be class action ...
Dr. James Leontiades
October 3rd, 2014
Dr. James (Jim) Leontiades is currently Academic Dean at the Cyprus Institute for International Management. His Business experience includes several years in the Planning Department of General Motors Overseas Operations as well as positions with consulting firms in London ...
Why is Cyprus Tourism Failing?
October 2nd, 2014
World tourism is the one industry that does not seem to have been affected by the financial crisis. Tourist arrivals to various global destinations have grown steadily. The numerous upbeat statements of the Cyprus Tourist Organization (CTO) give the ...
Contributing Authors
October 2nd, 2014
Dr Alan Waring Dr Alan Waring has 35 years’ experience in risk management. His several books include Managing Risk (1998), co-authored with Prof Ian Glendon, Practical Systems Thinking (1996) and Corporate Risk and Governance published in May 2013. He has presented numerous conference and ...
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 ...
India regulator fines carmakers $420 million for anti-competitive practices
August 26th, 2014
India’s pricing regulator has fined more than a dozen global and local carmakers a total of 25.5 billion rupees ($420 million) after a probe found they had engaged in anti-competitive practices in the world’s sixth largest auto market. The ...
