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BDO reports Global revenues rise to US$7.6 billion
December 15th, 2016
FY16 global revenues up by 8% High number of strategic mergers – over 30 network-wide Commitment to digital transformation delivering leading-edge services to clients Growth spearheaded by BDO firms in US (+12%) and China (+13%) Long-term investment in ...
EU shoppers still face ‘unjustified’ discrimination
December 15th, 2016
A new EU report out today finds that shoppers still face unjustified discrimination due to nationality and place of residence. The report looked at the implementation of EU consumer law and finds that business practices such as geo-blocking are ...
KPMG overcomes gloomy backdrop with 8% revenues jump
December 14th, 2016
Accountancy major KPMG International has booked a solid hike in full-year revenues despite what it described as a “challenging” business environment across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Latest results revealed that global turnover topped $25.4 billion (£20bn) in ...
UniCredit to raise billions and cut 14,000 jobs
December 13th, 2016
UniCredit, Italy’s biggest bank, is planning to raise €13bn (£10.9bn) and cut 14,000 jobs over the next two years in a bid to return to financial health. The bank plans to use the record rights issue to help remove ...
Lukoil: Oil price of $60 per barrel will be dominant in 2017
December 12th, 2016
Lukoil expects that in 2017 oil prices will be around $60 per barrel, Vice President of Lukoil Leonid Fedun said on Friday. “If we analyze the history of such operations, within six months – year oil prices will rise ...
Why Europe must end in tears
December 11th, 2016
The latest consequence of economic mismanagement in Europe was the failed attempt at constitutional reform in Italy this week. The Italian people have had enough of their government’s economic failure, and is refusing to give it more power. The ...
Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney to Leave SEC
December 9th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Enforcement Director Andrew J. Ceresney will leave the agency by the end of the year. During his nearly four years as head of the agency’s largest division, Mr. Ceresney implemented approaches ...
KPMG, Deloitte and EY turn into one-stop legal shops
December 9th, 2016
Legal practices in the big four accounting firms are gaining traction with a doubling in team sizes and a number of high-profile recruits as clients look for a one-stop shop. KPMG Law partner in charge David Morris said the ...
Merrill Lynch to its brokers: make at least two client referrals to avoid a cut in pay
December 8th, 2016
Merrill Lynch will require its brokers to make at least two client referrals to other parts of parent Bank of America Corp. next year to avoid a cut in pay, a move that comes as Wall Street brokerages try ...
Youth and the Economic Future of Arab States
December 8th, 2016
Youth and the Economic Future of Arab States “Most recent statistics indicate that two-thirds of the Arab region’s population is below thirty years of age, half of which falling within the 15 – 29-year age bracket. This age category ...
