Search Results for: SME
Possible Changes Afoot to Internal Auditing Standards
February 19th, 2016
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) proposed changes to its standards for internal audit practitioners on Feb. 1 that are intended to help them meet the challenges and the evolving demands of today’s dynamic business environment. The proposed changes to the ...
Gold outlook improves
February 12th, 2016
There is a conflation of three related events that materially alter the prospects in favour of a higher gold price. The change in the outlook for US interest rates has probably put an end to the dollar’s four-year bull ...
ESMA publishes first supervisory convergence work programme
February 12th, 2016
ESMA publishes first supervisory convergence work programme The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its first Supervisory Convergence Work Programme 2016 (SCWP), which details the activities and tasks it will carry out to promote sound, efficient and ...
RiksBank:Repo rate cut to –0.50 per cent
February 11th, 2016
The economy continues to strengthen but inflation is expected to be lower during 2016 than previously forecast. The period of low inflation will therefore be longer. This increases the risk of weakening confidence in the inflation target and of ...
Cross-border business with US clients: FINMA announces conclusion of proceedings against Bank Julius Baer
February 10th, 2016
Cross-border business with US clients: FINMA announces conclusion of proceedings against Bank Julius Baer Between 2010 and 2011, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA conducted enforcement proceedings against Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. in relation to the ...
FCA fines former Head of JP Morgan’s CIO International £792,900 for failing to be open and co-operative
February 9th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Achilles Macris £792,900 for failing to be open and co-operative with the Authority. Mr Macris was Head of CIO International for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in London. In the role he ...
UK economy picks up at start of 2016
February 8th, 2016
Business activity rises at fastest rate for six months and in all regions, led by the West and East Midlands Wales maintains solid growth into New Year Employment continues to rise, and inflationary pressures remain low due to falling ...
Top London Lawyers Now Cost More Than £1,000 Per Hour
February 8th, 2016
Report says hourly rates for elite London firms at record high Lack of competition and opaque fee structures are to blame The cost of hiring a top London lawyer has risen to more than 1,000 pounds ($1,445) an hour, ...
EU proposals will force multinationals to disclose tax arrangements
February 8th, 2016
Large US firms such as Google and Amazon will be required to disclose tax bills in Europe under draft legislation from European commission US multinationals such as Google, Facebook and Amazon will be forced to publicly disclose their earnings and tax ...
Interview with Wall Street Journal
February 5th, 2016
Interview with Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Brian Blackstone and Tom Fairless on 1 February 2016 Over the last few months we’ve seen oil and commodity prices bringing down inflation. How worried ...
