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Europe’s Most Innovative Universities
June 14th, 2016
At first glance, the most innovative universities in Europe don’t appear to have much in common. Some are Catholic schools, some are secular, others are state-run and some are private. One is 920 years old. Another has been an ...
Brexit: All you need to know for UK’s EU referendum
June 13th, 2016
What is happening? A referendum is being held on Thursday, 23 June to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union. This article is designed to be an easy-to-understand guide – if you have any questions ...
Top 10 international law firm announced revenues of EUR 1bn for 2015
June 13th, 2016
CMS, the top 10 international law firm, today announces its financial results for 2015. Total annual revenues of EUR 1.01bn compared with 2014 revenues of EUR 934.5m, a year-on-year increase of 8.4% Net profit up 6.8% compared with 2014 ...
Deloitte announces new Managing Partner for Tax
June 8th, 2016
Deloitte has announced Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax in the UK and Switzerland. He assumes the role from Andy Hodge, who has led the practice for the past five years and is retiring from the firm. ...
What happens next if Britain votes to leave the EU?
June 2nd, 2016
The first hours By the early hours of Friday 24 June, it will be clear if the UK has defied the experts and pollsters by voting to leave the European Union. If that happens, a shattered David Cameron, his leadership ...
Deloitte has added 80 new partners, 30 per cent of which are women
May 31st, 2016
Accountancy giant Deloitte has added 80 new partners, 24 of which are women, as the company pushes to improve its gender diversity. The new roles fall predominantly in London, with 56 of the partners working in the capital. It was recently ...
Financier accused of $804 million fraud in investment scheme
May 30th, 2016
The long-awaited trial of Swiss financier Dieter Behring starts in Bellinzona, southern Switzerland, on Monday. The 61-year-old will answer charges after his collapsed investment scheme cost clients some CHF800 million ($804 million). Behring is accused of fraud, qualified money ...
Europe vs. Facebook: Austrian activist wins another legal battle over data protection
May 27th, 2016
An Austrian privacy activist has won his next legal battle against so-called “model contract clauses,” used by thousands of multinational companies, including Facebook and Amazon, to legally transfer Europeans’ personal data to the US. Max Schrems, the 28-year-old data ...
The top 10 countries with the largest gold holdings
May 26th, 2016
Beginning in 2010, central banks around the world turned from being net sellers of gold to net buyers of gold. Last year they collectively added 483 tonnes—the second largest annual total since the end of the gold standard—with Russia ...
Financial regulators from around the world warn for unauthorised financial services companies
May 24th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of UK, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the Jersey Financial Services Commission (FSC), the Financial Services Authority (MFSA) of Malta and the Comision Nacional del Mercado De Valores (CNMV) of Spain issued ...
