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FRC to investigate Deloitte
June 9th, 2016
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation under the accountancy scheme into Deloitte LLP, in relation to the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of companies within the Serco group. The investigation is for the financial ...
Expansion of FTSE4Good with launch of FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index
April 13th, 2016
FTSE Russell, the global index provider, announces the launch of the FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index, an ESG index developed in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Exchanges. The new benchmark consists of companies listed on the ...
Bank of Cyprus intends to pursue a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange
April 4th, 2016
Bank of Cyprus has issued an announcement to reveal its intention to pursue a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”). The Group also intends to maintain a listing on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. The Group does not intend ...
Deutsche Börse AG and London Stock Exchange Group plc agree to industry-defining merger
March 16th, 2016
Highly complementary combination across divisions and asset classes which accelerates LSEG and DBAG’s respective growth strategies and results in a significantly enhanced product offering for customers. Through its enhanced position in the global market infrastructure sector, well placed to ...
Moscow Exchange announces results for the full year 2015
March 3rd, 2016
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the year ended 31 December 2015. Higher trading volumes on the FX, Bonds and Money Markets, as well as increased interest income coupled with ...
Multipolarity: The Next Step After Globalization?
January 14th, 2016
The world economy during the last few decades has experienced “globalization,” a broad and admittedly vague term which refers among other factors to a rise in the ratio of world exports to world GDP, as well as the pattern ...
The Rules: Forcing companies to disclose tax strategy risks confidentiality issues
August 13th, 2015
A “legislative requirement” for large businesses to publish their tax strategy could create commercial confidentiality risks In an age where large corporates continue to engage in tax avoidance or aggressive tax planning, compelling businesses to disclose their tax strategies ...
Fighting money laundering in the back office
July 7th, 2015
Back Office Workforce Optimisation solutions are key to solving regulatory issues within the financial services sector Organisations are on high alert for signs of money laundering. Alerts raised in the field or by detection systems need to be investigated ...
Moscow Exchange announces 1Q 2015 results
May 14th, 2015
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results for the first quarter (1Q) 2015 according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Strong earnings growth was driven by fees and commissions generated by Money Market and Depository and Settlement Services, as well as higher net ...
Deloitte appoints Ruth Markland as Independent Non-Executive
April 28th, 2015
Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Ruth Markland as an Independent Non-Executive. Ruth is the Senior Independent Director of Standard Chartered PLC and The Sage Group Plc, as well as a member of the Supervisory ...
