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One of the World’s most expensive Countries is discussing paying people $2,500 a month for doing nothing
May 23rd, 2016
The Swiss are discussing paying people $2,500 a month for doing nothing. The country will vote June 5 on whether the government should introduce an unconditional basic income to replace various welfare benefits. Although the initiators of the plan haven’t stipulated how ...
Former KPMG partners arrested in ‘publicity stunt’, court told
May 19th, 2016
An investigation into suspected tax evasion targeted four former partners at Belfast accountancy firm KPMG in a publicity stunt, the High Court heard. HM Revenue and Customs misled judges into granting warrants to search the executives’ homes and offices ...
Wirecard reports consolidated revenues to EUR 210.5 million for Q1 2016
May 19th, 2016
Wirecard AG: Strong business performance in the first quarter of 2016 Continued dynamic growth is expected during the course of the year Following the positive start to the current fiscal year, continued dynamic growth of Wirecard AG is expected ...
International law firm opens office in Taipei to serve the growing demand in Taiwan
May 19th, 2016
International law firm Vinson & Elkins LLP announced the opening of an office in Taipei, to serve the growing demand of the firm’s clientele in Taiwan and the Asia Pacific. V&E partners David Tsai and Christopher Kao will oversee ...
KPMG receives complaints over Isle of Man controversy
May 18th, 2016
KPMG’S Canadian arm is the subject of two complaints from one of the country’s largest financial worker’s unions, with the group claiming that the Big Four firm set up offshore tax structures in the Isle of Man to help wealthy Canadians ...
The Endgame
May 18th, 2016
And how we got here There is a growing fear in financial and monetary circles that there is something deeply wrong with the global economy. Publicly, officials and practitioners alike have become confused by policy failures, and privately, occasionally ...
ECommPay: Regulations of FOREX industry
May 18th, 2016
Forex (FX) regulation is crucial to both security and mutual trust between traders and operators. Companies operating from jurisdictions lacking in regulatory supervision are able to do so in an unfair and illegal manner without facing serious repercussions. Moreover, ...
Asian Stocks Slide Resumes as Dollar Strengthens; Oil Above $48
May 18th, 2016
Japan stocks, yen fluctuate after GDP growth beats estimates Dollar gauge rises to quarter’s high on rate-hike speculation Asian stocks fell for the first time in three days and the dollar strengthened against all of its major peers on ...
First Derivatives announced preliminary results
May 17th, 2016
FD (AIM:FDP.L, ESM:FDP.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services, announces its results for the year ended 29 February 2016. Financial Highlights Revenue £117.0m (2015: £83.2m) +41% Adjusted EBITDA* £23.3m (2015: £15.5m) +51% Profit before tax £10.4m (2015: ...
France to Publicize Beneficial Ownership Information
May 17th, 2016
France intends to put in place “as soon as possible” a central registry of information on the beneficial owners of companies and trusts, which will be open to the public. The pledge was made by the French Government as ...
