David Cameron is going to make a speech on the economy today. He’s going to say: We have become indebted on an unprecedented scale. Our
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Martin Wolf – Spare Britain the policy hair shirt
FT.com / Columnists / Martin Wolf – Spare Britain the policy hair shirt. I’ve just noted Brendan Barber saying: Sometimes the responsibility to speak “truth
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Directors must be re-elected annually, says FRC
FT.com / Companies / UK companies – Directors must be re-elected annually, says FRC. Directors of the largest UK companies will face re-election every year
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CGT rise is NOT the first big test for Cameron coalition
FT.com / UK / Politics & policy – CGT rise first big test for Cameron coalition . Get a grip over at the FT, I
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The axeman cometh (too soon)
New Statesman – The axeman cometh (too soon). There’s an excellent article in the New Statesman today by Brendan Barber – general secretary of the
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India is to have a General Anti-Avoidance Principle and Controlled Foreign Company Rules
Now Indian entities abroad to be taxed. The Indian Express reports excellent news for ordinary people in that country: Companies having entities abroad and circumventing
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If Goldman has admitted to fraud shouldn’t it be one strike and you’re out?
FT Alphaville ¬ª Goldman seeks SEC settlement. According to the FT: Goldman Sachs hopes to avoid the SEC’s charge of fraud by reaching a settlement
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New briefing – the benefits of country-by-country reporting
When in Norway earlier this week I was asked what the benefits of country-by-country reporting are. It was a good question. It deserved a full
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