New AIB boss backed secret tax haven plan – Irish, Business – Independent.ie. Colm Doherty, the newly appointed managing director of AIB [formerly Allied Irish
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From the Observer, today: A year ago this weekend, the British taxpayer became the largest shareholder in the Royal Bank of Scotland. But 12 months
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FT.com / Tax – Revenue extends offshore tax amnesty deadline . The FT notes: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is extending the deadline for its
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A comment by Michael Meacher in the House of Commons yesterday: There is something deeply rotten in the City of London, and until that is
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There’s a new report out on the secrecyjurisdictions.com web site. It’s entitled Key Data Report 3: The Share of the Workforce Engaged in Financial Services.
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The Walker report on corporate governance in UK banks and other financial industry entities includes the most extraordinary missed opportunity. On page 17 it has
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The world of banking has won two more victories over the rest of society. The challenge to its right to charge excessive fees to people
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Had a chance to speak to several people in or close to RBS middle management this weekend. They all told me one thing: that the
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Lloyds facing £54m tax bill after HBOS ruling | Business | guardian.co.uk . Lloyds Banking Group, which is 43% state-owned, has failed in its latest
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