The FT reports that: The US’s largest public sector union is threatening legal action to win the right to nominate directors of US companies. The
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Imitation is a sincere form of flattery
I guess imitation is a pretty sincere form of flattery. The Guardian had a front page story yesterday on Northern Rock, Granite, Jersey and the
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Revenue data loss – who is really to blame?
I think the latest story in loss of tax data is illuminating. According to the BBC: An investigation has been launched after the personal and
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Stop Branson getting Northern Rock
I note that the FT has reported that the SRM hedge fund has increased their stake in Northern Rock in an attempt to block the
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On the ball
Dennis Howlett was on the ball whilst I was away in Brussels that last couple of days. First about the Revenue’s data loss. As he
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Think you can’t fight corruption?
HSBC brings in $45 billion of SIVs
The FT has reported that: HSBC has unveiled plans to take $45bn of mainly complex debt investments onto its balance sheet to end uncertainty surrounding
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Jersey wants to renege on Tax Information Exchange Agreements
A fascinating article in the Jersey Evening Post yesterday. It said (sorry, no sustainable link) Finance firms say that they are now losing business as
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