The Guardian’s front page this morning is dedicated to a single story. It leads with the comment that: Global banana companies supplying the UK are
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Bring out your SIVs – before it’s too late
The Times has reported that: The Securities and Exchange Commission, the US financial regulator, is understood to be conducting an investigation into Citigroup’s accounting of
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IFRS 8 – The EU decides tonight
Finally, and at long last, the EU Monetary Affairs Committee votes on IFRS 8 tonight. Rumour has it the IASB is not going to be
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Northern Rock – the real questions it raises
I’ve been asked by a couple of people to do an update on Northern Rock. There are two reasons. The first is that, as the
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The Selfish Isles
I note that Nick Shaxson has re-christened the Channel Islands the Selfish Isles on the TJN blog, and ne’er was a name so well chosen.
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Jersey – in need fo financial rehab
There was another amusing dimension to the Jersey Evening Post article I referred to yesterday (not available on the web I’m afraid). In the same
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Jersey asks is there any truth in Murphy’s law?
The Jersey Evening Post had an article in its pages on Friday with the title: Any truth in Murphy’s Law? The Murphy is question turned
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The FRC – lacking meaningful leadership
Prem Sikka has been in action, again, this time in Accountancy age. He has noted that: The FRC’s lack of vision is also evident on
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Iceland’s economic miracle – inflation and interest rates of 13.75%
There are those who would like to suggest that Iceland is the next economic miracle state. Its flat taxes, high income, large overseas investment portfolio;
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