Money

Why Companies Will Keep Losing Millions Unless They Take Action

July 6, 2018

A survey by Thomson Reuters of 2,300 global senior business leaders found that 47% have been victims of fraud, theft, money laundering or other financial crime in the past year. Now Syed Rahman, Senior Associate solicitor at Rahman Ravelli, tells CEO Today that if companies continue to fail to internally investigate these crimes, then they […]

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Completing the Deal: Michael Taylor & Walker Morris

June 29, 2018

Walker Morris is the largest single-site law office outside London, servicing a national and international client base. This strategy gives the firm the ability to deliver the strength in depth that clients require to deliver significant, complex transactions seamlessly, speedily and cost effectively. Both the Firm and its lawyers are recognised as leaders in their […]

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China Is Killing My Business; Now Tariffs Are Too

June 18, 2018

Gary Hartman runs one of the few chassis manufacturers left in the US. He explains why his business is in big trouble thanks to competition from China, and why getting on Trump's tariff list is critical.

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Customer-Centric Approach Paves Way for Ethical and Responsible Trading

May 31, 2018

The contracts for differences (CFD) trading market is a highly competitive market place and one which has historically received a bad reputation as a whole because of a few providers not acting responsibly. Whilst increased regulation in the sector is rightly forcing all operators to provide a baseline of protections for clients, it’s also important […]

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Global Approach Is the Only Way to Address Money Laundering

May 31, 2018

Banks are spending $20 billion on compliance in an effort to combat money laundering, yet only one% of illicit financial flows are seized by authorities every year. While regulations have been introduced to crack-down on money laundering, so far they have had a limited effect. European countries have collected data on numerous suspected money-launderers and […]

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Western Europe Leads the World in Private Equity Returns

May 30, 2018

Data from eFront, covering 4,000 funds globally, shows that Western European private equity funds showed the best returns globally, at the same time as delivering robust performance on the VC side. eFront’s Global Private Equity Performance Series research, which analyses to all-time returns achieved by around 4,000 funds globally from 1991 to present, supports the […]

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Why Have Green Investment Levels Started to Fall?

May 29, 2018

Sustainability and green finance remain at the epicentre of the commercial and investment world in 2018 as there is increased pressure and initiatives from governments on businesses with regards to their utility costs as well as savvy investors looking to expand their portfolios. Green energy investments have already become commonplace in the business world during […]

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96% of Millennials Rule Out Building Investment Portfolio

May 9, 2018

New research by mobile investing app Dabbl has revealed a surprising lack of investment activity amongst millennials in the UK – threatening the future of innovative British business. A huge 96% of people aged 25-34 are failing to back businesses, citing the fact the process is too complicated (72%), and something reserved only for the financial elite (62%) […]

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Is It Too Easy to Get into Debt?

May 2, 2018

Online research from TDX Group, an Equifax company, reveals that 45% of people think it’s too easy to get into debt, with a further 20% stating that banks and other lenders need to be stricter about the amount they lend to consumers. The survey, conducted with Gorkana, also highlighted that 68% of people think a […]

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Digitalisation Is Increasing the Business Risk from Money Laundering

April 30, 2018

Gordon Dadds, the legal and professional services firm, is urging businesses to get smarter in how they handle money laundering or face the wrath of HMRC with some hefty financial fines. It warns that the digitalisation of cash has led to increased risks to businesses from money laundering. Whilst the majority of businesses are good […]

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Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina: Leading Africa’s Economic Transformation

April 30, 2018

Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is the President of the African Development Bank Group - the premier multilateral development financial institution in Africa. Established in 1964 to fight poverty and promote sustainable economic growth and social progress in Africa, the Bank’s strategy is focused on five development priorities (the ‘High 5s’): light up and power Africa, […]

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What Are Trade Tariffs and Do They Actually Work?

April 23, 2018

There has been a lot of recent news regarding trade tariffs, as America and China impose a number of greater tariffs on a wide range of each other’s goods. Is this all political showboating though, or do they actually have an impact? Trade tariffs were introduced to increase the ease and competition, while decreasing the […]

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