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One, two, three, four? How many women are on your board?

The new rulesLord Davies issued his report about female representation on corporate boards in Februa...

14th November, 2012

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Should We Embrace the Network Effect?

Professor André Spicer Is the extensive network of Big Four Alumni a problem in the auditing industr...

5th November, 2012

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Strategies For Defeating The Cheats Within

By Bill Trueman, CEO of fraud prevention consultancy UKFraud With the recent high profile cases of s...

3rd October, 2012

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The Board of Directors in Alternative Investment

Corporate governance of alternative investment funds has undergone increased scrutiny since the 2008...

14th September, 2012

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Is there something wrong with the way we think?

Once again it’s been a bad few days for the UK’s banking industry. The sector’s already battered rep...

25th July, 2012

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South African businesses missing out on the efficiency benefits of integrated reporting, a year into the mandate, according to CarbonSystems

The bigger picture Integrated reporting, mandatory in South Africa for the last year, presents busin...

25th May, 2012

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London Stock Exchange Group plc General Meeting resolution results relating to the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet Group Limited

London Stock Exchange Group plc (“LSEG” or the “Company”) announces that at the General Meeting of t...

10th April, 2012

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A Gresham’s Law of Bank Management Engendered the Financial Crisis

By David B. Moore Gresham’s Law, according to Wikipedia, is an economic principle which states that:...

24th January, 2012

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United Arab Bank Awarded ‘Bank of the Year 2011 UAE’ By ‘The Financial Times Banker Magazine’

United Arab Bank (UAB) has taken another major step in establishing its reputation as the fastest gr...

5th December, 2011

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DAX companies propose commitment to a sustainable development with binding targets

The 30 corporations listed on Frankfurt's blue-chip DAX index intend to considerably increase th...

20th October, 2011

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London Stock Exchange welcomes Aluminium Bahrain

– Raises $174.7 million – Confirms London is international market of choice for Middle E...

30th December, 2010