Sep 2, 2010
Several of the world’s most economically influential countries will approach the United Nations later this month, and request the introduction of an international currency transaction tax. After a brief reprieve, numerous countries are once again raising the call for an international currency transaction tax (often referred to as a Tobin Tax) to be instated worldwide. [...]
Several of the world’s most economically influential countries will approach the United Nations later this month, and request the introduction of an international currency transaction tax.
After a brief reprieve, numerous countries are once again raising the call for an international currency transaction tax (often referred to as a Tobin Tax) to be instated worldwide. On September 1st Bernard Kouchner, Foreign Minister of France, announced that a group of sixty nations, most notably France, Britain and Japan, will propose the tax at the ... Read More
Aug 25, 2010
Four UK citizens are facing money-laundering charges after allegedly using online music services to wrongfully receive over USD 300 000 in illicit royalties, with the support of eight individuals who are now charged with fraud. An investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s eCrime unit (PCeU), with international assistance from the FBI, has resulted in four UK [...]
Four UK citizens are facing money-laundering charges after allegedly using online music services to wrongfully receive over USD 300 000 in illicit royalties, with the support of eight individuals who are now charged with fraud.
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police's eCrime unit (PCeU), with international assistance from the FBI, has resulted in four UK nationals being reprimanded and charged with money laundering, while another eight are being accused of conspiracy to defraud. The group is alleged to have used US-formed companies to ... Read More
Aug 20, 2010
Greater attention needs to be paid to data security protocols employed by businesses and Governments, in order to ensure confidentiality and continued privacy. Corporations’ concerns for the safety and security of their private data and files are rising, amidst a continuing slew of cases of data theft, information loss and abuse. The issue was recently [...]
Greater attention needs to be paid to data security protocols employed by businesses and Governments, in order to ensure confidentiality and continued privacy.
Corporations’ concerns for the safety and security of their private data and files are rising, amidst a continuing slew of cases of data theft, information loss and abuse. The issue was recently brought into media spotlight after a former supply chain executive for the international electronics firm Apple allegedly received USD 1 million in return for offering company data to ... Read More
Aug 12, 2010
Eastern European Governments will need to adopt new fiscal policy strategies in the near future, to adequately deal with a reduction in economic growth and a post-crisis international economic environment. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected overall economic growth of approximately 3.3 percent for the countries of Eastern Europe in 2010, with a notable [...]
Eastern European Governments will need to adopt new fiscal policy strategies in the near future, to adequately deal with a reduction in economic growth and a post-crisis international economic environment.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected overall economic growth of approximately 3.3 percent for the countries of Eastern Europe in 2010, with a notable increase in all stability measures. However, according to Bas B. Bakker and Anne-Marie Gulde of the IMF European Department, Governments will need to embrace the fact that in ... Read More
