All articles by Neil Hodge – Page 31

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British police act as financial regulator in HBOS takedown

2017-02-14T09:15:00Z

British police arrested six people this week—two of them managers of banking and insurance firm HBOS—to end a six-year fraud investigation into a decade-old scandal. Neil Hodge reports.

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Romania faces anti-corruption demonstrations

2017-02-08T14:30:00Z

Romania’s attempt at amending legislation to make it more tolerant to abuse by government officials was far from well received by the general public, writes Neil Hodge.

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FRC spells out governance flaws and bids for more powers

2017-02-07T10:30:00Z

The Financial Reporting Council has published its annual report on corporate governance, and it looks as if boards need to do more to improve their corporate governance and reporting practices, writes Neil Hodge.

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Cartel enforcement: all the rage in Europe

2017-02-07T09:00:00Z

What happens when big companies engage in cartel-esque behaviour? Neil Hodge offers some tips on how to avoid the fate of firms gone bad.

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Churchill Mining loses $1.3bn fraud claim against Indonesian government

2017-01-24T14:00:00Z

Neil Hodge explores the case of London-based Churchill Mining, which lost its compensation claim against the Indonesian government, after alleging its Indonesian business partner had forged documents. An international tribunal ruled against Churchill, citing inadequate due diligence and other unheeded red flags.

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Inditex €585m (U.S.$626M) tax sidestep could have big ripple effects

2017-01-18T13:00:00Z

A massive tax avoidance scheme by a global clothing retailer could promote much tighter corporate tax rules across Europe. Neil Hodge reports.

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IMF’s Christine Lagarde convicted of financial negligence

2017-01-11T09:15:00Z

French court says Lagarde was “negligent” for failing to appeal arbitration award to former Mitterrand-era minister, writes Neil Hodge.

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Ireland appeals EC Apple tax ruling

2017-01-04T13:00:00Z

Nothing but trouble ensues when Apple fights a multibillion-dollar fine that Ireland doesn’t really want to enforce. Neil Hodge looks at Apple’s epic taxation struggle.

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EC takes action against 7 member states for failing to penalise VW

2016-12-22T11:00:00Z

Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, the United Kingdom, Greece, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic are all the latest fallout victims from VW’s Dieselgate, writes Neil Hodge.

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With Sapin II, is France finally cracking down on corporate crime?

2016-12-20T12:45:00Z

France currently ranks only 23rd out of 168 nations on its efforts to fight corruption, but that may change with the introduction of tough new regulations. Neil Hodge has more.

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Are pharma firms set for increased scrutiny?

2016-12-06T11:30:00Z

How pharmaceutical firms price their products is getting a lot of additional attention in the United Kingdom and United States. Neil Hodge reports.

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Slavery risks on compliance agenda

2016-11-29T11:45:00Z

With the number of people being sold into slavery on the rise every year (there are currently between 21 and 46 million victims of slavery worldwide, with one new victim every 4-8 seconds), experts discuss how to battle slavery risk in the corporate supply chain. Neil Hodge reports.

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Trump presidency: Thoughts on regulatory changes from Europe

2016-11-17T09:45:00Z

Neil Hodge explores promised “regulatory reform” under the new Trump regime; what’s in store for America—what’s in store for the world?

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TalkTalk’s £400,000 data hack fine is a dire warning

2016-11-08T11:30:00Z

Regulators have used TalkTalk as an example that they can and will go after companies that take cyber-security and protecting customer data lightly. Neil Hodge explores.

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Dutch trade union brings legal action against FIFA

2016-11-01T09:00:00Z

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the subject of another legal action for failing to ensure that the rights of migrant workers are respected as they work on projects connected to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Neil Hodge reports.

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European Union, Apple, and Ireland tax

2016-10-25T10:15:00Z

U.S. tech firm Apple has been ordered by the European Commission to pay €13bn (U.S. $14B) in back taxes, a move that has many up in arms and worried it may set a precedent for U.S. firms operating overseas. Neil Hodge has more.

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Why can’t HM Revenues and Customs get out of its own way?

2016-10-18T12:00:00Z

According to a panel of academics and tax experts, the U.K.’s leading tax authority is too big, too slow, and too ineffective to persist in its current form. Neil Hodge has more.

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U.K. debate on corporate culture rolls on

2016-10-05T13:45:00Z

U.K. corporate culture has remained largely unchanged since the financial crisis, but a variety of forces are aiming to change that, and soon. Neil Hodge reports.

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How Sports Direct flouts the law without actually breaking it

2016-10-04T11:45:00Z

Sports Direct is under fire for unacceptable employment practices, but ultimately, it might not have to change its ways much at all. Neil Hodge explains.

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SFO charges three Tesco execs

2016-09-27T11:15:00Z

The Financial Reporting Council ended the investigation of U.K. retail giant Tesco’s former CFO, and the Serious Fraud Office just brought charges against three more individuals. Neil Hodge has more.