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GE Battles for Alstom as Siemens Wins French Support
April 28th, 2014
Jeffrey Immelt is trying to defend General Electric Co. (GE)’s largest-ever acquisition, after French officials imperiled the attempt by urging Alstom SA (ALO) to consider a rival offer from Germany’s Siemens AG. (SIE) The chief executive officer of GE ...
Sonray director jailed following $46 million collapse
April 17th, 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has issued a press release informing the investors that former sole director of Sonray Capital Markets Pty Ltd (Sonray), Mr Russell Andrew Johnson, has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail. Today’s ...
A star abroad, India central bank boss riles bond traders at home
April 17th, 2014
Since taking the helm of India’s central bank, Raghuram Rajan’s agenda to reform markets has put the noses of Mumbai bond traders firmly out of joint by upending practices that provided them with a relatively secure rate of return. ...
CALDB suspends NSW joint liquidator for six months
April 16th, 2014
The Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (CALDB) has ordered the suspension of the registration of Mr William James Hamilton as a liquidator for six months following an application by ASIC. The suspension will take effect from 3 June ...
Wealth Within Ltd pays $20,400 in penalties over misleading advertising
April 11th, 2014
ASIC has issued a press released informing that Wealth Within Limited has paid $20,400 in penalties after ASIC issued two infringement notices for misleading online advertisements. The advertisements related to the investment returns of Wealth Within’s individually managed account ...
U.K. Industrial Output Surges More Than Forecast
April 8th, 2014
U.K. industrial production rose more than economists forecast in February bolstered by a surge in factory output that points to a continuing economic recovery. Production increased 0.9 percent from January, when it was unchanged, the Office for National Statistics ...
Toyota’s Lentz Seeks Fuel Cell Sedan Supply Boost to U.S.
April 4th, 2014
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s North American chief, preparing to sell Camry-sized hydrogen sedans next year, said he’s “bullish” about advances in the company’s fuel cell system and wants more U.S. supply of the Japan-built cars. Toyota, the world’s largest ...
Audits of Special Purpose Frameworks: Obtaining Substantive Evidence from Engagement Letters
April 3rd, 2014
For some auditors, obtaining engagement letters has become a routine procedure. Copying the letter format from purchased practice aids, making slight modifications to the content and mailing the letter for signature by an entity’s president or board chairman has ...
US Senator: Coal Boss Has ‘Blood on His Hands’
April 3rd, 2014
Four years into the criminal investigation of the nation’s worst mining disaster in decades, federal officials told ABC News that prosecutors are now focused on the role of West Virginia coal boss Donald L. Blankenship. “I believe this permeated ...
Dashed Ikea Dreams Show Decades Lost to Bribery in Ukraine
March 31st, 2014
Almost half of Ukrainians say they desire Ikea products more than any other global brand, yet the largest home-furnishings retailer hasn’t been able to crack the market in a decade of trying. The reason: it won’t pay a bribe. ...
