Bureau financial lobby investigation triggers disclosure.
Corporate Watch
Calls to reform HMRC’s ‘big business’ board
HMRC’s four non-executive directors have extensive links with big business.
MPs slate HMRC and big business for ‘outrageous’ tax avoidance
UK government told to ‘get a grip’ on tax avoidance or the public won’t pay up.
Government considers lifting restrictions on pension scheme for low paid
Government move comes three months after Bureau investigation.
MEPs vote in favour of limits on high frequency trading
Future of a controversial trading practice hangs in the balance.
Burberry pulls out of China factory following concerns about conditions
Darling of London Fashion Week makes changes in China.
Inside the European negotiations that could rein in HFT
Despite a lobbying blitz from HFT’s supporters, MEPs are determined to act.
Robot wars: How high frequency trading changed global markets
The biggest cyber battle you’ve never heard of is being waged on the stock markets.
The A to Z of high frequency trading
The language of the new financial markets explained: an ABC of HFT.
Report and be damned: an American whistleblower’s story
August has been a busy month for whistleblowers in the United States.
The £200m question: Trade minister Lord Green linked to Swiss HSBC tax scandal
Minister faces questions on possible tax evasion by HSBC Swiss bank clients.
Court rejects $100m ‘vulture fund’ claim against Congo’s state miner
Gécamines cannot be liable for DRC’s debts, court rules.
Scratching the surface: Are Zambians about to get their dues from foreign miners?
Zambians haven’t benefitted from $8bn copper exports. Could this be about to change?
Questions over London-listed miner ENRC’s Congo deals
Campaigners raise more concerns about mining deals in DRC involving Dan Gertler.
Demands for transparency over DRC mining deals
IMF withholds funds to Congo over concerns about transparency
Search and rescue helicopter contracts awarded despite police probe
As Prince William qualifies to command helicopter, concerns over contracts revealed.
International development aid going to private companies
Development aid going to private sector companies based in OECD or tax havens.
