Are Regulatory Changes Choking UK Business?
With the raft of regulatory changes demanding restructuring compliance departments and reporting, it is too much for companies to take?
Regulatory Deadline Looms for ING to Sell-Off Insurance Business
Dutch bank ING faces deadline to sell-off its Japanese business under agreement from receiving its emergency funding in 2008.
FSA Demands IT Back-up Plans from Britain's Biggest Banks
Financial Services Authority demands nine of UK's largest banks and building societies' disclose contingency plans for IT failure.
Geek Speak: British Culture to Threaten UK Game Developers? [BLOG]
UK games developers will get tax breaks to stimulate the industry, but 'cultural' caveats may crush creativity, says Lianna Brinded.
Glencore Unmovable in Xstrata M&A Deal Terms
Glencore is set to stick to its M&A proposal terms for Xstrata and will not sweeten the deal, say media reports.
Shareholders to Sue RBS and Fred Goodwin over Rights Issue
Shareholder consortium in talks to launch £3.3bn lawsuit against RBS and former senior executives over rights issue.
Antony Jenkins: Should Barclays Have a Retail Chief as Leader? [ANALYSIS]
IBTimes looks at whether Barclays appointing head of consumer banking as CEO is right move for the bank.
Barclays Retail Chief Antony Jenkins Replaces Bob Diamond as CEO [VIDEO]
Outgoing chairman Marcus Agius says Jenkins 'excellent track record and intimate knowledge' were the clinching factors.
Spain’s Bankia To Post €4bn Loss
Market analysts expect the state-rescued bank to post €4bn in losses, when it reports its earnings this week
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Geek Speak: US Cracks Down on Iranian World of Warcraft Players [BLOG]
Lianna Brinded finds that US sanctions crack down on potential terrorist, nuclear funding and World of Warcraft players
Barclays Faces SFO Probe on Qatar Fund Payments
Barclays faces another criminal investigation into payments made with Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund.
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Takes Ernst & Young to Court
Securities and Futures Commission tries to get E&Y to turn over accounting records on former China-based client, Standard Water.
Regulation Changes to Cause Spike in UK Companies’ Costs
Survey reveals that over half of companies expect compliance costs to rise 20 percent on raft of regulatory changes.
Mega-nationals: World's Biggest Companies That Beat National GDPs
Global firms such as Shell, Nokia and ArcelorMittal exceed the GDP of their home country in some cases.
Spain’s Recession Worsens on Austerity Measures
Data shows Spain’s recession worsened after austerity measures hurt spending
Credit Agricole Profits Tumble on Greece Debt Costs
France’s third- largest bank’s profits fell 67 percent on substantial writedowns in Intesa Sanpaolo stake and losses from Greece
G4S Olympics Security Fiasco Cost £50m [VIDEO]
G4S confirms failure to meet London 2012 Olympics contract by not providing enough security will cost firm £50m.
Geek Speak: 'Bad Guys' That Make Adults Cry [BLOG]
Lianna Brinded looks at top villains and enemies in sci-fi, fantasy and gaming terrifying enough to make the unshakeable quake in their boots.
Germany Putting 'Grexit' Plans in Place for Euro Fallout
German officials calculate cost of Greece leaving euro and putting contingency plan in place.
Greece May Sell Off Islands to Avoid Bankruptcy [VIDEO]
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras revealed to Le Monde that the country may sell off islands in a bid to meet Eurozone austerity demands
Poverty, Homelessness and Suicide: Greek Citizens Bludgeoned by Austerity
With Greece obliged to implement severe austerity measures, IBTimes looks at how ordinary people are paying the price.
Women in the Boardroom: Glass Ceiling out of Date
Idea of single block on women preventing progress in business because of their sex is outdated concept, says Ernst & Young survey.
Exclusive: RBS and Nokia Failed for Same Reasons
From Complexity to Simplicity co-author tells IBTimes that despite both companies being in different sectors, both failed from common practices.
EU Leaders Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande to Refuse Greece Concessions
Germany and France widely expected to snub Antonis Samaras plea for more breathing space.
Geek Speak: Why Big Bang Theory is Universally Awesome [BLOG]
With record ratings, The Big Bang Theory should please nerds and normals alike, says Lianna Brinded.
Wall Street Crackdown: SEC Rewards Whistleblower with $50,000 Payout
Securities and Exchange Commission delivers first reward to a whistleblower.
Greece PM Antonis Samaras to Plead for Austerity Delay
Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras will try to persuade eurozone chief Jean-Claude Juncker for more time on bailout pledges.
Exclusive: Wall Street Crackdown is Race for US Regulators
Former New York prosecutor Robert Juman says US regulators compete to become first to finalise charges against banks.
Iran Accused of Looking to Armenia for Bank Partners to Dodge Sanctions
Iran tries to avoid US, EU and UN crackdown on business with Western banks, according to security analysis.
EADS Appoints PwC To Help in SFO Saudi Arabia Bribery Investigation
Major defence company EADS appoints accountant to lead a parallel investigation to the Serious Fraud Office probe into bribery allegations over a £2bn deal with Saudi Arabia.
