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OECD Group Demands Rapid UK Action to Enact Adequate Anti-Bribery Laws

added: 21-10-2008

The OECD's Working Group on Bribery sharply criticised the United Kingdom’s failure to bring its anti-bribery laws into line with its international obligations under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and urged the rapid introduction of new legislation.

Australian Producer Prices Rise Sharply

added: 21-10-2008

Prices paid to Australian producers rose in the September by almost twice as much as economists had forecast as costs for energy, water and construction jumped.

Primer on Economic Collapse

added: 21-10-2008

Casey Research investment analysts unveiled a new report "The Crisis in Pictures" complete with easy-to-read charts and graphs, that outline the origins and swift collapse of the housing market, the credit market and financial institutions once regarded as "too big to fail."

Nearly Half of U.S. Companies Unprepared for IFRS Conversion

added: 21-10-2008

Many U.S. companies have not begun preparations for the possible transition from the current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), according to a survey conducted by Protiviti Inc., a global business consulting and internal audit firm.

Homeowners Prospective Return on Equity Declines Year-Over-Year

added: 21-10-2008

Strong competition and efforts by state regulators to hold down homeowners insurance rates have driven a slight decline in the prospective return on equity in the homeowners line of insurance for 2008, with this year's prospective ROE at 6.5 percent versus 7 percent in 2007, according to an annual analysis by Aon Re Global.

U.S. Leading Index Increased 0.3 percent in September 2008

added: 21-10-2008

The Conference Board announced that the U.S. leading index increased 0.3 percent, the coincident index decreased 0.5 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.2 percent in September.

15 Million People Banked Online in France in August 2008

added: 21-10-2008

comScore, Inc. released a report on the French online banking sector, showing that France is one of the world’s most developed markets for online banking.

EU Report: Private Pensions Have Growing Role, But Must Address Society's Needs

added: 21-10-2008

A new study released by the European Commission confirms the trend towards more private pension provision in the EU but highlights the need for inclusive coverage and adequate pension levels.

In Times of Recession, it Pays to Invest in Yourself!

added: 21-10-2008

During recent months, the major Business and Law Schools in the UK have seen an upsurge in graduates applying for relevant Masters or career conversion programmes, hedging their bets that a further two years of investment in pursuing a legal education or an MBA will enable them to ride out this economic downturn immersed in learning.

EU: Sweden, Germany and France Were The Largest Producers Of Roundwood In 2006

added: 21-10-2008

In 2005, forests and other wooded land covered 177 million hectares in the EU27, or 42% of its land area. The largest area covered with forests and other wooded land was found in Sweden (31 mn hectares or 75% of its land area), Spain (28 mn or 57%), Finland (23 mn or 77%), France (17 mn or 31%), Germany (11 mn or 32%) and Italy (11 mn or 37%). Together these six Member States accounted for more than two thirds of total forest area in the EU27.

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