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  1. Are You Ready for the New General Data Protection Regulation?

    The objective of the new GDPR is to give EU citizens control over of their personal data, and to simplify the regulatory environment for business....

  2. Barclays Bank and the Differential Association Theory

    The Barclays case is the first criminal prosecution faced by a bank for financial crisis related misconduct. To understand the case we consider...

  3. Barclays and Guinness - Déjá vu?

    What have Barclays Bank and Guinness PLC got in common? Not a lot, it would seem. However, there is a connection...

  4. Not A Good Week for Bankers or Was it Directors?

    Four ex-top-level executives of Barclays have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and a former European Bank for Reconstruction and...

  5. German Banks Face Tax Scandal

    While the UK focuses on 2017's General Election, Germany faces a major scandal.An international group of bankers, lawyers and stockbrokers,...

  6. Professional Scepticism: A Key Skill for Every Finance Professional

    While professional scepticism is usually associated with audit work, it is increasingly being listed as a key skill for every finance professional....