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UBS faces a fine of up to €5.3bn over tax fraud allegations

The Swiss bank is on trial in France for its role in a tax evasion scandal

9 Nov 2018

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Italy to recover €4bn in unpaid taxes from Vatican

The European Court of Justice has hit the Vatican with a €4bn bill for unpaid property taxes

7 Nov 2018

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Organisations should reconsider traditional hierarchical structures

Hierarchical structures have long been the standard way for businesses to organise their workforce, but new ideas about leadership structures are bringing a more nuanced approach

6 Nov 2018

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EU’s Google fine inspires Trump to pursue own investigation

The EU’s €4.3m fine against Google has encouraged the US president to investigate more US tech giants

5 Nov 2018

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Eurozone growth hits four-year low

The GDP growth rate of eurozone countries has fallen to 0.2 percent, the slowest since 2014

31 Oct 2018

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Andreas Hauschild appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 20. He is facing trial for his role in a conspiracy to rig Euribor rates

Former Deutsche Bank trader charged in Euribor rate-rigging scandal

Andreas Hauschild was extradited to the UK on October 12 to face trial for his role in Euribor manipulation

22 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Andreas Hauschild | deutsche bank | Euribor

The Alps is one of the most desirable places in which to buy or rent property

Why Verbier is the perfect location to buy property

The Alps have long been an incredible destination to visit. Why not stay longer with a property purchase?

15 Oct 2018 | Concerning: holiday | ski | Verbier

Dating app Bumble has added a networking feature to its app, which allows users to meet people who share their professional goals

Dating apps are changing the way we find jobs

In a bid to help users build better business connections, a horde of dating-style apps have hit the market

11 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Bumble | online dating | Recruitment

Top 5

Internationally recognised events like Pride Month and Transgender Day of Visibility remind us of the importance of fostering fully inclusive workplaces

Top five ways to support LGBTQ employees in the workplace

By creating an environment in which employees feel they can openly discuss their mental health, employers can protect their workforce and promote coping strategies

Top 5 ways to promote positive mental health at work

Circa, VistaJet Direct and Packpoint are just some of the most helpful apps travellers can use to experience the world

Top five business travel apps

Harvard Business School is one of the most renowned institutions in the world, having prepared many business and political leaders for future challenges

Top 5 global business schools

Many people recognise that flexible working practices provide an opportunity for businesses to optimise productivity and improve the work-life balance of their employees

Top 5 tips for managing a flexible workforce

At 87 years old, Warren Buffett, CEO of multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, is the oldest CEO of a Fortune 500 company

Top 5 oldest CEOs

Profiles

Avast cements top cybersecurity spot under Vincent Steckler's stewardship

Vincent Steckler

Avast

Karoli Hindriks connects nomadic workers with global opportunities

Karoli Hindriks

Jobbatical

Winds of change: Henrik Poulsen drives Ørsted’s green transformation

Henrik Poulsen

Ørsted

Ida Tin leads the femtech revolution with health app Clue

Ida Tin

Clue

Skimmed milk powder futures were launched on the EEX in 2010, but the market has been strangled since then by a lack of liquidity in the derivatives sector

EU dairy futures hit record volume

Increased liquidity within EU derivatives has yielded a boost in stability for the notoriously volatile dairy futures sector

10 Oct 2018 | Concerning: dairy | European Energy Exchange | Futures

French regulator fines journalist €40,000 for passing on inside information

France’s stock market regulator has fined Geoff Foster for allegedly manipulating markets by sharing insider information with his contacts prior to publishing articles

30 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Financial Markets Authority | insider trading | journalism

The French Financial Markets Authority has fined a former Daily Mail journalist for allegedly passing on insider information to investors

Tenant fined €47,000 for illegally subletting Parisian flat on Airbnb

The tenant was ordered to hand over all short-term rental earnings to her landlord as the French capital attempts to tackle its growing housing crisis

29 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Airbnb | Paris | property | renting

An investigation found that the tenant of a flat in Paris had sublet it without the landlord’s permission for a total of 767 days since 2011. Subletting without written approval from the landlord is illegal in France

JPMorgan, Citigroup, RBS and Barclays have all been implicated by the members of the chat group. At $2.9bn, Barclays has paid the largest settlement fee

European traders on trial for currency manipulation

British traders that formed part of a chat group known as the 'cartel’ are on trial for their...

9 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Barclays | currency manipulation | foreign exchange

Awards Supplement 2017

The European CEO awards 2017 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your iPad or Android device.

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Luxaviation Helicopters offers door-to-door private aviation for VVIPs

DSS seeks to create a more inclusive economy with SafetyNet and Wowlet

DSS seeks to create a more inclusive economy with SafetyNet and Wowlet

There are approximately two billion people in the world who do not have access to a bank account....

5 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Banking | Domus Semo Sancus | financial inclusion | Know Your Customer

Improving member outcomes in South African retirement funding

Through the implementation of mobile technology and educational programmes, the Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds are helping more...

4 Oct 2018 | Concerning: financial literacy | Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds | pensions | South Africa

Goldman Sachs and Cargill fined €89m in UK tax avoidance case

The US giants have been charged in one of the largest corporate tax victories for the UK's HM Revenue and Customs

24 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Cargill | Energy | goldman sachs | Tax

A petrochemical plant in Teesside, UK. Goldman Sachs and Cargill took over the now-defunct Teesside power station in 2001 when the previous owner, Enron, collapsed

The cost of sexual assault

Conversation surrounding sexual assault tends to centre, quite understandably, on the physical and emotional effects on survivors. But by examining the economic aspect, the devastating consequences of harassment...

23 Oct 2018 | Concerning: company culture | harassment | sexual assault | Women

Swedish MEP Linnéa Engström displays a #MeToo placard at the European Parliament during a debate about combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU

The ability to master positive stress is crucial as it can help to negate the damaging effects of harmful stress and improves performance in challenging tasks

How to harness positive stress

Stress is undoubtedly detrimental to the workplace and our capacity to perform at our optimum level, but research...

3 Oct 2018 | Concerning: Positive stress | stress | training | workplace

HydraGEN units could significantly reduce diesel engine emissions

HydraGEN units could significantly reduce diesel engine emissions

Diesel engines have come under fire for polluting the atmosphere, with some parties even calling for their discontinuation....

3 Oct 2018 | Concerning: diesel | dynaCERT | emissions | Energy