Governments of countries, like Panama, where secretive companies operate need better laws to comply with international tax agreements.
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Governments shouldn’t have to rely on major international information leaks like the Panama Papers to get information about companies’ tax avoidance abroad.
In its home territory of the UK, a mention of the word “Aga” immediately conjures up an image of middle-class, middle England, where the Aga cooking stove is the aspirational kitchen feature. No country…
A little transparency goes a long way.
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A plan to disclose the names of corporate auditors has its flaws, but it comes with a rule that will help investors determine how well a company is being audited.
Apple COO Tim Cook (L) stepped up into Steve Jobs’ (R) big shoes.
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The UN has been mulling how to keep our biggest corporations in check for about 40 years. The fear is that the latest move by countries down the supply chain will fail to make any headway.
Frustrated by a lack of investment in cybersecurity?
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The thefts make big headlines but rarely hit the bottom line, creating a moral hazard risk that companies won’t invest enough to beef up their security.
Soaring sales mean Apple is enjoying bumper profits.
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Apple Inc, the US-based tech giant, has received plenty of plaudits for producing a record US$18 billion in profit from one quarter’s global sales of US$75 billion. A look at the company’s financial statements…
Are they really worth the cost?
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Apple has reported the largest quarterly profit ever made by a public company. This is largely thanks to record iPhone sales of 74.5m units over the Christmas period. With prices starting at US$649 for…
Shareholders deserve a greater say in who sits in these seats.
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Common mythology holds that shareholders of public corporations choose who sits on the board of directors. Nothing could be further from the truth. Under the laws of most states, directors are automatically…
Guilty of having a ‘Victorian’ work culture?
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No company wants to be singled out for having “Victorian” work practices, as Sports Direct has been. Despite the poisonous reputation of zero hours contracts, employers continue to argue they need them…