Sears goes into bankruptcy protection Up until the late 1980's Sears was the largest retailer in the USA when Walmart surpassed it. In recent years Sears has experienced significant declines in its sales and the Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
World Bank launches Human Capital Index Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate throughout their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of society...
Ibrahim Foundation African Governance Index 2018 published The Mo Ibrahim Foundation published its latest edition of the African Governance Index. 54 African countries are included in the index. Countries are assessed over four key categories, namely Safety & Rule of Law...
Samsung compensation settlement On Friday 23rd November 2018 Samsung signed an arbitration deal that offered $132,000 to each worker who had contracted cancer or other serious disease whilst working at its electronic factory since 1984.
Lloyds Bank in UK change of Auditor after 153 years The new Banking Regulations are now coming into operation in Europe concerning mandatory auditor rotation. Lloyds Bank Group have changed their Auditor (PwC) after 153 years! Deloitte will be the Bank’s new auditors.
Money laundering at Danske Bank Mr Thomas Borgen, the CEO of Danske Bank has resigned as a result of a money-laundering scandal of approximately €200bn (£177bn) involving payments into its Estonian branch....
