Mega Buyout Funds Raise $85bn

Four banks - JPMorgan, Barclays, Citigroup and RBS - have agreed to plead guilty to US criminal charges.The fifth, UBS, will plead guilty to rigging benchmark interest rates.Barclays was fined the most, $2.4bn, as it did not join other banks in November to set

GSK Building, Brentford - Courtesy of Flickr One of the biggest drug producers in the world, GSK has come under a lot of scrutiny from the Asian super power. This has culminated in court action with the UK-based pharmaceuticals company hit with the fine after

For most people, figuring out their net worth doesn’t seem particularly essential. As long as you know you can afford your bills, you might not be too worried about how much you’re deemed to be worth from a financial planning perspective. However, the real

The broad strengthening of growth that was generally expected to occur in the advanced economies in 2014 has not materialised. Indeed, data in recent months have shown a deterioration of growth performance in the Euro Area, and also in some key emerging market

By David Selves, Broadcaster and Business Advisor at The Selves GroupAuthorised Fund Managers (AFMs) across the UK are scrambling to fill up to 480 independent non-executive director vacancies to comply with new legislation released by the Financial Conduct Au

The National Community Advisory Council (NCAC), a diverse group of nonprofit and private-sector leaders convened by Bank of America, recognizes its 10th anniversary with the addition of five new members representing environment and sustainability expertise. Me

The results of the research show that few businesses have comprehensive workforce strategies, with the majority taking a piecemeal approach to planning human capital. Only 15% of organisations polled said there is a clear link between their workforce planning

Jean Miller, CEO of Investing Zone, looks at how crowdfunding could be a future AIM feeder for high-growth technology companies.Last year, tech flotations accounted for a third of UK IPOs, firmly cementing the country as home to some of the best tech start-ups

Building wealth and enjoying life are not mutually exclusive. In fact, it’s possible to build wealth and still enjoy your time when you’re young. It’s discouraging to think that all you need to do is work so that someday you can rest. What if you can bal

Cryptocurrency is a term that has not seen wide recognition. Among those involved in international banking, though, the concept is becoming more important and, in fact, is seen by many experts as a game changer. For the first time in history, currency, the pri