General Re Subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is under wider investigation than thought, US probe on deal with AIG is parallel with probes in Australia, UK and Germany 16.08.05 Telegraph, Bid Rigging Links, Insurance Links, US Corporate Governance Links
General Re SEC plans to bring civil suit against former senior exec at Berkshire Hathaway unit, Elizabeth A. Monrad, follows notice of similar charges against present exec Richard Napier, connected with AIG deals 10.05.05 NY Times, Bid Rigging Links
AIG Accounts Documents in deal between AIG and Berkshire Hathaway sub General Re were subsequently altered, enabled more favourable accounting for AIG 08.04.05 NY Times, Bid Rigging Links
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Global Action to Combat Economic Crime Solicitor General, Mike O'Brien MP QC, says enforcement agencies around the world need to cooperate in more sophisticated ways, economic crime has reached unparalleled levels with the use of new technologies 06.09.06 Office of the Attorney General, Drugs, Fraud, Identity Theft, Money Laundering, Smuggling, Traffick
Using BCRs in Data Protection Some interesting themes came out of the Privacy Law and Business Annual Conference this year. They provided an interesting insight into a number of issues which are on the minds of those dealing with international data transfers, Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) is the hot topic. 09.07.06 Eversheds, Data Protection, EU Law, Privacy, Whistleblowers
Landlord and Tenant Act The reforms to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 which came into force on 1 June 2004 changed the timings for making applications for renewal of a business tenancy. In a recent county case, the court considered what constitutes an agreement to extend time, and the consequences of not reaching agreement. 16.08.05 Law Now, Commercial Property Links, Landlord and Tenant Links
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