World news about “Financial scandal” published by euronews.
Sharing turns to suing over Facebook IPO Facebook and a number of banks are being sued by some of the social networking site’s new shareholders. They are angry and have claimed that its weakened… 23/05/2012
Olympus board picks raise investors concerns Japan’s Olympus has named a new board of directors as it tries to move on from a massive accounting fraud. But some foreign investors – who have to vote on… 27/02/2012
Inaki Urdangarin : “Just wait until I get you!”Anti-monarchy protesters demonstrate near a courthouse where Inaki Urdangarin, the son-in-law of Spain’s King Juan Carlos, arrived for questioning over… 25/02/2012
Former Greek bank head’s Swiss accounts frozen – reports The Swiss authorities have reportedly frozen three bank accounts of the former head of private Greek bank Proton. Greek businessman Lavrentis Lavrentiadis… 24/02/2012
Anger over bonuses at loss-making RBS Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland is again the target of public outrage with fresh protests at its branches after the lender awarded over 925 million euros in… 23/02/2012
Japan’s Olympus sues bosses over scandal Olympus is suing its current president and 18 other executives, past and present, for 37 million euros in compensation over a massive accounting scandal… 10/01/2012
Swiss central bank chief quits over wife’s forex deal The head of the Swiss National Bank, Philipp Hildebrand, has resigned because of a controversial foreign currency trade made by his wife. He said he was… 09/01/2012
Tokyo Olympus buildings raided in accounting scandal Dozens of investigators have raided buildings belonging to the Japanese company Olympus in Tokyo. Their inquiry revolves around an accounting scandal that… 21/12/2011
Olympus reveals massive balance sheet hitThe true cost of Olympus’ 13-year long fraud has been revealed. The disgraced Japanese camera and medical equipment maker has met a deadline for filing… 14/12/2011
Olympus report urges legal action A damning report has been released by the independent panel of experts looking into the accounting scandal at Olympus. It urges legal action against the… 06/12/2011
Woodford to help with Olympus prosecution The British former boss of Olympus Corp. Michael Woodford has met with Japanese police and prosecutors, the first time he has been back in Japan since fleeing… 24/11/2011
Police raid offices in Parmalat probe – sources Italian finance police investigating possible insider trading and market-rigging involving food group Parmalat have reportedly searched several company… 11/05/2011
Spanish Duke’s day in courtThe King of Spain’s son-in-law has appeared in court for the first time to answer fraud and embezzlement charges in a case that is proving a rallying point… 25/02/2012
Spanish royals under legal stressThe popular Spanish monarchy is going through its first modern scandal. Fourteen years after Iñaki Urdangarin joined the royal family by marrying the princess… 25/02/2012
Spanish duke faces judge over corruption claimsThe son-in-law of Spain’s King Juan Carlos is appearing before a judge in Majorca to decide whether he will face trial for corruption. The Duke of Palma… 25/02/2012
Immunity debate shakes up German politicsThe Wulff affair has rocked the normally staid world of German politics and undermined the image of the presidency. As the scandal gathers momentum the CDU’s… 17/02/2012
Will Germany’s President lose legal immunity?Prosecutors in Germany called on parliament to lift President Christian Wulff’s immunity from prosecution over allegations he accepted a private loan to buy a… 17/02/2012
Anger over bonus for head of nationalised RBS in UKThere has been widespread fury in the UK over a bonus of more than £950,000 paid to the boss of the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland. Stephen Hester’s… 28/01/2012
Carla Bruni rejects charity misconduct claimsCarla Bruni-Sarkozy has rejected claims of financial irregularities linked to her charity work. In 2008, France’s First Lady signed up as an ambassador for… 07/01/2012
Spanish royal regret over fraud inquiryThe son-in-law of King Juan Carlos of Spain says he regrets embarrassing the royal family over a fraud investigation into his business affairs. Iñaki… 11/12/2011
Austrian airline in fuel charge fiascoAustrian airline Comtel is investigating claims that some of its passengers were forced to pay for refuelling when their plane stopped in Vienna. The… 17/11/2011
One man arrested in UBS fraud investigationPolice in London have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud in connection with huge losses at the Swiss bank UBS. The bank said it had discovered… 15/09/2011
Further arrests in Korea in match fixing scandalFootball’s K League in South Korea has been tainted again following the arrests of 46 players. The action comes on the back of the match fixing scandal which… 08/07/2011
Turkish police raid football clubs in match-fixing scandalTurkish police have arrested around 60 people, including the president of top side Fenerbahce Aziz Yildirim as part of an ongoing investigation into… 04/07/2011
US billionaire found guilty of insider tradingThe US hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam has been found guilty of making millions of dollars from insider trading. Released on bail, the founder of the… 12/05/2011
