Articles by Benjamin Fox
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The Changing Face of Europe’s Mafia
Benjamin Fox – EUObserver,
1 Sep 2014
What is arguably more disturbing, not to mention much harder for law enforcement agencies to trace, is the infiltration of mafia groups in the legitimate business world.
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Benjamin Fox, EUobserver – TRANSCEND Media Service,
21 Jan 2013
The European Parliament on Wednesday (16 Jan 2013) voted in favour of a cross-party compromise text agreed in November which is aimed at preventing conflicts of interest, increasing competition, and reducing the reliance of businesses and governments on credit ratings.
→ read full articleRate-Fixing Bankers to Face Jail Under New EU Rules
Benjamin Fox, EUobserver – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Oct 2012
Bankers caught manipulating the Libor exchange rate could face a minimum five-year jail term under new EU legislation. The provisions included in the proposed market abuse law were adopted by 39 votes to 0 with a single abstention in a vote by the parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee on Monday (9 October 2012).
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