The state still matters: Why the private sector doesn’t have all the solutions
When the UK private sector has been reluctant to embrace risks, the state has stepped in
When the UK private sector has been reluctant to embrace risks, the state has stepped in
The bankruptcy system in the UK is a wild west – meaning rich picking for the vultures circling at-risk firms.
US investigators have revealed the scandalous culture in RBS ahead of the financial crash. But where were British regulators?
As new figures show wage stagnation for workers – and big pay hikes for bosses – Prem Sikka argues it’s time to bold solutions to the inequality crisis.
The Financial Reporting Council’s Code – released this week – would do nothing to stop collapses like Carillion or BHS.
The handling of scandals at leading banks show it’s time for a regulatory overhaul.
The government’s latest green paper tries to give the impression of a strong response to a tide of corporate abuse – don’t hold your breath.
The failed company’s liquidators – who already took £21m for advising the firm – could take hundreds of millions in fees.
Professor of accounting Prem Sikka untangles the maze of company structures that have allowed the business to avoid tax for years.
It’s time for the EU to deal with the fallout of the Paradise Papers – and take on the tax havens in its own back yard.