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Europe should tax banks whatever G20 decides: commissioner
Europe should tax its banks in order to build up an emergency bail-out fund whatever other major economies decide at this weekend's G20 summit,...
The Association of British Insurers comments 2009 Queen’s speech
The 2009 Queen’s Speech includes several issues in which the insurance industry and its customers have an interest.
Maggie Craig, the ABI’s acting Director General,...
British PM wins cautious backing for transactions tax
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown drew cautious support on Monday for his latest crusade to introduce a so-called "Tobin" tax on big financial transactions.
"There...
Prime Minister Gordon Brown call for financial transactions tax gets cold shoulder
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown surprised G20 finance ministers by urging them to consider a tax on global financial transactions, but the idea got...
