Uber executive disciplined over sexual misconduct September 26, 2018 Uber's head of corporate development Cameron Poetzscher was disciplined by the company last year, it emerged today, after it found he had made multiple sexually suggestive and inappropriate comments regarding fellow employees. An investigation by an outside law firm into the allegations was brought to Uber's attention in spring last year. This resulted in a formal warning, a [...]
Credit Suisse blasted by Swiss watchdog for corruption failings September 17, 2018 Credit Suisse has been slammed by the Swiss banking watchdog for “deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering procedures in connection with suspected corruption at football body FIFA. Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) said today it had concluded two enforcement procedures against the bank. The first uncovered “deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due [...]
Credit Suisse blasted by Swiss watchdog for corruption failings September 17, 2018 Credit Suisse has been slammed by the Swiss banking watchdog for “deficiencies” in its anti-money laundering procedures in connection with suspected corruption at football body FIFA. Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) said today it had concluded two enforcement procedures against the bank. The first uncovered “deficiencies in the bank’s adherence to anti-money laundering due [...]
Heathers: The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket review – one of the best new musicals in years September 14, 2018 It’s almost 30 years since every teenage girl fell in love with Christian Slater in pitch-black highschool comedy Heathers. Director Michael Lehmann picked up a shelfful of awards for his deliciously twisted tale of a student killing off his cooler-than-thou classmates, and it continues to spawn a legion of imitators. Given the film’s cult status [...]
Heathers: The Musical at Theatre Royal Haymarket review – one of the best new musicals in years September 14, 2018 It’s almost 30 years since every teenage girl fell in love with Christian Slater in pitch-black highschool comedy Heathers. Director Michael Lehmann picked up a shelfful of awards for his deliciously twisted tale of a student killing off his cooler-than-thou classmates, and it continues to spawn a legion of imitators. Given the film’s cult status [...]
CBS boss Les Moonves resigns as fresh sexual misconduct allegations surface September 10, 2018 The boss of American TV giant CBS Les Moonves has stepped down following allegations of sexual misconduct which were reported by US media. The company had been investigating its chief executive and chairman after The New Yorker magazine originally made the allegations in July, before it published new allegations from six more women yesterday. In a statement, [...]
Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson mulls Westminster move August 31, 2018 Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson is mulling a move to Westminster as part of wider ambitions for a bid to become the head of the party. According to The Sun, the popular politician has told friends she may accept a peerage in London and become a Cabinet minister, in order to be taken seriously for a [...]
UBS hires Freshfields to help with misconduct procedure investigation after rape allegation August 29, 2018 UBS has hired magic circle law firm Freshfields to carry out a review of its misconduct procedures after a young female trainee alleged a senior colleague raped her. In a statement, UBS said it “has decided to conduct a review, as we regularly do after significant cases”. UBS had not instigated a disciplinary procedure against [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan should park the cap on taxis – it’s actually TfL licensing that is clogging up our roads August 24, 2018 Congestion is snarling up London, and Sadiq Khan is right to be worried. Traffic speeds are now well into horse and cart territory. In the morning peak, passengers on the route 15 bus between Tower Hill and Charing Cross are now down to crawling along at an average of 4.2mph. The number of private hire [...]
Credit Suisse fires two London bankers after sexual harassment investigation August 23, 2018 Credit Suisse has fired two City bankers after an investigation into allegations of historic sexual harassment. The bank has fired the senior banker at the centre of the 2010 incident and a second manager who hindered the original investigation. Read more: Uber settles sexual harassment claims for $1.9m The alleged assault took place in 2010 [...]