British finance watchdog chief steps down

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 19:27

The head of Britain`s Financial Conduct Authority has decided to step down, the financial market regulator said on Friday.

Bajaj, HDFC frame 'insider trading' codes, others to follow

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 13:50

With new insider trading norms coming into force today, a host of companies, including Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, HDFC and Yes Bank, have framed their Codes of Conduct to regulate and report stock trades by promoters, top executives, their relatives and all connected persons.

First global code of conduct for FX trading may be within reach

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 19:25

Central banks seeking to quell misconduct in the $5 trillion a day currency market are hopeful that for the first time they can unify the industry`s disparate codes of conduct into one central document within the next two to four years.

Deutsche Bank fined record $2.5 billion in rate rigging inquiry

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 19:57

US and British regulators fined Deutsche Bank $2.5 billion and its British subsidiary pleaded guilty to criminal wire fraud on Thursday as it became the eighth financial group to settle allegations of rigging interest rate benchmarks.

OilMin suspends ONGC technical director Shashi Shankar

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 16:09

The Oil Ministry has suspended ONGC's Director (Technology and Field Services) for alleged irregularities in an awarded Rs 23 crore tender of 2011, the first such action against a director since the company was listed two decades ago.

CCI rules out anti-competitive conduct by Samsung

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 17:09

Competition Commission has dismissed allegations that handset major Samsung indulged in unfair business practices with respect to sale and supply of spare parts and equipments for its mobile phones.

Cabinet approves new code of conduct for ministers

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:19

The Union Cabinet has approved revision of the Code of Conduct for Ministers in the Government of India as well as the State Governments.

Govt approves fresh changes to Code of Conduct for ministers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:14

Seeking to check the misuse of bureaucrats by ministers for political purposes, both at the Centre and in the states, the government on Thursday approved fresh changes to a 50-year-old Code of Conduct for the political executive.

Govt likely to amend Code of Conduct for ministers

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:59

Now, ministers both at the Centre and in the states, are likely to be asked to uphold the political impartiality of the civil services and not to direct bureaucrats to act in any way which could conflict with their duties and responsibilities as a government employee.

Delhi records highest poll code violations in history

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 22:46

Delhi Wednesday recorded the highest number of violations of the Model Code of Conduct in the history of assembly elections, the Election Commission said.

Pakistan`s Shias, Sunnis frame code of conduct

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:39

Close on the heels of communal clashes that claimed at least a dozen lives, leaders of the Shia and Sunni sects in Pakistan have framed a code of conduct to avert sectarian confrontations.

EC grants two more days to Kejriwal to reply to its notice

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:13

The Election Commission on Monday granted two more days to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal to reply to its notice for Model Code violation, even as it initiated a probe into allegation.