Overseas Funds Resist Calls for a Code of Conduct
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The funds argue that a code is unnecessary because their investments are already strictly commercial in nature.
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The International Monetary Fund&#39;s top policy-making group on Saturday failed to close divisions over debt relief for the world&#39;s poorest countries.
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Britain opened its first bank on Wednesday that promises to fully abide by Sharia, or Islamic, law, meaning it won't give or receive interest, and will invest only in ethical industries, a guideline that bars alcohol and tobacco companies.
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LISBON, Aug 29  (IPS) - Portugalâs new immigration law has drawn fire from  foreign workersâ associations, who accuse the authorities of  favouritism towards university graduates and those who have  plenty of money to invest in the country.
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A proposed law would limit foreign funding of churches and AIDS programs.
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Business & money: Chancellor refuses to abide by decision of other 26 countries to back French socialist Dominique Strauss-Kahn as candidate for post.
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Hedge funds are notoriously reticent in part because the government requires them to be. But some of them want to speak up.
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Business & money: Â· Walker review opts for voluntary code of conduct Â· Takeover firms are urged to be more open
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People who ignore safety advice and lose money in online banking scams could be refused refunds by banks.
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Vanguard and Fidelity hinder Barclays' ETF strategy.
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Playing down a funding row with   Britain, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on Friday defended   his controversial anti-corruption campaign, saying the bank   could not tolerate misuse of its funds to poor countries.
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WASHINGTON -- The US Chamber of Commerce filed an emergency motion yesterday seeking a court order to block the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring that 75 percent of mutual fund directors, including the chairman, be independent of the fund company.
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LONDON -- Britain opened its first bank on Wednesday that promises to fully abide by Sharia, or Islamic, law, meaning it won&#39;t give or receive interest, and will invest only in ethical industries, a guideline that bars alcohol and tobacco companies.
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DAVOS, Switzerland  - The United States and other countries must not demonize sovereign wealth funds as they come to the aid of troubled U.S. banks, some of the world's biggest state-run investors said on Thursday.
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Securities regulators are planning sanctions soon against a company that recently stopped selling high-fee mutual funds to military officers, people familiar with the situation said Friday. Some big fund companies say they may reconsider the so-called contractual plan funds.
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Hong Kong insurance broking industry representatives have been ordered to step up supervision of their members and strictly implement the industry&#39;s code of conduct.
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The ethical codes that guide doctorsÂ behavior never discuss when they should not give out money.