MF Global was founded in 1870 by a barrel maker named James Man who became a successful supplier of rum to the navy. In 2007 the Man Group came to be MF Global. (more…)
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MF Global’s Practices is Like a Foolish Man Who Built his House on Sand
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012At Five O’clock Do You Know Where Your Banker Has Put Your Money?
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Two Internet Gambling Operators, PartyGaming and Bwin, to Merge
Friday, July 30th, 2010
As governments in Europe and the United States relax the rules on online gambling, the companies anticipate the opening up of new markets.
After Tumult, Debt Worries Ease in Europe
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Two months ago, Europe’s debt problems seemed grave enough to imperil the global economic recovery. Now, some investors are treating it as the crisis that wasn’t.
Russians convicted over art show
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Two men who organised a controversial art exhibition in Moscow are found guilty of inciting hatred.
Srebrenica burials mark anniversary
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Hundreds of victims of the Srebrenica massacre are being buried at a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the atrocity.
US to access Europeans’ bank data
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
The European Parliament backs a new deal to allow US anti-terror investigators to access Europeans' bank data.
Arrests in Norway ‘al-Qaeda’ plot
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Norwegian police say three men have been arrested suspected of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda.
Solar plane’s night test success
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
An experimental plane powered by solar cells successfully completes a 26-hour flight and lands safely in Switzerland.
Tools Offer Record of Earliest Northern Europeans
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The discovery of 78 flint tools, more than 800,000 years old, shows that early humans could penetrate cold regions and survive with crude tools.
Barcelona fail to pay squad wages
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Barcelona fail to pay their players in June but remain determined to sign Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal.
Clinton oversees US-Poland deal
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton oversees the signing in Poland of a key missile base agreement.
Google block
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
How Turks react to internet censorship in their country
Tour de France dope test ‘flawed’
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Anti-doping tests for this year's Tour de France cycle race are flawed, the head of the French anti-doping body tells the BBC.