In London, high finance may get a new watchdog

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The United Kingdom Home Office is considering joining the smaller City of London police force with the Metropolitan Police Service, also known as Scotland Yard. The restructuring is to better fight terrorism, white collar crime and organized crime. Currently, it seems like police services are dissipated, as if they are "all working on the same broth."

Wales, Civic and social associations, Civic and Social Organizations, Police Organizations, Police administration, Police departments, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Company organization, United Kingdom. Home Office

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British spy probe turns to emigres

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The investigation into the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London on November 23rd from polonium 210 continues. Mr. Litvinenko was an associate of the prominent Russian exile Boris Berezovsky, a critic of President Vladimir Putin. London and the United Kingdom has become the home of many Russian elite emigres.

Legal issues & crime, Russia, Company legal issue, Investigations, Crimes against, Spies, Poisoning, Litvinenko, Alexander

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As London firm shuts down, worries spread to American home loans made back in 2005

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Britain's Caliber Global Investment Ltd., a unit of Cambridge Place Investment Management LLP, has closed due to poor performance on mortgage backed securities in the US homeowner market. Caliber has lost 53% of its value since it listed in June 2005; approximately $900 mil will be returned to investors over the next 12 months.

United States, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Investment Banking, Financial management, Security brokers and dealers, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Finance, Investment banks, Mortgage-backed securities, Mortgage backed securities, Company financing, Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Organization dissolution, Cambridge Place Investment Management

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