Japan: trying to catch up

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The Japanese government plans to deregulate financial markets with full implementation planned by 2001. Insurance commissions and stockbroking are to be deregulated, and barriers separating securities business and banking are to be removed. Pension funds will also be allowed greater flexibility in investing in shares and greater transparency will be introduced for investors to be able to compare the performance of funds. There will also be changes lin the legal, tax and accounting systems in Japan.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Japan, Financial markets, Deregulation

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At the court of the king of cool

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Iceland is the largest frozen food company in the UK with sales of over 1.3 billion pounds sterling and 735 stores throughout the UK. The company has grown rapidly since 1984 when it was floated and turnover was some 65 million pounds sterling. The company attempted to diversify into fast food, but has since decided to stick to its core business. Iceland's chief executive and chairman is Malcolm Walker who set up the company with Peter Hinchcliffe.

Other Direct Selling Establishments, Freezer & Locker Meat Provisioners, Management, Frozen foods, Food services, Frozen foods industry, Iceland Frozen Foods Holdings PLC

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