ECBs purchases may discourage private buyers.

Fortune 500 companies have $187.5 billion of reserves for uncertain tax positions, study shows.

Pink quotas increase demand for women directors in Europe.

Firms are accused of divvying up companies to target for buyouts.

UBS paid $780 mln in fines and penalties to settle tax fraud case after Birkenfeld tipped IRS.

Swiss Re calls for greater use of insurance-linked securities.

Employer claims finance chief used company funds to pay for attempted murder of his wife.

William Ruehle, cleared of backdating charges, has written a book about his experience.