Audit committees say uncertainty, volatility and the high-risk environment are at the top of their risks list for 2015, according to KPMG, while a further study showed that most would benefit from greater “diverisity of thinking”. . .

http://auditandrisk.org.uk/news/audit-committees-under-pressure-from-increasing-risks

UBS has confirmed it is being investigated by US authorities into whether it helped Americans evade taxes through investments banned in the US. . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31349135

BNP Paribas has slashed the bonuses for its top executives to reflect the impact of last year’s $8.9bn fine for US sanction violations that almost wiped out its annual profit . . .

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/02/07/top-firm-chiefs-lose-bonuses/

TheCityUK’s new London Employment Survey, released Monday, shows that the financial and related professional services industry has continued its strong recovery. . .

http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/02/02/london-professional-service-jobs-boost-employment-in-city-to-rec/

German and British regulators are examining Deutsche Bank’s systems and controls as questions have again arisen about the German lender’s reporting procedures. . .

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2015/01/30/german-and-british-regulators-examining-deutsche-banks-controls-and-reporting/?_r=2