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Financial Crimes Overview and Priorities: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates matters relating to fraud, theft, or embezzlement occurring within or against the national and international financial community. These crimes are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and are not dependent upon the application or threat of physical force or violence. Such acts are committed by individuals and organizations to obtain personal or business advantage. The FBI focuses its financial crimes investigations on such criminal activities as corporate fraud, securities and commodities fraud, health care fraud, financial institution fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, mass marketing fraud, and money laundering. These are the identified priority crime problem areas of the Financial Crimes Section (FCS) of the FBI. Mission: The mission of the FCS is to oversee the investigation of financial fraud and to facilitate the forfeiture of assets from those engaging in federal crimes. In fiscal years (FY) 2010-2011, the FCS was comprised of the Asset Forfeiture/Money Laundering Unit (AF/MLU), the Economic Crimes Unit (ECU), the Health Care Fraud Unit (HCFU), the Forensic Accountant Unit (FAU), the Financial Institution Fraud Unit (FIFU), and the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC). The ECU is responsible for significant frauds targeted against individuals, businesses, and industries, to include corporate fraud, insurance fraud (non-health care-related), securities and commodities fraud (e.g., investment fraud schemes such as Ponzi, pyramid, and advanced fee schemes and securities market manipulation schemes), and mass marketing fraud. The HCFU oversees investigations targeting individuals and/or organizations who are defrauding public and private health care systems. Areas investigated under the HCFU include billing for services not rendered, billing for a higher reimbursable service than performed (upcoding), performing unnecessary service

http://www.bpspainholdings.com/2012/09/personal-finance-tips-to-save-money-and-invest-profitably/ People are responsible for all the financial troubles they may be going through. This is because they chose not to follow the guidelines given out by the financial experts to manage their finances well. Therefore, they should try to learn the basics of personal financial management and do away with any kind of irresponsible financial behavior. A good working knowledge of the finances will help people to save money and think investing it on somes constructive purpose. People who are really interested to become financially responsible citizens will be glad to learn about some financial tricks that will help them to achieve their goals. Tips to save dollars Here are some tips that will help a s to raise a good amount of money as savings: a) Banks - Financial institutions like banks or credit unions are considered as some of the most secure places to save money and grow an emergency fund. As a result of the Great Depression of 2008, the US government has hiked the amount of coverage for bank accounts held by the citizens. The bank security money has now been raised to $250,000 for every individual account holder. b) Internet banking - People can take advantage of the web-based services offered by the banks. They can use the Internet banking facilities of a bank to conduct market surveys of all the financial products, analyze their return on investments or learn about the minimum deposit amount required across the country. Therefore, they can save money through the low cost services provided by the banks to take out loans, open savings account, etc. c) Price waivers - It is extremely important to shop around in the local market before one selects a particular loan provider. They have to compare the quotes provided by several lenders and ask for prices waivers. Moreover, they can share the rates offered by the lenders, so that they stand in a good s

TNK-BP announces that all of its Russian retail assets have been consolidated within the TNK-BP Holding group of companies. In a transaction between a subsidiary of TNK-BP Holding and STBP Holdings Ltd., the TNK-BP Holding group has consolidated retail business of STBP Holdings Ltd. within Moscow city limits and the Moscow region. The transaction was valued at approximately USD 1.1 bn by an independent appraiser, S&G Partners. With the deal closed, TNK-BP Holding owns 733 retail sites across Russia under BP and TNK brands. "Complete consolidation of Russian retail assets within a Russian company makes for a crucial step in the implementation of TNK-BP's strategy for greater transparency and efficiency of its business; moreover, it is a key prerequisite for its ongoing successful development", - says Jonathan Muir, Chief Financial Officer, TNK-BP. Background for Editors: OJSC TNK-BP Holding is an open joint-stock company established in November 2004, registered and operating in Russia. TNK-BP Holding owns the majority of Russian assets of TNK-BP. Minority shareholders own c. 5% in OJSC TNK-BP Holding; indicative quotations for company shares are posted on the RTS Board information system (TNBPI.RTS). TNK-BP is Russia's third largest oil company, 50% held by BP and 50% held by the AAR Consortium (Alfa Group, Access Industries, and Renova). TNK-BP also owns close to 50% of another Russian oil and gas company, Slavneft. TNK-BP accounts for approximately 16% of Russia's production (including its share of Slavneft). SEC proved reserves (life of field basis) were 8.586 billion boe as of December 31, 2009. STBP Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of TNK-BP International Ltd. References to "TNK-BP" mean "TNK-BP International and the company's consolidated subsidiaries" unless the context requires otherwise. References to "TNK-BP Holding group" mean "OJSC TNK-BP Holding and the company's consolidated subsidiaries" unless the context requires

After you have identified the area in which you wish to purchase your property the next thing is to walk around the area to find the real estate's agents that are based in that location. Bear in mind that the real estate agents in the location generally only dealt with properties in that specific location even if they were large franchise brands like Tecnocasa.

As the global luxury car sales contest started, Mercedes-Benz falls further with the rivals BMW and Audi. Burdened by a disjointed strategy in China, the lethargic expansion of entry-level models and an aging S-class sedan, the once-dominant upscale nameplate remains firmly in third place. The said car sales contest dragged the Mercedes sales gap with second-placed Audi which has more than doubled within a year. An analyst, Christian Ludwig with Backhaus Lampe in Dusseldorf said that Mercedes's problems are homemade problems. And so with this, it's going to be extremely difficult for Mercedes to reach the No. 1 spot while others are not sleeping upgrading and keep on taking number of approaches to remain on top. On the first nine months of 2012, Mercedes delivered 964,900 cars and sport-utility vehicles. The 5 percent gain failed to keep pace with rivals, meaning it lagged Audi by 132,600 vehicles, up from 53,900 a year ago. The gap to No. 1 BMW widened 41 percent to 145,000 vehicles, according to data from the carmakers released by BP Holdings Blog. Mercedes has been trailing its rivals since losing the top spot in the luxury-car segment to BMW in 2005. The Daimler unit's sales will have advanced 19 percent through this year, compared with a 31 percent jump by BMW and a 70 percent surge by Audi over the past seven years, according to IHS Automotive estimates. The failure to keep pace is reflected in the stock. Daimler's 12 percent increase over the past 12 months trails BMW's 18 percent gain and Audi parent Volkswagen's 44 percent surge. Daimler trades at 7.5 times estimated earnings versus 8 times for BMW. BP Holdings Blog mentioned in the release, Zetsche is seeking to reverse the trend by adding less-expensive compact models, including a four-door coupe and a sport-utility vehicle, to attract younger buyers and by expanding the range of variants of the S-class flagship, which is in the last year of the current generation.

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TNK-BP announces that all of its Russian retail assets have been consolidated within the TNK-BP Holding group of companies. In a transaction between a subsidiary of TNK-BP Holding and STBP Holdings Ltd., the TNK-BP Holding group has consolidated retail business of STBP Holdings Ltd. within Moscow city limits and the Moscow region. The transaction was valued at approximately USD 1.1 bn by an independent appraiser, S&G Partners. With the deal closed, TNK-BP Holding owns 733 retail sites across Russia under BP and TNK brands. "Complete consolidation of Russian retail assets within a Russian company makes for a crucial step in the implementation of TNK-BP's strategy for greater transparency and efficiency of its business; moreover, it is a key prerequisite for its ongoing successful development", - says Jonathan Muir, Chief Financial Officer, TNK-BP. Background for Editors: OJSC TNK-BP Holding is an open joint-stock company established in November 2004, registered and operating in Russia. TNK-BP Holding owns the majority of Russian assets of TNK-BP. Minority shareholders own c. 5% in OJSC TNK-BP Holding; indicative quotations for company shares are posted on the RTS Board information system (TNBPI.RTS). TNK-BP is Russia's third largest oil company, 50% held by BP and 50% held by the AAR Consortium (Alfa Group, Access Industries, and Renova). TNK-BP also owns close to 50% of another Russian oil and gas company, Slavneft. TNK-BP accounts for approximately 16% of Russia's production (including its share of Slavneft). SEC proved reserves (life of field basis) were 8.586 billion boe as of December 31, 2009. STBP Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of TNK-BP International Ltd. References to "TNK-BP" mean "TNK-BP International and the company's consolidated subsidiaries" unless the context requires otherwise. References to "TNK-BP Holding group" mean "OJSC TNK-BP Holding and the company's consolidated subsidiaries" unless the context requires

If you're looking forward to making money online, the real estate sector is what you should be focusing on. This sector has come up as a great money-making option. This is mainly because of the growth that the real estate sector has been experiencing for over the past few years. There has been an appreciable increase in the value of real estate properties, which has enhanced the potential for wealth generation as well as opportunities to make money online. Like any other online business, the real estate business involves a certain amount of risk. It is important that you know the tricks well so as to achieve success in your online endeavor. The following are some tricks that will make sure you don't regret your decision to make money through online real estate business. Create a good website - The very first step is all about creating a well-designed website. You can't expect buyers and sellers to rush in to your website just like that. There is a lot more that needs to be done than just blogging if you want an impressive flow of traffic to your website. Making money online will require you to design your website as well as add a sea of information and quality content. That's how you'll let the prospective buyers and sellers know about your potential and credibility. Website designing is possible without external help if you're knowledgeable enough. Otherwise, seek professional help. Provide quality information - Work as much as you can on making your website rich in quality and reliable information. For example, try to include maps and information on hospitals, schools, shopping malls, libraries and places of interest in your website. This will increase your website's potential to attract a sea of potential customers. It is very important that you put in property information as well. For example, information such as number and size of the rooms as well as the age of the property is of great significance to the client. You can also add infor

Zitten in een donkere kamer is meer dan 30 verdiepingen boven de straten van het centrum van Houston, VS, een BP windenergie-exploitant kunnen bezoekers vertellen precies hoeveel macht wordt gegenereerd op een windmolenpark zo ver weg als Californië - en wat het weer als daar.Dit is de externe bewerkingen centrum (ROC), waar sommige 800 miljoen afzonderlijke gegevenspunten van BP's 13 windparken in zeven staten elke maand worden opgeslagen. De massa van informatie kan de externe bewerkingen ploeg nauwlettend in de gaten houden op kritieke en variabele factoren, zoals turbine beschikbaarheid, macht productiecapaciteit, markt prijzen en windsnelheid. Software verzamelt de gegevens bij elke individuele wind farm, evenals uit weerdiensten en nationale elektrische systeem operatoren als de elektrische betrouwbaarheid Raad van Texas (ERCOT), die vervolgens wordt verzonden naar Houston. Veel van de informatie wordt weergegeven in de vorm van cirkeldiagrammen of bar grafieken op het centrum vijf door 18 meter lange (1,5 x 5 meter lange) felgekleurde schermen - bekend als 'de muur'. Het trilt op een regelmatige basis, zoals getallen in real-time aanpassen. "De muur geeft ondernemers zichtbaarheid van wat bij elke wind farm gebeurt er," zegt David Grant, directeur van externe bewerkingen en SCADA (toezichthoudende controle- en data acquisitie) technologie voor BP windenergie. "We kunnen kijken naar de prestaties van een individuele turbine en vergelijk het met anderen van de zelfde fabrikant op een specifieke windpark of over de vloot; We kunnen herkennen als apparatuur begint te werken buiten een normale parameter en reageren." Dankzij een alarmsysteem geconfigureerd inhouse, exploitanten in het ROC bijna onmiddellijk weten van eventuele problemen op het gebied. "Als we een stukje hardware dat reizen uit op een boerderij - of dat is een individuele turbine, netwerkonderdeel, sub-station of meteorologische toren - we zijn gewaarschuwd door een alarm, meestal binne