10/13/2020
While the expansion of Big tech companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon has some benefits, their activity also gives rise to operational and consumer protection risks and concerns about market dominance, states the FSB.
10/13/2020
In the current politically driven regulatory climate, managers/promoters in the major US fund centres are increasingly looking for alternative ways to structure investment vehicles suitable for and acceptable to their European domiciled investor base.
10/13/2020
Al Jazeera’s investigation reveals how senior Cypriot officials discussed ways to provide citizenship to a convicted criminal.
10/13/2020
The importance of organisational purpose has been thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic, with the general public keeping a watchful eye on an organisation’s social and environmental impact.
10/13/2020
UK Corporate Entities - UK Government publishes Corporate Transparency and Register Reform
10/13/2020
The draft application paper provides background and guidance on how IAIS supervisory material can be used to manage the challenges
10/12/2020
Imran Gulamhuseinwala, head of the business promoting UK open banking reforms, was accused of intimidation and bullying
10/12/2020
The false declarations meant more Vanguard customers were able to purchase shares in Elysian Fuels PLC, which were considered to be high risk and non-standard investments, through their James Hay Sipps.
10/12/2020
Technical blueprint would upend taxation of US tech groups but still needs political agreement
10/12/2020
TLT has advised the owners of financial planning firm Partners Wealth Management (PWM) on its acquisition by Seven Investment Management (7IM). The acquisition will provide a boost for both firms’ respective strategic growth plans.
10/11/2020
The group of central banks will continue to work together on CBDCs, without prejudging any decision on whether or not to introduce CBDCs in their jurisdictions.
10/11/2020
The FCA recently recovered a sum of money following the realisation of assets the Group's director ordered to sell, which the FCA is now required to distribute to investors.
10/11/2020
Key findings of our latest law firm survey
10/11/2020
The recent UK case of Lees v Lloyds Bank Plc [2020] EWHC 2249 (Ch) considered this tension regarding DSARs.
10/09/2020
The GPG companies are incorporated in Germany and are not authorised by the FCA.
10/09/2020
Speech by Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director of Supervision – Retail and Authorisations, at the Mortgage Forbearance Webinars.
10/09/2020
The searches involve pouring over anonymized data and are a way of surveying overall risk rather than individual customer habits.
10/09/2020
The approach set out in the document is not binding on national competent authorities (NCAs), insurance distributors or insurance manufacturers.
10/09/2020
The fund, with more than 20 LPs mainly from Europe and North America, has achieved great success during challenging times.
10/09/2020
The company told victims it would negotiate with a developer to return a "large profit" to investors.