02/04/2020
Adviser in default as claims loom
The growing number of Sipp claims in recent years has been blamed for the increasing FSCS levy on advisers, with the scheme recently warning this trend was set to continue in the near future.
02/04/2020
The growing number of Sipp claims in recent years has been blamed for the increasing FSCS levy on advisers, with the scheme recently warning this trend was set to continue in the near future.
02/03/2020
Brussels would have to deem that market rules in Britain are closely enough aligned with regulation
02/03/2020
Alice Bell of Pinsent Masons said firms need to go beyond boilerplate compliance manuals and documentation to meet the FCA's requirements on governance.
02/03/2020
The funding was supplied in connection with a disputed sale and purchase agreement, which did not ultimately proceed.
02/03/2020
The terms of the Withdrawal Agreement stipulate that UK representatives will no longer be permitted to participate in the EU institutions, agencies, or other bodies, and their governance structures, except where exceptionally justified, under the conditio
02/03/2020
The Court noted its responsibility to take “special care” to ensure that the process is fair and that the interests of the absent defendant are properly safeguarded.
02/03/2020
Under our rules, firms must help customers to reduce the level of debt they have on their credit card more quickly.
02/03/2020
The group will be co-chaired by the BoE’s deputy governor, Jon Cunliffe, and former ECB executive and recently appointed head of the newly formed BIS Innovation HUB, Benoît Cœuré.
02/02/2020
Dechert partner denies High Court claim over ‘interrogation’ of emirate’s captive
01/31/2020
The bank’s quarterly forecast revealed they are expecting the economy to have flatlined at the end of 2019.
01/31/2020
Vanguard’s assessment of value report is the first to be published by the asset manager since the new Financial Conduct Authority rules mandating the reports have been implemented.
01/31/2020
The Markets Committee recommended exploring additional ways to encourage adoption of the Code in buy-side firms.
01/31/2020
The IFD/IFR includes new and detailed provisions on capital requirements, liquidity, reporting, disclosure and remuneration.
01/31/2020
Prosecutors have looked in to whether Sofia committed fraud by applying higher-than-average fees to 117 clients
01/31/2020
In second-to-last spot, a senior lawyer at Blake Morgan (28%) said that he hadn't received any "pay rise in 3 years...Not even to match inflation!"
01/31/2020
One Cambridge lawyer complained that salary should rise "to reflect the cost of living".
01/31/2020
A spokesperson for Mints said the case appeared to be an attempt to intimidate him and his family.
01/31/2020
Under the original Bill, each corporate or other entity incorporated or founded in the Netherlands must obtain and register information on the persons who ultimately own or control them.
01/31/2020
The UCITS regime contains various requirements designed to support investor protection, including rules around eligible assets, diversification, liquidity, valuation, risk management, compliance and oversight and safekeeping of assets.
01/30/2020
The latest publications build on the warning given by the FCA at the end of 2019 about conduct risks during LIBOR transition and proposed next steps, as discussed in our banking litigation blog post.