04/11/2019
Farmer shoots millionaire hedge fund manager's two dogs dead and dumps the bodies on the lawn at his mansion after they escaped and savaged his sheep
A farmer shot a hedge fund manager's two dogs dead after they killed his sheep
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/11/2019
Danby Bloch: The new tax year’s rates, reliefs and rules
The threshold at which higher-rate tax kicks in has also increased by a hefty 8.7 per cent to £37,500, making the higher-rate threshold of the personal allowance plus the top end of the basic-rate tax band £50,000.
04/11/2019
Senior Investec wealth manager took own life over regulatory probe fears
But he feared that his livelihood was at risk after he accidentally forwarded some client documents to a third party, and communicated with the recipient on his own phone, rather than his recorded work line.
04/11/2019
New regulatory framework for online operators?
Taylor Wessing is able to advise on the implications of and compliance with the new proposals.
04/11/2019
Reforms in a few countries drive a decline in average OECD labour taxes
Taxing Wages 2019 shows that the “tax wedge”
04/11/2019
The Impact Of EU ATAD Directive On Real Estate Investment On The German Market
The EU Commission’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive is part of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Package.
04/11/2019
Cambridge law firm shortlisted for Charity Law Firm of the Year
Stone King specialises in charity and social enterprise law and is top ranked by both Chambers and the Legal 500.
04/10/2019
Standard Chartered fined $1.1bn for money-laundering and sanctions breaches
Settlements with US and UK authorities force bank to take hit in first-quarter results
04/10/2019
Senior Managers and Certification Regime: are you resilient?
In light of this, firms now need to take a number of steps to make sure they are prepared.
04/10/2019
Soc Gen to cut 1,600 jobs
The planned strategic adjustments are aimed at better meeting clients’ expectations while structurally improving its profitability.
04/10/2019
Further reforms in France can drive growth, improve public finances and boost social cohesion
The Survey also draws attention to a wide range of downside risks, principally linked to the global slowdown, as well as ongoing social unrest in France.
04/10/2019
IMF cuts global growth forecast to joint lowest level since crisis
The IMF lowered its 2019 forecasts since its January
04/10/2019
Slovene Government Ignores ECB Warning With Draft Bailout Law
ECB, central bank says draft law violates euro-area rules
04/10/2019
UBS Shareholders Urged to Reject Bank's Compensation Report
UBS had proposed a pay package that included 14.1 million francs ($14 million) in compensation for Chief Executive Officer Sergio Ermotti for last year.
04/10/2019
Business Aviation Law in Europe - A Practical Guide 2019
Originally published in the Business Aviation Law in Europe - A Practical Guide 2019
04/10/2019
SJP referred to regulator over pension failing
This transfer was completed in November 2017
04/10/2019
Linear Investments loses appeal against £400k FCA fine
'Firms are expected to play their part in tackling market abuse by ensuring that they are able to identify and manage the market abuse risks to which they are exposed.
04/10/2019
FCA fines Standard Chartered Bank £102.2 million for poor AML controls
This is the second largest financial penalty for AML controls failings ever imposed by the FCA.
04/10/2019
Insurance firms failing to consider value of the products and services provided to consumers
The recently implemented Insurance Distribution Directive requires that all firms in the GI distribution chain act in accordance with the best interests of the customer.
04/10/2019
Gibraltar-based law firm to join fast-growing network
The consideration for the acquisition, which is entirely payable in cash, comprises £342,000 paid on completion with the deferred consideration related to the turnover achieved by the business over the next three years and paid quarterly.