09/08/2017
European Central Bank is Working on Licensing Rules for FinTech Companies
The European Central Bank plans to create licensing guidelines for financial technology firms.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/07/2017
Russian Central Bank Puts Its Foot Down On Crypto-Currency
Crypto-currencies are issued by an unlimited circle of anonymous entities.
09/07/2017
Fintech pushes EU to explore changes to bank software rules
We will envisage appropriate action if needed.
09/06/2017
Banks in bid to win software investment boost from EU
EU banking rules treat software as a cost rather than an investment, forcing lenders to cover expenditure on digital applications with an equal amount of capital.
09/06/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
EBA final draft BRRD ITS on MREL reporting
09/06/2017
Mourant Ozannes advises Mitsui on sale of £35m share in UK hydro power firm
The transaction was effected through a reorganisation of the existing joint venture structure
09/06/2017
FCA told to rewrite rules to recognise WhatsApp
He said email is “dead” and UK regulators need to recognise this.
09/06/2017
Harlequin open to bad advice claims after Ucis ruling
Harlequin claimed the majority of its investors opposed the bankruptcy
09/05/2017
UK at centre of secret $3bn Azerbaijani money laundering and lobbying scheme
There is no suggestion that all the recipients were aware of the original source of the money.
09/05/2017
KWM Europe and how not to run a law firm
Wang Rongkang charged with cleaning up after wreck of SJ Berwin merger
09/05/2017
Eurizon CEO on MIFID II and the future of asset management in Europe
Asset managers must become better service providers, instead of simply creating investment products, says Tommaso Corcos
09/05/2017
Central banks are suffering a major headache … and only an exit from QE will solve it
Low wages and temporary jobs add pressure on workers.
09/05/2017
Funds lawyer joins Ogier in Luxembourg
Who has experience in City and offshore law firms and as a General Counsel of a global asset manager and private equity administration group.
09/05/2017
Appleby advise Blackstone on GBP559 million acquisition
The Channel Islands team at Appleby was led by Andrew Weaver, Corporate Partner in Jersey and Jeremy Berchem, Corporate Partner in Guernsey.
09/05/2017
London mayor seeks stamp duty revenues to boost housebuilding
Sadiq Khan likens trying to tackle housing crisis without control over revenue to fighting with one hand tied behind his back
09/05/2017
Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the IFRS Foundation
The BCBS is the primary global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks and provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters.
09/05/2017
MiFID II: Potential Prospectus Updates for Funds
The new regime comes into effect on 3 January 2018.
09/05/2017
Linklaters and Ashurst lead on £3bn Anglo-French software merger
Pair advise as Schneider Electric rekindles merger talks with UK software company Aveva
09/04/2017
Slater and Gordon to break away from its UK operations
Slater and Gordon has broken off all ties with its ill-fated UK business after it handed over operations of its UK division to its senior lenders, led by the hedge fund Anchorage Capital Group. The move has come as part of a second recapitalisation plan
09/04/2017
Research and Mifid II: Better quality, lower cost
Regulators hope that Mifid II’s introduction in January will enhance investor protection through the unbundling of the costs associated with fund management.