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Commodity Traders Face Tougher Rules as EU Curbs Speculation

They delivered that message to Valdis Dombrovskis, the bloc’s financial-services chief, in a closed-door meeting earlier this month.

Former EU Official Among Politicians Named in New Leak of Offshore Files from The Bahamas

As the EU’s commissioner for competition policy from 2004 until 2010, she was Europe's top corporate enforcer and made Forbes magazine’s annual list of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” five times.

FCA to kickstart sandbox with 24 applicants

Of the 69 applicants, seven came from payment firms - including blockchain firms.

Greek ex-finance chief faces trial over wealth declarations

Hardouvelis previously spent seven months as an adviser to former prime minister Lucas Papademos.

The Modernisation Of Luxembourg Company Law: Changes To Board Of Directors - Managers

Part of Luxembourg’s Companies Act reform bill of July 2016 details changes to the board of directors in respect to managers.

Aegean Renews $1 Billion Global and $250 Million U.S. Credit Facilities

We appreciate their continued support as we execute our strategy, serve our global customers and seek to drive profitable growth.

U.K.’s May, at U.N., Seeks to Assure Allies Over ‘Brexit’

New British leader stresses need for global cooperation

Tony Blair shuts down advisory firm that made him millions

Tony Blair Associates courted controversy by taking clients such as oil groups and Kazakh government

Apple ‘Picked on’ by Europe, Irish Billionaire O’Brien Says

The final amount payable could be as much as $19 billion, the largest tax penalty in a three-year EU campaign against corporate tax avoidance.

Data on UK firms using passports for business in Europe

The House of Commons Treasury Select Committee has published a letter from Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, to Andrew Tyrie, Chairman of the Committee, regarding the number of UK authorised firms that currently hold single market passports. The

Revealed: How Brits are losing millions to UK’s biggest scam while the government stands by

While other countries have banned this business, a regulatory loophole has left UK victims completely unprotected – despite police saying it is now the biggest fraud in Britain.

National law-firm advises on first deal for Foresight Regional Investment Fund

This deal will, no doubt, ensure that Euxton Group goes on to even greater success, regionally and beyond.'

Judge backs Coutts in claim over unsuitable advice

The case against Coutts was brought by Les and Janet O’Hare, a couple from Warrington

Law firms with Belfast operations could set up new offices in Dublin

Northern Ireland now has an international and comprehensive legal cluster which includes top firms

Appleby retains place as Isle of Man's highest-rated law firm

The Legal 500 UK guide confirms Tier 1 status in seven practice areas for Appleby Isle of Man

KPMG to set up India support bench for UK legal team

The accountancy giant is recruiting lawyers with 7-10 years’ post qualification experience, preferably including time with another professional services firm or other in-house role.

FCA orders payday lender to hand back £34m

The FCA imposed a cap last year on the amount that short-term credit providers can charge, which it estimated at the time would wipe out all but a handful of payday lenders.

Investigate companies for tax dodging

Apple has more than $215 billion in profits hidden offshore on which it could owe the American people more than $60 billion in taxes.

French central banker urges presidential candidates to heed deficit targets

The European Commission has been criticized for not punishing countries that overrun EU budget and debt targets, after it spared Spain and Portugal this summer despite their excessive budget deficits.

HM Treasury policy paper on UK compliance with PAD

HM Treasury (HMT) has published a policy paper on how the UK has met its responsibilities under the EU Payment Accounts Directive (PAD).

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