07/04/2016
A Goldman Sachs partner denied banging his shoe on a table in anger at a former salesman
The relationship between the LIA and Goldman Sachs broke down in July 2008, after the LIA suffered losses on certain trades.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/04/2016
Haynes and Boone's 10-year search for a London law office ends with acquisition of boutique firm
Haynes and Boone's search ended Thursday when it announced its intent to acquire Curtis Davis Garrard, a highly respected 20-lawyer boutique based in London.
07/04/2016
Brussels approves ‘misleading’ new legislation for retail funds
Investor rights groups and asset managers dismayed over Priips
07/04/2016
Samba Financial Group closes London branch
There is no substantial financial impact of this decision on the financial statements of Samba Financial Group.
07/04/2016
UK financial sector 'determined' to keep EU passport
Clearly we want to stay within the single market.
07/04/2016
Soaring legal eagles Lodders hunt more staff for Gloucestershire office
Corporate clients include big names in the real estate sector such as St Modwen, Spitfire Properties, Centaur Homes and private company IM Properties plc.
07/04/2016
IMF chief may be jailed for bailing out a French tycoon
As a result of the arbitration, Tapie was awarded the payout to be made by a state-run body in charge of settling the bank’s debts.
07/04/2016
Monday newspaper round-up: Robots, corporation tax, pensions, private equity
The weakness in the pound will absorb some of the shock of the Brexit vote as it weighs on domestic business spending in the next few months, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
07/04/2016
Brussels seeks clampdown on offshore trusts long protected by UK
EU officials say the new plans would focus on beefing up access to national registers of “beneficial ownership” already being put in place by governments.
07/04/2016
Law firm launches Brexit challenge
The law firm has been in correspondence with the government’s lawyers since 27 June as it seeks assurance it will uphold the UK constitution.
07/04/2016
City banker Adam Lancelot jailed for fraud asks 'Is this serious?'
At his sentencing on Friday, the Old Bailey heard that Lancelot had a 2002 caution for obtaining property by deception and a 12-month conditional discharge in 2006 for handling stolen goods.
07/04/2016
GPs sue Barclays for ‘mis-sold’ complex products
The bank added the surgery had been ‘provided with advice to enter into the deal [swap] in circumstances where no such advice should have been given’.
07/04/2016
Law firm Brodies sees strong growth in turnover and profit
The firm's headcount grew by 4.6% last year, bringing the total number of lawyers and staff to 631.
07/03/2016
German financial watchdog sets up whistleblower system
BaFin’s move is latest attempt by a national regulator to incentivise whistleblowing
07/01/2016
MAR – FCA policy statement on changes to DEPP and EG
The FCA has published a policy statement (PS16/18) on changes to the Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual (DEPP) and the Enforcement Guide (EG) for the implementation of MAR.
07/01/2016
GFSC and CIMA sign a Memorandum of Understanding
This AIFMD MoU facilitates information exchange and experience sharing, important processes that will enhance our capabilities as supervisors of AIFMD entities
06/30/2016
The World’s Top UHNW Lawyers
Whether it be tax or estate planning, these lawyers will have you covered.
06/30/2016
International law firm triumphs as Law Firm of the Year
Claimed the Law Firm of the Year award for the first time.
06/30/2016
Investigations Uncover £110m Of Fraud And Error
Audit Scotland co-ordinates the data-sharing exercise every two years.
06/30/2016
Czech National Bank likely to keep monetary policy on hold for now
The Czech Republic’s economy in the first quarter had grown 3 percent year-on-year