02/08/2017
ECB seen approving Italian bank merger with state support
The two loss-making lenders need more capital to cover losses from expected fresh loan writedowns.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/08/2017
LLP latest: spending spike and debt increase underlines tough year for Ashurst
The drop followed 2014/15's 4% decrease following its merger with Blake Dawson in 2013.
02/08/2017
GLS Bank Launches Crowdfunding Platform in Partnership with CrowdDesk GmbH
The legal basis for investment crowdfunding is provided by the German Investment Provisions Act.
02/08/2017
Freshfields and Linklaters set to earn at least £102m from LSE/Deutsche Boerse merger
Magic circle duo to rake in more than £100m in legal fees
02/08/2017
Four found guilty of £160m financing fraud targeting Barclays and KBC
H2O supplied fibre-optic internet cable connections and its unique selling point was to use sewers as channels for its cable network.
02/08/2017
BME Strengthens Its MIFID II Range Of Services
These agents and services are part of the new regulation established by the MiFID II European Directive, which will enter into force in January 2018.
02/08/2017
Whistleblower Alleges Swiss Bank Cheated in U.S Tax Pact
The verdict, which Schnellmann told finews.com he plans to appeal, is the result of a five-year criminal complaint into him by the bank, after their partnership soured in 2010.
02/08/2017
Whistleblower Alleges Swiss Bank Cheated in U.S Tax Pact
The verdict, which Schnellmann told finews.com he plans to appeal, is the result of a five-year criminal complaint into him by the bank, after their partnership soured in 2010.
02/08/2017
U.K. Rejects Parliamentary Watchdog’s Tax Advice on Northern Rock
In a November report on the sale of former Northern Rock assets, the committee said U.K. companies faced paying more tax in the sale.
02/08/2017
Unmarried woman wins automatic right to late partner's pension in decision that could affect millions
Ms Brewster and Lenny McMullan had lived together for 10 years and owned their own home.
02/08/2017
EU Presidency releases plan to prevent multinational tax avoidance
Attention will also be focused on the improvement of EU dispute resolution mechanisms.
02/07/2017
Minister Panton In London, Brussels
The perceptions of Cayman are shifting positively because of the work that has accelerated during this administration.
02/07/2017
MPs press Lloyds to compensate HBOS fraud victims
The bank has always claimed to be a victim of this crime.
02/07/2017
European investigators visit troubled Spencon after shareholder war
The Inspectorate General’s Fraud Investigations Division is currently looking into a complaint concerning ECP Africa and Spencon.
02/07/2017
Margin requirements for uncleared derivatives
We have produced a video that provides a more in-depth overview of the margin requirements under EMIR.
02/07/2017
FCA considers thematic review into DB transfer advice
The alert raised particular concern that advice firms are recommending DB pension transfers simply based on the critical yield
02/07/2017
How to address the FCA's suitability concerns
The regulator judged a file as ‘unclear’ where it contained insufficient, inconsistent or confusing information.
02/06/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
HMT response to consultation on pensions advice allowance
02/06/2017
AIMA publishes guide to MiFID2
MiFID2 represents the most significant overhaul of European securities trading rules of recent years.
02/06/2017
Government's cloak and dagger tactics masks alarming rise in debt
The Government currently takes 14 months to produce WGA.