01/18/2017
Eastern European criminals exploit Scottish ‘tax haven’
The number of limited partnerships established in Scotland, where they benefit from greater secrecy and incur fewer tax liabilities than in the rest of Britain, has grown rapidly.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/18/2017
Russia cbank puts Rosneft's bank in charge of Orthodox lender
The central bank is now in the midst of cleaning up Russia's banking system.
01/18/2017
Slovenia and US confirm recognition of pension insurance
The agreement will make it easier for many highly skilled Slovenians to return after a period of work in the US
01/18/2017
Devoise Advises Rolls-Royce in Coordinated Resolutions with UK, U.S. and Brazil Investigating Authorities
Debevoise was engaged by Rolls-Royce in early 2012 to assist with certain enquiries from the SFO and to lead the subsequent internal investigations.
01/18/2017
BRIEF-Thaihot Group's unit to invest in CITIC Capital London Mayfair Property Fund
Says unit signs agreements to invest for property project in London
01/17/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FSCS plan and budget 2017/18
01/17/2017
Two sentenced in insider dealing case
A clear example for those who are tempted to insider deal, that they are more likely to be caught
01/17/2017
UK Government launches review of Limited Partnerships
A Limited Partnership is a type of business made up of a number of partners, who can be people or other business entities.
01/17/2017
Rolls-Royce’s SFO settlement is big, ugly and serious
Investors know better now.
01/17/2017
SJP faces backlash for escaping 1% exit charge on pensions
The company, which currently works with 3,000 advisers in the UK and has a big presence in Asia.
01/17/2017
Fiscal rights and responsibilities
There is broad political consensus that we should not give up our right to hold on to our fiscal sovereignty.
01/17/2017
Model and her mother, face jail after launching a £1.2m fraud by moving into a dead millionairess's Kensington home
Moorcroft admitted she impersonated Ms Richards but went along with it because she wanted to help her daughter
01/17/2017
Judges win claim over pension scheme changes
The tribunal decided this was unlawful discrimination against younger judges.
01/17/2017
Windhorst’s Sapinda Settles Generali €25M Bonds Claim
Generali’s deputy head of fixed income.
01/17/2017
Appleby to attend leading corporate jet event
More than 500 senior delegates from aircraft manufacturers, corporate service providers, international aircraft registries and fiduciary firms are expected to attend the two-day conference.
01/17/2017
Fmr. ABN AMRO leader arrested over Russia Bribes claim
He was also a commissioner of ABN Amro, but resigned in 2015 after controversy about the bank's remuneration policies.
01/17/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
CMA retail banking market investigation – Bacs undertaking on bank switching
01/16/2017
Juicy fees drive conflicts of interest in fiduciary management
The regulator has outlined a range of potential remedies available to the Competition and Markets Authority.
01/16/2017
City eyes best possible access to Europe's Single Market
The City has warned of the need for continued access to the Single Market.
01/16/2017
MiFID II – FCA application and notification user guide
The FCA has published a new webpage on applications and notifications under the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). The webpage includes a user guide, which deals with: