10/27/2015
Lancashire lawyers leave to join rival company
It is a testament to our culture and ambition that we have attracted such high calibre property lawyers.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/27/2015
Ex-PIMCO Equities CIO Opens Consulting Firm
Virginie Maisonneuve and four former PIMCO equity managers have joined together to launch Maisonneuve Global Advisors.
10/27/2015
MiFID II to signal inducements endgame for UK asset managers
Most vigilant stance possible
10/26/2015
FCA bans former hedge fund boss
The former head of the Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund committed the frauds between 31 July 2003 and 31 March 2009.
10/26/2015
International law firm adds Real Estate Finance Lawyer in London
He acts for a wide variety of banks, property companies, investment funds, private equity houses and high net worth individuals.
10/26/2015
UK companies ask government not to tinker with pension taxes
A similar number of respondents raised concerns about regulation being drafted by the European Commission.
10/26/2015
Big Swiss banks face tougher capital rules if they grow
His remarks come after Switzerland last week outlined tough new capital requirements for its two biggest banks to protect the economy from a major banking collapse.
10/25/2015
EU rules threaten UK infrastructure investment
Local authority pension funds are currently classified as professional clients, allowing them to invest freely in hedge funds, private equity, property and infrastructure.
10/23/2015
UK Bank Trio Agree $924m Forex-Rigging Bill
Barclays, HSBC and RBS have been hit by another massive bill in the mounting FX-rigging scandal, Sky News can reveal.
10/23/2015
Central banks urged to raise rates as asset bubble fears grow
It is possible that the present environment of ultra-low rates will persist for some time yet.
10/23/2015
EU takes six countries to court over bank bailout scheme
Czech Republic, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden could face fines till legislation is put in order
10/22/2015
International Tax e-briefing - Eversheds
Summary of significant recent changes in tax law in the EU.
10/22/2015
Development Banks’ Climate Pledge: $100 Billion a Year
The World Bank said it will boost climate financing by a third, making $29 billion a year in additional funding available by 2020
10/21/2015
Asia shares rise ahead of European Central Bank meet
There was more evidence of the problems plaguing Asian trade flows with Japanese exports growing at the slowest pace since mid-2014
10/21/2015
Credit Agricole to pay $787M for banking violations on behalf of Iran, Sudan
The $787.3 million will be divided into several parts.
10/21/2015
FIX Trading Community announces revised guidelines on Execution Analysis in EMEA
To meet the ongoing requirements for greater granularity, the EMEA Business Practices Subcommittee has produced a revised set of guidelines to highlight EMEA specific trade scenarios.
10/21/2015
BME To Launch New Transparency Services Under MIFID II
It will apply to operate as an “Approved Publication Arrangement” (APA)
10/21/2015
DeVere forms alliance with law firm
International IFA giant deVere has partnered with global law firm Stephenson Harwood to offer its clients access to legal advice on financial planning issues.
10/21/2015
Bank of England Restricts ‘Stress Tests’ to Largest UK Retail Banks
British taxpayers had to plough billions of pounds to prop up RBS and Lloyds Banking Group after the 2008 financial crisis, and lending to firms and households took years to recover, slowing economic growth.
10/20/2015
Deutsche Bank Error Said to Briefly Send Client $6 Billion
Deutsche Bank’s American depositary receipts traded as low as $29.61 after the Financial Times reported the error earlier Monday, almost wiping out gains for the day.