05/11/2015
Big banks finalise $5bn-plus settlements on foreign exchange
Five of the world’s biggest banks are finalising agreements to collectively pay more than $5bn for allegedly rigging foreign exchange markets
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/11/2015
EU watchdog plans first pensions stress tests by end-2015
Tests on the €3tn pension fund sector follow stress tests on insurers
05/08/2015
David McGarry announces retirement from KPMG
Managing Director of KPMG Isle of Man, David McGarry, has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of September, as he retires from a long and successful career at the pre-eminent local audit, tax and advisory firm.
05/07/2015
Global law firm boosts London office with accomplished M&A lawyer
He brings significant experience representing clients globally across sectors including infrastructure, real estate, financial services and telecommunications.
05/07/2015
Two of Limerick’s top law firms are to amalgamate
TWO of Limerick’s leading law firms are to set to merge and create one of the city’s largest practices in the process.
05/07/2015
Guernsey bank deposits demonstrate financial stability
The stability of Guernsey's financial environment is demonstrated by the robust status of its bank deposits, according to Dominic Wheatley, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance.
05/07/2015
UK enquiries rise after pension changes
Companies offering pension services to British expats have seen a large number of enquiries about Malta pensions in recent weeks from expats based overseas.
05/06/2015
Germany wants special treatment for its banks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition wants the European Union to loosen rules for savings banks and cooperatives that dominate the nation's banking sector
05/06/2015
CMS gains real estate expert from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Together with the new partner, CMS plans to drive forward its strategy of creating tighter links between the Real Estate practice and fund advice, tax, finance and corporate/M&A.
05/06/2015
BNP Paribas unit probed in France over Swiss franc loans
A unit of French bank BNP Paribas has been put under investigation in France for misleading marketing of loans in Swiss francs
05/06/2015
EU regulators put pressure on banks to revamp business models
Some banks must change their business models to make themselves more sustainably profitable in an era of low interest rates and tougher regulation
05/06/2015
Fraudsters cloning firms' identities in attempt to hoodwink investors out of money - including pretending to be BlackRock
Fraudsters are cloning firms’ identities to try to hoodwink investors out of their money
05/06/2015
King & Spalding's Jennifer Josefson and Olga Kozyr named to 2015-2016 Best Lawyers in Russia List
In its 2015-2016 edition, Best Lawyers has recognized King & Spalding partners Jennifer Josefson and Olga Kozyr as among the leading attorneys in Russia
05/06/2015
InsuranceERM announces Kathryn Morgan as one of its most influential individuals
Kathryn Morgan, Director of Regulatory Operations at the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has been nominated in InsuranceERM’s list of most influential people
05/05/2015
Barclays’ Lehman deal will go ahead
Barclays originally won approval to buy the brokerage business in September 2008
05/05/2015
UK Supreme Court to hear HMRC case on bank bonuses
The UK’s highest court is to hear an appeal by HM Revenue & Customs over two offshore schemes designed to avoid paying tax on bankers’ bonuses
05/05/2015
Italians arrest ex-Swiss banker for 'tax fraud'
Authorities in Milan said on Monday that they have detained a former Swiss banker for allegedly helping wealthy Italian clients evade taxes and launder large sums of money, including the proceeds of embezzlement
05/05/2015
Foreign businessmen and lawyers facing 48 years in prison for tax evasion on Costa del Sol
Group of wealthy expats facing prison for failing to declare property purchases in Marbella
05/05/2015
Global law firm Advises Bank Syndicate on €71.5 Million Loan
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05/05/2015
Appleby's aviation team to attend leading European Trade Convention
Appleby’s dedicated aviation team will attend Europe’s largest business aviation trade show, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, in Geneva from 19 to 21 May.