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Brokers confused by trade body launch

Industry welcomes launch of Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council but rues lack of clarity over its role

Banks to Corporates Prepare for Big Bang of EU Swaps Rules

Companies from banks and technology firms to energy suppliers are set to face European Union swaps rules

Senior Management Increasing Efforts Globally To Combat Money Laundering

Attention being paid by senior management to money laundering challenges is at an all time high according to findings from a new KPMG International report.

Eversheds produces multi-jurisdictional guide to Consumer Rights Directive

Eversheds has produced a guide to the CRD that looks at how the CRD will change the laws of 15 EU countries. Click here to access a copy of the guide.

Paris office of global law firm announces sponsorship of innovative mentoring programme in France

The unique and innovative initiative is dedicated to women between the ages of 25-39 years old within the immigrant population, who statistically face more difficulties in progressing in their desired career paths.

Guy Norman makes opening bid to lead Clifford Chance corporate group

There isn’t a slam dunk candidate but the key name is Guy

Withy King boosts private client and charities team

A solicitor with over 25 years’ experience in private client and charity law work, has joined our Private Client team as a consultant.

Recent Developments in Implementing the Alternate Investment Fund Manager’s Directive

Rather than directly regulating funds, however, the AIFMD regulates managers

ECB set to reveal further detail of bank health checks

The European Central Bank will reveal more detail on Monday on how it plans to go about checking that top euro zone banks have the risks on their balance sheets under control.

Bank watchdog under pressure over bonuses for front-line staff

The Financial Conduct Authority is under pressure from MPs to extend bankers’ bonus regulations to front-line staff in the wake of the record fine imposed on Lloyds for mis-selling ISAs and income protection insurance.

FCA issues warnings to two bankers over interest rates

Britain's financial watchdog has issued its first warning notices of proposed action against two bankers for their part in alleged manipulation of benchmark interest rates.

Herbies continues German growth with Bakers partner

He is the fourth partner to join the firm's Frankfurt office since it opened for business in April 2013 and the first disputes partner. Other partners include corporate and M&A lawyers Ralf Thaeter and Nico Abel and real estate specialist Hans Th

Two former Landsbanki chiefs charged with jeopardising bank

A handful of former bank executives have so far been prosecuted and found guilty.

EU bank reform must reflect French, German regulations - French finmin

France wants to make sure that EU banking reform proposals reflect regulations already in place in France and Germany, Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday, voicing concerns that the current plans favour banks in London.

SocGen talks with regulator over chairman-CEO role split

SocGen is the only major European bank led by a combined chairman and CEO, Frederic Oudea, who has in the past defended this structure as the best solution for the bank during times of crisis.

New rules proposed for sponsors to enhance listing regime

Proposed new rules to ensure sponsors – typically investment banks and corporate finance specialists who assist issuers by advising them on their listing obligations – have the right skills, knowledge and expertise were published today by the

FCA fines State Street UK £23m

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