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What Barclays is accused of

Barclays has been sued by the NY attorney general over claims it duped people into investing in its dark pools. Here is what the British bank is accused of

Baker & McKenzie Elects 65 New Partners Worldwide

Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.

The New Belgian Banking Act by Baker & McKenzie

The Act of 25 April 2014 on the legal status and supervision of credit institutions (hereinafter the Banking Act) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 7 May 2014 and replaces the Act of 22 March 1993 on the status and supervision of credit ins

BNP Paribas SA said to move compliance operations to US as settlement nears

BNP Paribas SA is relocating its US sanctions compliance operations to New York from Paris.

Linklaters advises the UK Government on its debut sovereign Sukuk

The issue represents a landmark stage in the UK Government’s strategy to promote the UK as a global gateway for Islamic finance

Russia Unlikely to Ban Foreign Bank Accounts for Companies

It is being pushed. There are pushers

Eversheds advises Investec Bank on £308.5m main market IPO of FDM Group

Eversheds has advised Investec Bank, as sponsor and sole bookrunner, on the £308.5m main market initial public offering (IPO) of FDM Group, an IT-focused international professional services provider.

British mergers watchdog probing top Daisy investors -Sky News

Under British regulations, any investor or group of investors deemed to be a so-called concert party can be forced to make an offer to purchase the remaining shares i

EU to consider financial industry tax to fund watchdogs

Staffing and budgets of the three watchdogs are modest compared with regulators in the larger member states

Government acts to improve focus on customers of financial services

The Bill sets out measures to help hard working people have confidence in their employers and reduce the barriers that can hold businesses back from growth.

Former Schroders equity trader charged for insider trading

The Financial Conduct Authority has charged Damian Frank Clarke, a former equities trader at Schroders Investment Management Limited, with 9 counts of insider dealing, contrary to Section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.

Retired banker at Coutts 'laundered fraud proceeds'

He spent 30 years at Coutts, the Queen's banker, is accused of allowing his son Matthew Noad, 29, to funnel £655,000 through his bank accounts

Countdown To MiFID II Go-Live Date Begins

The revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and new Regulation (MiFIR) were published yesterday in the Official Journal and will enter into force on 2 July.

Ex-Millennium Fund Manager Gets Four Years in Prison

The life sentence recommended under non-binding federal guidelines

Attitudes to AIFMD mellowing, finds Multifonds' survey

Respondents from the funds industry, who collectively manage and administer assets exceeding US$10 trillion and US$35 trillion respectively, are showing a significantly more positive attitude to the regulation despite facing the imminent 22nd July AIFM a

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