03/03/2013
Former UBS trader to appeal against fraud conviction
He was convicted in November last year of two counts of fraud over unauthorised trades that cost the Swiss bank £1.5bn, described at the time as the biggest fraud in British history.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/03/2013
‘Reckless' stockbroker drops appeal against FSA ban
Leavey had carried out a significant influence function at FCI without FSA approval
02/28/2013
David Cameron: EU banker bonus caps 'must allow banks to succeed in UK'
David Cameron said that he would "look carefully" at the proposed new regulations while defending the UK's position as an international financial hub.
02/28/2013
Banker labelled 'Crazy Miss Cokehead' after whistleblowing, tribunal hears
Bosses were said to have sent “defamatory” remarks about her using a messaging system to colleagues and clients of the bank.
02/28/2013
Court judgement could prompt ‘more litigious’ FSA
Supreme Court rules FSA not responsible for covering third party damages when it issues a freezing injunction.
02/28/2013
Linklaters Paris Capital Markets Team Quits For White & Case
A White & Case spokesman confirmed that all five have signed contracts with their new firm
02/27/2013
Santander boss planning to appeal court's pardon ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling two weeks ago has created a headache for Saenz and authorities at the Bank of Spain, which has to decide Saenz's fate as CEO of the euro zone's biggest bank.
02/27/2013
UK hedge fund GLG hit by 'insider dealing' arrests after FSA investigation
A high-flying analyst at one of the world’s biggest hedge funds has been arrested on suspicion of insider dealing
02/27/2013
FSA's landmark legal victory over Barclays could see more assets being frozen
The judgement today by the Supreme Court is ‘a clear victory’ for the FSA
02/27/2013
Fraud trial begins at German private bank
The five are accused of misusing bank assets in connection with three real estate deals worth 134 million euros ($175 million), public prosecutors said.
02/27/2013
Liechtenstein Modifies Financial Market Authority Law
The Liechtenstein Government highlights the fact that modifications to the law were deemed necessary
02/26/2013
Michelmores hires OC private client head for Bristol base
This latest hire brings the number of partners at Michelmores’ Bristol office to 53.
02/26/2013
Three arrested in FSA insider dealing investigation
Three men aged 33, 37 and 39 have been arrested and are currently in custody to be questioned in connection with an investigation in to insider dealing and market abuse.
02/25/2013
Treasury Row With FSA Delays New Bank Rules
The Government and the FSA clash over plans to speed up the approval regime for new high street banks, Sky News understands.
02/25/2013
Global quartet hired for €1.9bn Japanese purchase of Dutch asset manager
ORIX’s acquisition is the second major Japanese mandate Linklaters has won since last July.
02/25/2013
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Disciplinary Committee fines ABN AMRO
The client had the intention of posting a sell order for 5,000 SKF B shares at a price of SEK 149
02/25/2013
Rabobank faces $440m Libor fine
The fine is expected to be between the Barclays' fine and the £392m levied on the Royal Bank of Scotland earlier this month.
02/25/2013
British Bankers' Association Approves Libor Transfer To New Operator
The absolute priority is to ensure the provision of a reliable benchmark
02/24/2013
SINNING bankers are paying a £1million donation to help fallen war heroes’
George Osborne told wounded troops yesterday of the handout from fines Barclays was hit with as punishment for crooked traders.
02/24/2013
Guidelines on certain aspects of the MiFID suitability requirements
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