09/06/2012
The Financial Services Authority has issued a combined Consultation Paper and Discussion Paper that proposes a number of changes to the client money and custody assets regime for firms that undertake investment business.
09/06/2012
This joint consultation and discussion paper on the client assets regime: European Market Infrastructure Regulation
09/06/2012
The banking industry has come under fresh scrutiny after the Financial Services Authority ordered Barclays to overhaul its culture and its boardroom following the appointment of its new chief executive, Antony Jenkins.
09/06/2012
HSBC has appointed US firms Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Latham & Watkins and Mayer Brown to the bank's global legal panel.
09/06/2012
He has 20 years' experience as a corporate lawyer, advising clients on corporate transactional work with a particular focus on transactions in the financial services sector.
09/05/2012
Kirkland bolsters London white collar team
The SFO itself has been hit in recent years by budget cuts, uncertainty about its future and intense criticism of its handling of several cases.
09/05/2012
"The international investigations underway into the manipulation of Libor have revealed yet another example of unacceptable behaviour by banks," Michel Barnier, the European commissioner in charge of regulation, said in a statement.
09/05/2012
Much of that money was invested overseas in countries friendly to the regime. Countries like Britain.
09/04/2012
He will take charge of the firm’s property practice in Paris and significantly adds to Taylor Wessing’s capabilities in this area in France.
09/04/2012
''Arrival coincides with the recruitment of five new lawyers to the UK competition team.”
09/04/2012
Another former partner is suing one of Dewey’s biggest lenders.
09/04/2012
The part of ABN Amro responsible for setting Libor rates is now owned by Scottish bank RBS.
09/04/2012
The EU is attempting to tackle a gender imbalance across the 27 member countries after its research found that women comprised just 13.7pc of board positions in listed companies.
09/04/2012
Such audits were proposed four years ago by the United States and could become a requirement under regulations being considered in Britain after a scandal over the manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate caused havoc this year.
09/04/2012
The Aberdeen-based practice, which has a subsidiary called Golden Square Wealth Management, said a rise in private client work had also helped fee income in the year to 31 March grow 4.7 per cent to £10.4m.
09/04/2012
The UK's financial watchdog is calling for a clampdown on commissions paid for selling insurance, loans and bank accounts.
09/03/2012
His hire represents a significant boost for Linklaters, which to date has not built up as significant a contentious regulatory capability as many of its rivals.
09/03/2012
French firm Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés has added its third partner to its Chinese team, bringing on board corporate partner Emmanuel Meril.
09/03/2012
Directors found not fit for purpose after inappropriate client money transfers.
09/03/2012
The listed IT services group revealed in a statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning that it has named PwC and Nabarro LLP to "carry out independent forensic investigations".