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".
09/03/2012
Although the current situation for banks is characterised by falling margins, a large number of regulatory projects and constant pressure from abroad, Switzerland can continue to be a leading financial centre.
09/03/2012
Together, the big four account for over 98 per cent of profits represented by the Morningstar rankings.
09/03/2012
BLP continues top-end corporate push with Norton Rose partner hire
He has acted on a number of major UK corporate deals over the last year, including advising US-based investor ValueAct Capital on its joint bid with CVC Capital partners for FTSE 250 tech company Misys in March 2012.
09/02/2012
Italy's most powerful banker to face board questions over FonSa
Board members will meet on Sept. 5 to discuss the judicial probe and get an update on the Unipol-Fondiaria tie-up.
08/30/2012
Under the changes, from the start of 2013, financial advisers will have to agree a fee with their clients.
08/30/2012
The SSR becomes applicable from 1 November 2012, but allows participants to notify securities regulators of their intention to use the exemption from 1 September 2012.
08/30/2012
For the romantic Mr Berezovsky, this case at the commercial court here in London was about betrayal - a father and son relationship soured, a beautiful business partnership severed.
08/29/2012
Russell Collins has agreed to undertake the deputy role, acting as the Executive Leader of the Review.
08/29/2012
The merger, which will take effect on 1 October, will see DLA's lawyer headcount in the French capital rise to more than 30 partners and 40 further lawyers.
08/28/2012
Modelled on Switzerland's agreements with Germany, Great Britain and Austria, the deal is aimed at the billions of euros Athens estimates that wealthy Greeks have parked in the Alpine country to avoid taxes back home.
08/28/2012
Banks are offering recruits up to £900 a day to work on interest rate swap mis-selling claims.
08/28/2012
Baker’s profit per partner fell 9 percent to a three-year low of $1.09 million, however, with the firm’s profit margin dropping 4 percentage points to 34 percent.
08/28/2012
The Serious Fraud Office, which prosecutes bribery and white collar crime, may inform the London-based bank about its decision on a probe this week, according to the people, who declined to be identified because the discussions are private.