03/06/2013
HSBC considers switching auditors from KPMG
This would be the first time since 1991 that the bank has put in place a tender process for its external auditors.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/06/2013
Deutsche Bank 'overcharged investors by millions of dollars in British stamp duty'
Investors were overcharged millions of dollars in British taxes by Deutsche Bank
03/06/2013
Hogan Lovells names new London head in top-level management revamp
Hogan Lovells has overhauled its international management committee, with a number of high-profile changes set to take effect this year, including the appointment of antitrust partner Susan Bright as London managing partner.
03/05/2013
Bracewell names Herbies' finance partner as London senior partner
The appointment is a further boost to Bracewell’s energy practice ambitions.
03/05/2013
Coller Capital expands with Slaughter and May hire
Coller last year acquired £1.05bn of private-equity assets from Lloyds Banking Group.
03/05/2013
DST Hosts Webinar to Address Top Wealth Management Reporting Challenges
Leading analyst firm CEB TowerGroup to join DST Global Solutions
03/05/2013
Former tax president jailed for tax fraud
Mr Meeson and associate Peter Bradley were both found guilty and jailed
03/05/2013
FSA was warned of 'significant' Libor problem in 2008
Bank regulators realised as early as 2008 that manipulation Libor could pose a “significant” problem
03/05/2013
London- based wealth manager Says Ex-Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Fraud
The firm reported the broker, who retired on Aug. 3, to the police and Financial Services Authority
03/05/2013
Judge Clears Path for Trial Against French Bank's Hamas Accounts
U.S. District Judge Dora Irizarry denied French banking giant Credit Lyonnais SA's motion for summary judgment last Thursday
03/05/2013
Commerzbank Says in Appeal Dresdner Bonus Ruling Flawed
Commerzbank, which bought Dresdner in 2009, said the awards weren’t deserved after a 6.5 billion-euro loss
03/04/2013
Brits With Homes Overseas Face CGT Disaster
Hard-up Brits looking to sell their overseas second homes are being urged to think twice to avoid a double whammy that could leave them out of pocket.
03/04/2013
FSA to crack down on use of investor cash for CEO access - FT
Britain's Financial Services Authority is set to go after asset managers using investors' money
03/04/2013
Tax guru and author launch wealth arm for accountancy firm
The pair are partners at Hillier Hopkins and will aim to build on their long-standing relationships with the firm’s clients.
03/04/2013
Bank Of Spain Weighs Suspension Of Santander CEO
So now it is up to the Bank of Spain, as the country's banking regulator, to decide whether or not Mr. Saenz should be suspended.
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.
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.