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Mayer Brown picks up Camerons property finance partner

In his new role - which will start in the next few months - Harvey will head up Mayer Brown’s real estate investment team in London.

FSA brands Barclays move unacceptable, hints at swaps probe

The FSA confirmed that Barclays has apologised and agreed to write to all affected customers.

Police to investigate collapsed financial bookmaker WorldSpreads

Initial conversations between the Financial Services Authority and the City of London police on the crisis are understood to have taken place.

Ashcroft's BCB breached rules of Stock Exchange

Mr Ashcroft replaced his father on the board of BCB Holdings, the peer's AIM-listed Caribbean banking business, last year and the company was required to disclose all other current and recent board memberships at that time.

Thomas Eggar ranked in Top 25 Most Admired

Thomas Eggar’s expert private client team provides a broad range of specialist legal and tax support to individuals in areas including family, wealth planning and tax & trusts.

Vatican Bank Image Hurt as JP Morgan Closes Account

The move is a blow to the Vatican's drive to have its bank included in Europe's "white list" of states that comply with international standards against tax fraud and money-laundering.

Deutsche Boerse sues EC for blocking NYSE merger

Deutsche Boerse, Germany's stock market operator, will sue the European Commission over its decision to block its proposed $9bn (£5.7bn) merger with NYSE Euronext.

India call centers stealing Brits' personal data

Indian call centers are reportedly selling confidential personal data, including credit card details and medical records of more than 500,000 Britons.

Barclays apologises to FSA after imposing swaps secrecy clause on customers

The revelation comes after The Telegraph was inundated with complaints from business owners over the sale of interest rate swaps.

Incoming SJ Berwin senior partner eyes international expansion

Kon - a key negotiator in the Proskauer talks - yesterday reaffirmed the firm’s plans to revisit the opportunity with another firm.

Linklaters is double winner at Chambers Global Awards 2012

These awards, based on research conducted for the Chambers Global 2012 directory, recognise law firms' pre-eminence in key practice areas and reflect outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service over the preceding 12

EU watchdog allows U.S. ratings use in Europe

The decision is a relief for banks in Europe, large users of ratings from the United States, which feared big costs from having to find alternative ratings for calculating their regulatory capital buffers.

George Osborne poised to slash top tax rate from 50p to 40p

Chancellor's dramatic move to cut top rate of income tax in next week's budget will delight the Conservative right

U.K. Compliance and Enforcement Expert Joins Willkie's London Office

Firm continues to expand its market-leading expertise on both sides of the Atlantic

Tax havens give EU commissioner the runaround

The EU commissioner trying to stop tax cheats from hiding money in Switzerland is puzzled why Austria and Luxembourg are standing in his way.

IOSCO outlines requirements for mandatory clearing

Banks and clearing houses should work together to decide which products should be centrally cleared, according to a new report from the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

Swiss Private Bank's European credit sales head fined by FSA

He was an active participant in the guessing game and could have extracted himself before straying into dangerous territory but he did not do so.

Global Law Firm deploys video collaboration service globally

The new platform is used extensively for a wide range of activities – from senior executives holding board meetings to the internal support team running training sessions, global case reviews, and client meetings.

Ex-HBoS executive admits FSA 'worries'

One of HBOS's most senior former executives has admitted he is "worried" he could become embroiled in the City watchdog's investigation into the failed bank.

MiFID II bans fees

The European PRIPs initiative, designed to raise and align retail investor protection standards across Europe, follows a two-pronged approach:

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