01/26/2023
FCA issues statement of objections to 3 money transfer firms
As a result of this conduct, consumers in Glasgow may have been overcharged for sending money to Pakistan.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/26/2023
Five individuals face conspiracy to insider deal and money laundering charges
All five are also charged with money laundering offences relating to over 170 cash deposits totalling approximately £200,000.
01/26/2023
FCA highlights areas of focus for firms implementing the Consumer Duty
Firms will also see the benefits of the Duty, with increased trust in the sector, more flexibility to innovate and in time fewer rule changes.
01/26/2023
Former Janus Henderson analyst charged by FCA with insider trading
Between 2019 and 2021
01/26/2023
Commerzbank sues EY over €200 million Wirecard loss
Wirecard had a credit facility of €200 million with Commerzbank, of which about 90% was drawn at the time of its undoing.
01/25/2023
FCA Consumer Duty review shows industry cannot let up on implementation plans
Time is ticking in terms of getting processes and actions in place and this review highlights that as an industry we cannot take our foot off the gas.
01/25/2023
FCA accuses three money transfer firms of price fixing
The Competition Act 1998 prohibits agreements, practices and conduct that may damage competition in the UK.
01/24/2023
Treasury confirms it was warned about Safe Hands ahead of collapse
The collapse came after around 46,000 people paid as much as £4,195 each to Safe Hands before it went bust.
01/23/2023
Ninth UK advice firm fails in 2023
FSCS has already received eight claims against the company – but five have been rejected
01/23/2023
DORA new security incident management rules for financial services
The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) will have a significant role to play incident management.
01/23/2023
Mourant named overall leading funds adviser in Jersey for another year
Mourant has secured the overall top spot in the rankings for serviced and distributed funds, advising 939 investment funds.
01/23/2023
European Central Bank to raise deposit rate to 3.25% by mid-year - Reuters poll
Prices rose 9.2% in December from a year earlier, official data showed last week.
01/20/2023
Esma consults on post-trade transparency
ESMA sent a positive opinion on the latter regulatory technical standards at the end of 2022.
01/20/2023
Advice firm surrenders licence just two years after launch
The business was set up by Rob O’Connor and Chris Connor.
01/20/2023
Addleshaw Goddard: Financial Services & Banking News
The publication will be of particular interest to banks, private equity firms, asset managers, owners and mortgage real estate investment trusts
01/19/2023
France’s pension reforms strike at a taboo
The proposal would increase the age that a worker is eligible for a full state pension by three months each year, starting in September 2023, through 2030.
01/19/2023
UK building safety ‘detail and guidance’ anticipated in 2023
The government has launched a consultation to support the continuous improvement of ‘Approved Document B’ (ADB), which contains fire safety guidance.
01/19/2023
Zurich convertible bond boutique receives Finma licence
Arve Asset Management has also taken over the fund manager role at Mobilitas Global Convertible Fund and renamed the fund.
01/19/2023
FSCS pays £66mn on GPC claims as administration extended again
Under the Insolvency Act 1986 the period of an administration automatically comes to an end after 12 months unless extended.
01/19/2023
Aegon Extraordinary General Meeting approves combination of Aegon’s Dutch businesses with a.s.r.
The reduction in IFRS shareholders’ equity will not impact Aegon’s solvency ratios or capacity to pay targeted dividends.