08/09/2021
SPAC to the Future - Part II
From 10 August 2021 the UKLA amendments to the Listing Rules, which are specifically designed to improve LSE's SPAC offering, will come into effect.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/09/2021
Papas scandal referred to Financial Crimes Squad
In July this year, police received a report of an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud against a financial organisation.
08/09/2021
FCA fines BSPS pension transfer adviser £1.28m
The FCA has also decided to ban Mr Armin from advising consumers on pension transfers and pension opt outs.
08/09/2021
FCA obtains bankruptcy order against Mohammed Maricar following unlawful CFD forex trading promotion
Mr Maricar has failed to make any payment in relation to the High Court’s restitution order.
08/09/2021
OFSI imposes monetary penalty on fintech company for breach of financial sanctions
TransferGo is a UK company which carries out payment transfers.
08/09/2021
Financial Services & Banking News
Given the considerable legal uncertainty surrounding digital assets, the FMLC welcomes the Law Commission’s Digital Assets Project and the prospect of law reform.
08/08/2021
CP21/26: A new UK prudential regime for MiFID investment firms
It represents a major change for investment firms. It is critical that firms adequately prepare for the regime.
08/08/2021
Consumer warning on Northern Provident Investments
Customers can find more information about how they may be affected via NPI’s website.
08/08/2021
Russia court hands US investor, French banker suspended sentences
Five Russian associates who said they were innocent also received suspended sentences of between three-and-a-half years and five years.
08/08/2021
Financial Regulation Daily Update
Feedback is requested by 17 September 2021.
08/06/2021
‘Avatar’ Film Funding Firm Backed by David Beckham, Sacha Baron Cohen Wins $975 Million Tax Avoidance Case Against HMRC
Ingenious therefore created film finance partnership schemes – which funded some of the world’s most successful films
08/06/2021
New EU Rules in Force: Pre-Marketing and De-Registration on UCITS and AIFS
Under the CBFD Directive, only certain third parties may engage in pre-marketing on behalf of an authorised EU AIFM
08/06/2021
Macfarlanes advises significant investor in AXA IM’s €1.9bn European Life Sciences Real Estate Fund
The Macfarlanes team consisted of investment management partner Alex Amos, private equity real estate senior counsel Andrew Hughes and senior solicitor Nicole Mitchell.
08/06/2021
French regulator imposes €32m fine on Amundi
The AMF's enforcement committee estimated that two former employees' irregular transactions in 2014 and 2015 resulted in a €48.1m loss.
08/05/2021
Investors in line for £11m windfall as FCA wins Avacade case
The Court of Appeal has upheld previous findings that the activities of unregulated introducers Avacade Limited and Alexandra Associates, and their directors, were unlawful as they had advised on investments, made unapproved financial promotions and made
08/05/2021
Simmons advises on launch of first international Islamic digital bank
Simmons & Simmons has advised on the creation of Nomo, the world’s first international Islamic digital bank.
08/05/2021
Alternative dispute resolution in English litigation - a step closer to a mandatory regime?
The ADR Report also made it clear that mandatory ADR may not be suitable for every case.
08/05/2021
SPACs in the UK – the new listing rules and their potential impact on deal activity and claims trends
The rationale for this change is to provide protection to investors at a stage when there is still limited public information available.
08/05/2021
Latham & Watkins Advises on McLaren's US$620 Million Refinancing and £550 Million Equity Investment
Cross-practice team represents Goldman Sachs and HSBC in transaction supporting global luxury supercar and elite motorsport business’ growth plans.
08/05/2021
Any return of bonuses for top bankers 'would not be acceptable' to staff and public
The Government sold a small portion of its 14% stake in BoI on Tuesday after the lender posted better-than-expected interim results.