11/11/2020
FCA commences High Court proceedings over unauthorised collective investment schemes
Mr Forster has given undertakings to the Court which have the effect of freezing his assets worldwide, pending judgment.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/11/2020
FCA launches court action after investors lose £30m+ in UCIS
The FCA has launched High Court proceedings against a company and two individuals over alleged links to care home investments which saw investors lose more than £30m.
11/11/2020
FINMA publishes 2020 Risk Monitor
The year 2020 was clearly marked by the corona pandemic, which had a noticeable impact on the risk landscape in the financial industry.
11/11/2020
FCA prohibitions highlight increasing focus on non-financial misconduct
These Final Notices confirm a trend we identified in our recent Top 10 Global Trends Regarding Investigations Involving Individuals: an increasing focus on non-financial misconduct.
11/11/2020
Basel Committee publishes new details on global systemically important banks
In July 2018, the Committee concluded a review of the G-SIB framework and published a revised assessment methodology, which is expected to be implemented in member jurisdictions by 2022.
11/11/2020
Film star’s widow faces £21m fine over alleged Spain tax fraud
‘It’s an important reminder that tax problems don’t die with you’
11/11/2020
Financial Regulation Update
FCA Primary Market Bulletin No 31
11/10/2020
A shock is in store for international divorcing couples
Explain why this is the case
11/10/2020
HNWs increasingly making £1m+ charitable gifts in Wills
There is currently an estimated £10.1 billion funding shortfall within the charity sector due to Covid-19.
11/10/2020
The Share Trading Obligation after Brexit: diverging ESMA and FCA approaches
ESMA has stated that EU investment firms will be able to trade sterling-quoted shares of European companies that are listed in London.
11/10/2020
The export of artworks from Italy is made easier at last
Even though Italy still has one of the most stringent laws on the protection of national cultural heritage, such reform pushed it one step further towards the global art market.
11/10/2020
UK companies will be forced to reveal environmental impact by 2025
Last year the Government adopted a commitment to ensure the UK is emissions net zero by 2050.
11/10/2020
Ogier advises Valor Real Estate Partners on €1billion urban logistics joint venture
Partners Emily Haithwaite, Niamh Lalor and Katrina Edge led the Ogier Jersey team assisted by senior associate Tara Kapur.
11/10/2020
Ogier advises PizzaExpress group on landmark restructuring
The use of the new restructuring plan procedure incorporating Jersey entities both at a holding and operational level reinforces Jersey's commercially minded and flexible corporate and finance regime.
11/10/2020
Raiffeisen to exit Swiss bankers association
The bank said that it wants to strengthen its commitment to Swiss private clients and small and medium enterprises.
11/10/2020
The Covid-19 Balancing Act for Regulated Businesses in Jersey and Guernsey Covid-19 is here to stay, and with it a change in the way that we work.
Whether or not this has fully sunk in, the Channel Islands regulators and international standards setters have certainly grasped it.
11/10/2020
Fos chief defends £350k award despite 'minimal' impact
Ms Wayman said the areas helped by the extra £200,000 available included pensions, where the defined benefit transfer market sometimes reached the limit, alongside protection, fraud and scams.
11/10/2020
Almost half of all FCA scam warnings are impersonations of real brands, Quilter finds
There is no legally enforceable system for compelling search engines and social media platforms to remove fake websites and fake adverts which use the ‘clone’ of a financial services firm.
11/10/2020
PwC solution utilises DueDil tech to automate KYB for banking client
Checks that were previously conducted manually will now be fully automated using the DueDil API, enabling the client to deliver an enhanced overall customer experience.
11/10/2020
Financial Regulation Update
The UK’s Joint Government-Regulator TCFD Taskforce has published an interim report and accompanying roadmap, which outlines the UK’s approach to implementing the recommendations of the TCFD and achieving the UK's expressed intention to ma