06/10/2019
Named: British men ‘linked to spies, terrorists, sheikhs and £8bn fraud’
HMRC is accused of missing chances to catch a gang that defrauded taxpayers around Europe and may have helped fund al-Qaeda
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/10/2019
Super rich Scottish landowners rake in millions in EU subsidies paid for by taxpayers
A Sunday Mail investigation has revealed the incredible sums being handed over to multi-millionaires including the Duke of Buccleuch and a top Tory donor.
06/10/2019
UBS switches stance with plan to offer $113 million tax settlement in Italy
French authorities had initially discussed a penalty of 40 – 100 million euros, provided the bank admit guilt.
06/10/2019
IOSCO Publishes Recommendations on Sustainable Finance
The report explores the trends and challenges that influence the development of sustainable finance in emerging capital markets.
06/10/2019
Here We Go Again by Gary Dugan
Mario Draghi said that the Council' would use all instruments at its disposal' including a rate cut if necessary.
06/10/2019
LME progresses plans to provide pricing solutions for the lithium industry
The LME is uniquely positioned to develop pricing solutions for the lithium market and will spend the coming months jointly promoting the industry’s transition towards reference pricing.
06/09/2019
FCA final rules on overdraft market reform
A summary of the FCA overdraft proposals consumer research report has also been published.
06/09/2019
Boris Johnson threatens to hold back Brexit ‘divorce’ payment to force a deal
Pledge comes as James Brokenshire backs former foreign secretary, while Ruth Davidson endorses Sajid Javid
06/08/2019
Hargreaves Lansdown boss Chris Hill says sorry to clients for Neil Woodford mess
Mark Dampier, head of research at Hargreaves and one of Woodford’s loudest cheerleaders, cashed in £600,000 of shares in the company last month. His wife, Annette, sold £5m.
06/07/2019
FCA near final and final securitisation rules
The BoE will be releasing a report shortly on these issues.
06/07/2019
TISE clarification of FCA statement re LF Woodford Equity Income Fund
The International Stock Exchange Group and its subsidiary The International Stock Exchange Authority, wish to ensure that there is no lack of clarity in this situation.
06/07/2019
Pull, Push, Pipes: Sustainable Capital Flows for a New World Order
Speech given by Mark Carney Governor of the Bank of England
06/07/2019
CMCs with poor success rates could see permissions revoked
Jonathan Davidson, director of supervision of retail and authorisations, said the FCA was aware of an increase in cases where CMCs submitted claims in the names of "fictitious" customers or acted on behalf of a consumer without consent or letter
06/07/2019
EU reviews Deutsche Bank, SocGen in screening of past money-laundering cases
Under the plan, the European Commission is assessing cases between 2012 and 2018 with the aim of producing a report this summer that identifies the factors that contributed to the banks’ failure in preventing financial crime.
06/07/2019
Guernsey Stock Exchange disputes FCA account over Woodford
The International Stock Exchange Authority only has a remit for certain securities listed on TISE where the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund is an investor.
06/07/2019
Conduct, risk and the implications of SMCR for fund managers
The SMCR, while implemented by the UK regulator, is borderless
06/07/2019
National advisory firm reacts to findings of HMRC Review into High Income Child Benefit Charge
Recent HMRC research has revealed that many parents affected by the Child Benefit High income Charge do not understand it
06/06/2019
FSB publishes report on market fragmentation
The report looks at some examples of financial activities where supervisory practices andregulatory policies may give rise to market fragmentation.
06/06/2019
FCA and PRA joint statement on LIBOR transition
The purpose of these letters was to seek assurance that firms’ senior managers and relevant governance committee(s) understand the risks associated with this transition
06/06/2019
Managing Machines: the governance of artificial intelligence by James Proudman
It is certainly not the role of the regulator to stand in the way of progress.