02/07/2019
Law firm Blackadders ramps up Aberdeen presence with merger
The merger underpins Blackadders’ investment in people and our business infrastructure to reinforce our position for continued, strategic growth.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/06/2019
ESMA sets out use of UK data in ESMA databases under a No-Deal Brexit
ESMA’s statement aims to inform stakeholders on the approach it will take on all ESMA IT applications and databases.
02/06/2019
Political agreement reached on cross-border distribution of investment funds
This will lead to more choice for investors, at lower costs - an important milestone for the Capital Markets Union.
02/06/2019
Manraj Virdee sentenced to 2 years for illegally operating an investment scheme and fraud
The sentence followed earlier guilty pleas to 4 charges relating to misleading consumers, fraud and the illegal operation of an unauthorised investment scheme worth over half a million pounds.
02/06/2019
The Importance of Diversity
Speech by Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, at the PIMFA Wealth of Diversity Conference 2019.
02/06/2019
ESMA agrees no-deal Brexit MOUs with the Bank of England for recognition of UK CCPs and the UK CSD
ESMA has previously communicated, in its public statements of 23 November and 19 December 2018
02/06/2019
CBI Brexit update on location requirement for directors and designated person
Central Bank of Ireland's Brexit update on location requirement for directors and designated persons of fund management companies
02/06/2019
UBS gets approval to move some U.K. jobs to Germany amid Brexit
UBS — which said it was forced to take the move because of the U.K.'s plan to leave the European Union — is the latest bank to go to court for permission to activate Brexit plans, with the country's scheduled departure now just weeks
02/06/2019
Draft EU Exit legislation relating to the financial services framework between the UK and Gibraltar
Updated with ‘The Gibraltar (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
02/06/2019
Industry scheme prevents £38m of fraud
The Banking Protocol trains bank staff to spot when someone is about to fall victim to a scam in order to prevent them from withdrawing cash to give to a fraudster.
02/06/2019
Swiss court rules against Julius Baer in East German assets row
Julius Baer has said previously that it is contesting the claims of the German government agency and has taken measures to defend its interests.
02/06/2019
Latvian financial regulator: banks now focused on domestic market
The head of Latvia's financial regulator, the Financial and Capital Markets Commission said February 5 that a huge overhaul of the banking system was now "in a closing phase"
02/05/2019
FCA orders more fund disclosure from asset managers
Today’s rules and guidance complement that work by helping consumers understand more about how their money is being managed, so that they can make better investment decisions.
02/05/2019
Using EU law to improve the Brexit deal along the lines requested by the UK Parliament
The WTO provides a basic level of trade liberalisation and there is no need to accept such a level of trade freedom as a concession.
02/05/2019
Muckle expands services for private clients
Following a significant increase in demand, independent North East law firm for businesses Muckle LLP has expanded its private client team
02/05/2019
Bank to the Super-Rich Defeats ‘Unspoken Sexism’ Case
In the lawsuit, Ball had argued that an “unspoken sexism” at the lender prevents women from speaking up when they’re denied promotions
02/05/2019
Mourinho accepts one year suspended prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain
Spanish prosecutors said Mourinho, 56, failed to declare revenues from image rights in Spanish tax declarations from 2011 and 2012, when he was coach of Real Madrid, "with the aim of obtaining illicit profits."
02/05/2019
Fraudster guilty of running illegal investment scheme
Only £457,119 of these deposits was actually traded by Mr Virdee and almost all was reportedly lost or used to fund his lifestyle.
02/05/2019
Former Newton Investment fund manager fined
The email read: "I wanted to urge those considering or in for the OTB (On The Beach Group plc) IPO to think about moving to a 260m pre money valuation limit. I have done that first thing this morning with my 17m order."
02/05/2019
Directors banned for trading while insolvent
Disqualifications mean the four directors are banned from directly or indirectly becoming involved, without the permission of the court, in the promotion, formation or management of a company.