08/07/2018
FCA partners with global regulators on new sandbox
As part of the consultation, the group is seeking views on the mission statement for the GFIN, its proposed functions, and where it should prioritise activity.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/07/2018
Cyprus clamps down on shell companies
Tax residence benefits are only for businesses that have real substance, says central bank
08/07/2018
Court Of Appeal Holds No Real Prospect Of Success For Claim Alleging Contractual Obligations Owed By A Bank To Its Customers In The Conduct Of FCA Review
The Court of Appeal considered the High Court's decision to refuse the claimants permission to make two key (but contentious) amendments to the particulars of claim.
08/06/2018
‘The giant is awakening’: Baker McKenzie adds $230m to revenue as partner profits surge 13%
The result confirmed Bakers as the third highest billing firm in the world, behind Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.
08/06/2018
‘The giant is awakening’: Baker McKenzie adds $230m to revenue as partner profits surge 13%
Rawlison said the firm was climbing up the value chain in the mandates it acted on, pointing to the 13% growth in profits outpacing the increase in revenue.
08/06/2018
Investment company shut down over misleading claims
Customers were subjected to highly pressurised sales tactics and were misled about the amount of returns made on investments.
08/06/2018
Accountant charged over misleading the regulator
Mr Shah is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates Court on 15 August 2018.
08/06/2018
Canaccord clients seek redress over film scheme
The wealth management firm will “vigorously defend itself” if claims are advanced
08/06/2018
Denmark Takes Up Investigation of Its Biggest Bank for Money Laundering
It's too soon to know if criminal charges will result, said the prosecutor. "We are very concerned that every stone in this case is turned over."
08/06/2018
UniCredit files €90m claim against Caius Capital
Dispute between Italian bank and hedge fund over complex debt instrument deepens
08/03/2018
MiFID II: ESMA publishes data for SI calculations
The publication of the data for the SI calculations for derivatives and other instruments will start on 1 February 2019 as set out in the plan announced by ESMA on 12 July 2018.
08/03/2018
French request for UBS banking data stopped by Swiss court
"The judgment is a big success for UBS, and it took a lot of effort. In a first hearing, UBS struggled to be named a party in the case and to access the French files," Jacquemart said.
08/03/2018
If it ain’t broke,don’t regulate it
The five firms described the credit opinions they gave clients as “shadow ratings”. They contained credit opinions on different borrowers and instruments, as well as rating scales.
08/03/2018
Trustee Survival Guide: Beneficiary Rights to Information - Navigating the Evolving Landscape
Personal data"’ means any data that relates to an individual who can be identified from that data
08/03/2018
Common Reporting Standard: anti-avoidance measures
Compliance with the CRS is not a choice; it’s an obligation. And the penalties for non-compliance are severe.
08/03/2018
Adviser fleeced £300,000 from his friends
He then pleaded guilty on the day of trial to one count of theft from the cricket club.
08/02/2018
Bloomberg streamlines research management for MiFID II investment firms
Firms have also expressed a need for solutions to value the research, budget for it, and report back to their clients.
08/02/2018
Tribunal upholds FCA ban on Harlequin adviser
The Tribunal found TailorMade's customers were given bad advice to transfer into a Sipp which was to be invested in either a single, or a very small number of, inherently risky overseas property investments - notably Harlequin.
08/02/2018
FCA statement on selling high-risk speculative investments to retail clients following ESMA’s action on CFD products
We fully support ESMA’s measures, which are designed to protect retail investors.
08/02/2018
Upper Tribunal upholds FCA decision to fine and ban Chief Executive
The Tribunal also directed the FCA to impose a fine on Mr Burns of £60,000 on the basis that he had breached the FCA’s Statement of Principle 7 by failing to ensure that TMI complied with its obligations under the regulatory regime.