12/18/2018
FCA intervenes on overdraft fees
Under the proposed rules arranged overdraft prices will have to be advertised in a standard way, including an annual percentage rate (APR) to help customers compare against other products.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/18/2018
Calls for independent regulator
The FRC currently regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries in the UK, sharing this responsibility with professional membership bodies.
12/18/2018
EU agrees bad-loan rules, stricter provisioning schedule
The rules are meant to avoid a future build-up of bad loans at banks, which have hampered the EU’s economic recovery after the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
12/17/2018
Ex-CFO of failed bank BES sues Bank of Portugal, KPMG for $4.9 bln
Various lawsuits by BES bondholders and depositors have challenged the way the central bank’s forced “resolution” imposed losses on them
12/17/2018
French luxury dynasty in court battle over 'Mona Lisa' of Ferraris
My brother and sister have never accepted that (my father) gave this car to me
12/17/2018
Anti-corruption strategy: year 1 update
This update highlights the action taken since the launch of the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017 to 2022.
12/17/2018
Shock waves of #MeToo reach the City of London
Some senior female executives who have already broken the glass ceiling have been instrumental in accelerating the pace of change.
12/17/2018
A Billionaire Hit by Sanctions Makes Life Hard for Nordic Banks
The billionaire is suing Svenska Handelsbanken AB for refusing to accept cross-border transactions
12/17/2018
UK govt to stop use of illicit money in property purchases by foreigners
The phenomenon has turned the real estate markets of North American and European cities into the savings accounts of wealthy foreigners - some of whom face allegations of corruption or crime back home.
12/17/2018
Guernsey regulator clarifies collateral rules for ILS cells
The regulator, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), has clarified a number of issues around the authorisation process for ILS cells following talks with the Guernsey International Insurance Association.
12/16/2018
$3b worth Pakistani named in UK insider trading case
The trader said that his Pakistani associate was trading “high multiples” alongside him.
12/14/2018
Blackbird’s alarm call or nightingale’s lullaby?
FCA Occasional Papers in financial regulation
12/14/2018
Pernod boss defends firm founded by his grandfather as it comes under attack from vulture hedge fund
The claims are unlikely to be enough to satisfy Elliott, which has warned Pernod is lagging behind other drinks firms and needs radical improvement.
12/14/2018
FG18/5: Guidance on financial crime systems and controls: insider dealing and market manipulation
The updated Financial Crime Guide sets out guidance for firms on financial crime systems and controls, including insider dealing and market manipulation.
12/14/2018
MEPs agree on new rules to tax digital companies’ revenues
Lower threshold of taxable revenues made in EU
12/14/2018
EU orders two-year delay on KID rules for Ucits funds
‘Investors now face being misled by Kids for years to come’ warns AIC chief executive
12/14/2018
Companies behind £9m pension truffle scam shut down
Investors were told their savings were funding oak and hazel tree saplings, inoculated with truffle spores, and planted and managed for 15 years at dedicated plantations worldwide.
12/14/2018
FCA tackles professional indemnity fears
But the regulator told FTAdviser it was aware of the issues and pledged to carry out detailed analysis before finalising any rules.
12/14/2018
Good News for Pension Scheme Trustees - HMRC Simplifies Anti-Money Laundering Reporting Requirement
The AML regulations impose (amongst other things) a duty on affected occupational pension schemes to report certain "beneficial ownership" information to HMRC and to update that information from time to time.
12/14/2018
FCA introduces new rules on handling complaints about Authorised Push Payment fraud
The new rules will come into force on 31 January 2019.