04/25/2018
FCA tells EU to get on with reciprocal passporting
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Andrew Bailey has told the European Union to “get on with it” and reciprocate passporting for UK firms during the implementation period.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/25/2018
Brexit: what does it mean for financial markets to be open?
The Government has committed to legislating for a temporary permissions regime.
04/25/2018
Guernsey leads with world first green investment fund product
It will be open to all types of new and existing funds, authorised, registered, Guernsey Private Investment Funds, open-ended and closed-ended, with different levels of certification available.
04/25/2018
German government cuts 2018 growth forecast to 2.3 percent
It added that corporate investment would also remain dynamic.
04/25/2018
France to consider curbs on credit growth in June - central bank chief
Speaking at a conference about non-bank finance at the French central bank, Villeroy said that credit to firms and households has been growing close to six percent a year.
04/25/2018
Asset management roundup: Ashburton partners with Fidelity on multi-asset
Ashburton will oversee strategic asset allocation across the range, but now with input from the team at Fidelity.
04/24/2018
Basel Committee urges full, timely and consistent implementation of Basel III post-crisis reforms
The report sets out the adoption status of Basel III standards for each BCBS member jurisdiction as of end-March 2018.
04/24/2018
Azeri ruling families linked to secret investments via Maltese bank
President’s children among alleged beneficiaries of multimillion-pound global investments by networks of companies
04/24/2018
Appleby slams ‘absurd’ BBC gangster claims
Paradise Papers law firm Appleby has denied claims made by the BBC that Ukrainian gangsters used its offshore schemes to hide their ownership of London property.
04/23/2018
Mifid II forces fund managers into sharp research cuts
European groups rein back on analysis produced by banks and brokers
04/23/2018
Cristiano Ronaldo accused of using offshore firms in Luxembourg and Jersey
There is nothing illegal in using offshore companies, provided tax is paid on income generated. It is not known if the player has done this.
04/23/2018
COLD-CALL CONMEN: €2.5million boiler room fraudsters held
Those placing the calls were given scripted replies to typical questions, giving them the best chance of conning their targets.
04/20/2018
European Parliament adopts 5MLD
With its vote, the Parliament concludes an ambitious round of negotiations initiated two years ago.
04/20/2018
EIOPA’s cooperation platforms prove beneficial in addressing cross-border issues
Benefits of cooperation platforms have been identified for both home and host supervisors. By the close of 2017, nine cooperation platforms were operational.
04/20/2018
European Commission publishes draft regulation on CCP transitional period
The remaining third-country CCPs are still awaiting recognition, which will not be completed by the time the current transitional period ends on 15 June 2018.
04/20/2018
Carey Olsen wins high yield deal of the year at IFLR Europe Awards
The Carey Olsen team was led by partner Ben Morgan, assisted by senior associate Emma Penney.
04/20/2018
Barclays CEO Jes Staley faces fine over whistleblower incident
City watchdogs say he broke rules of conduct in his attempts to identify 2016 whistleblower
04/19/2018
UBS Broaches Swiss Tax Taboo
At present the AEoI standards haven’t affected Swiss domestic bank secrecy – Swiss clients banking in Switzerland.
04/19/2018
New FCA data show 3.76 million complaints about financial services firms
After PPI, the next most complained about products are current accounts, with 509,047 complaints and then credit cards with 314,586 complaints.
04/19/2018
‘Arrogant’ UK financial adviser to the stars jailed for seven years
“Assault by penetration, using controlling and coercive behaviour and putting a person in fear of violence by harassment”