04/10/2018
"The Agenda for Europe" - VP's speech on European Banking and Capital Markets Union
This was recognised in the Roadmap agreed by Finance Ministers in 2016 to complete the Banking Union, and we are working on that basis.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/10/2018
Libyan sovereign wealth fund files lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase
In 2016 the fund lost its legal battle against Goldman Sachs <GS.N> after a seven-week trial relating to nine equity derivatives trades.
04/10/2018
Saracen Fund Managers reduces UK Alpha Fund AMC
TB Saracen UK Alpha Fund invests primarily in small and medium sized UK companies and focuses on long-term capital growth.
04/10/2018
Norway’s wealth fund blocked from investing in private equity
Finance ministry says buyout groups do not suit its model for running $1tn oil fund
04/10/2018
Man Utd and Liverpool stars face £250m film scheme tax bills
A Liverpool player is also believed to have put forward £10.4 million to avoid taxes on his salary.
04/10/2018
Bank Of England To Issue More Cybersecurity Guidelines For UK Banks
Nowhere in the world is there an overarching prudential standard for operational resilience.
04/09/2018
Canara Bank to shut three branches in Leicester, Bahrain and Shanghai
Rakesh Sharma, bank's managing director and chief executive officer, told Business Standard that the board of directors had given a nod for overseas branch rationalisation plan
04/09/2018
Jersey Finance urges sensible debate ahead of 2018 Elections
As the representative body of the finance industry, Jersey Finance is asking those participating in the election process to consider its views and has published a document entitled ‘Working Together for a Better Future’, to highlight its visio
04/09/2018
UK issues guidelines for cryptocurrency derivatives
The MFID 2 is one of many reforms implemented by the European Union in January.
04/09/2018
Smart technology can ease GDPR compliance, says Compendor founder
The regulation will protect EU residents from a range of potentially abusive, manipulative and unsafe uses of their data, which means that companies may be caught out unless they update their practices radically
04/09/2018
Bedell Cristin advises on King's Cross sale
The property comprises 250,000 square feet spread across 30 buildings, including nearly 200,000 square feet of offices, historic warehouses and retail space, adjacent to King’s Cross station.
04/09/2018
FCA publishes its Business Plan for 2018/19
The Financial Conduct Authority has today published its Business Plan for 2018/19 which sets out the key priorities for the coming year.
04/09/2018
SFO closes Stirling Mortimer Global Property Fund PCC investigation
The Director of the SFO accepted this case for investigation in December 2012.
04/08/2018
Too much investor cash is being leaked away
The frictional cost of trading is a thorny issue that must be addressed
04/06/2018
Spain releases HSBC leaker Herve Falciani but he cannot leave Spain
The police must monitor the house that Falciani chooses to live in Spain on a daily basis and any trip or departure from the town where he lives must be allowed by the judicial authority.
04/06/2018
Code of Conduct for Indirect Access Providers
The Code Administrator is responsible for administrating all aspects of the Code and this role is currently managed via the NPSO.
04/06/2018
Pilatus auditor KPMG says it acted professionally in dealings with private bank
Audit firm whose partner also attended Pilatus chairman’s wedding says it has acted professionally and ethically
04/06/2018
IOSCO issues recommendations to improve regulatory reporting and transparency in corporate bond markets
In addition, it recommends regulatory authorities should have clearer regulatory reporting and transparency frameworks to facilitate better crossborder understanding of corporate bond markets.
04/06/2018
The Dutch government ponders “golden boy liability” clause for finance executives
However, the controversy continues with the ASR insurance company proposing on Tuesday a 35% pay rise for its management.
04/06/2018
Comment: The EU and the ‘new 21st century colonialism’
In the light of FATCA – the US’s legislation aimed at forcing all US citizens to declare their assets to the IRS