08/30/2017
British banks edge closer to painful PPI clarity
The biggest UK lenders charged with mis-selling so-called Payment Protection Insurance - Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and HSBC
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/30/2017
Ogier advises on acquisition of Allfunds Bank for Hellman & Friedman
The Ogier team included managing associate Alexander Curry and associate Tiffany Ager.
08/30/2017
Investors win legal battle over failed Italy property development
We stopped working in Calabria when our suspicions about money laundering were alerted
08/29/2017
More Insurance Woes for CS?
The probe would represent a widening of the bank's troubles with so-called insurance wrappers, for which it has already run into trouble with Italian and German officials – and paid dearly.
08/29/2017
ECB hands Irish lender first fine as bank supervisor
The bank went through a restructuring and received cash from the Irish government in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
08/29/2017
Ex-Lloyds risk officer had concerns over HBOS loan facility
Court documents claim executive warned on wisdom of £10bn transaction
08/29/2017
Mitie investigated by financial watchdog over profit warning last year
Mitie said that it is fully cooperating with the FCA
08/29/2017
Isle of Man strengthens Commonwealth connection
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council brings government heads and business leaders together to promote trade and investment across the Commonwealth
08/25/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
ESMA guidelines on data transfer between TRS under EMIR
08/25/2017
Bloomberg granted FCA approval for MiFID II reporting product
As a component of Bloomberg’s pre-integrated MiFID II solution, Bloomberg’s APA will allow the seamless publication of required trade details when MiFID II goes into force.
08/25/2017
Two SocGen managers accused of Libor manipulation
Prosecutors claim their actions caused roughly $170m of harm to financial markets
08/25/2017
Romanian government may cut private pension contributions
Certain numbers are concerning to us regarding pensioners that have only accessed the second pillar
08/25/2017
Luxembourg professor joins global experts to research FinTech law and regulation
They include the impact of big data on the financial system
08/24/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
Payment systems supervision MOU
08/24/2017
Amsterdam’s Secret Brexit Sauce Is a Friendly Regulator
Now, with fewer than two years until the U.K. leaves the European Union, local trading firms are helping to showcase Amsterdam’s attractions.
08/24/2017
Wealth managers risk fines over offshore asset warning letters
If you have money or other assets abroad, you could owe tax in the UK
08/24/2017
FCA finds compliance officer with 20-yr record unfit for role
He was COO and head of compliance at a UK wealth management firm.
08/24/2017
Dutch government demands €13m in negative interest from Deutsche Bank
All other counterparties with the Dutch state are paying negative interest on the collateral that is held in cash.
08/23/2017
Pensions regulator launches prosecution against BHS man
The notices requiring information were issued to Mr Chappell on 26 April 2016, 13 May 2016 and 20 February 2017.
08/23/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
OJ: ECB decision on the provision of supervisory data