10/17/2017
FCA chief: Fees must give managers ‘sensible incentives’
I think this should be part of ensuring that fee structures contain sensible incentives for managers.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/17/2017
Aegon must pay out on insurance policy in arrears
Aegon claimed the customer was uninsured because he had signed the application form for the policy and should be aware of the terms.
10/16/2017
As the quartet breaks up, central banking leadership flux looms
The spread of cryptocurrencies and other technologies threatens to weaken central bank control over the financial system.
10/16/2017
These are the top law firms and lawyers in Wales
Our extracts from the major survey of the law
10/16/2017
FCA rolls out Asset Management Authorisation Hub
The asset management sector is important for the UK economy.
10/16/2017
UK government issues response to report on Brexit and the Crown Dependencies
The UK Government and each of the Crown Dependencies signed an International Identity Framework Agreement in 2007–2008.
10/16/2017
EY hit with £2.75m fine for accounting misconduct
The decision follows the conclusion of an investigation by the Executive Counsel to the Financial Reporting Council, which commenced in August 2014.
10/16/2017
Gibraltar Publishes Draft Regulations for Blockchain Startups
Extensive work and research with leading industry experts then led to three public consultations on the subject
10/16/2017
Maltese journalist who exposed Panama Papers links killed by car bomb
One of the topics the veteran reporter examined was what the documents from the 2016 leak said about Malta.
10/16/2017
Danske Bank Under Investigation for Russian Fraud
The scheme was first uncovered in 2007 by Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer hired by Hermitage Capital Management, a hedge fund that was the alleged victim of the scheme.
10/15/2017
ECB still believes in eventual inflation, wage rise
The bottom line in terms of policy is that we are confident that as the conditions will continue to improve.
10/15/2017
London's Gold Crown Is Slipping
Basel III rules on lenders’ balance sheets may also hit market
10/15/2017
EU rules force US banks to overhaul ties with auditors
Goldman, Citi, and Morgan Stanley among lenders that will need to alter arrangements
10/15/2017
RBS to lock horns with former lawyers in legal battle over a £200m payout
Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders are set to face their own lawyers in court in a row over how to divide a £200million payout they won from the bank.
10/15/2017
Regulators warn retail traders against cryptocurrencies
Growing number of sites allow customers to bet on fluctuating prices
10/13/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
HMT: draft Risk Transformation Regulations 2017 for ILS
10/13/2017
Bank transfer fraud: why scammers want to steal your account
Which? gets the low-down from a fraud detective investigating banking crime
10/13/2017
Citigroup, Deutsche, HSBC agree Libor settlement
The three banks are among those the complaint was filed against.
10/13/2017
Riddle Of The Disappearing QROPS List
On October 10, a new list was released by HMRC without explanation.
10/13/2017
UK watchdog says sovereign listing plan in line with government policy
FCA in July proposed the new listing category in a move seen as helping London to court Aramco IPO