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
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/12/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
Treasury letter on Brexit and financial services contracts
10/12/2017
Six Appleby Lawyers in Jersey Ranked by UK Guide
Jersey office Managing Partner Michael Cushing said: “We are delighted to have been recognised once again in the Legal 500 UK Guide for the work we undertake in Jersey."
10/12/2017
Embattled ex-HSBC Johnson Pushes Back on Allegations, ‘Fair all around’
Johnson continues to affirm his innocence surrounding the Cairn Energy deal despite mounting evidence against him.
10/12/2017
FCA fines and bans wife and bans husband financial advisor for lack of integrity
The payments were in the form of loans which, in the FCA’s view, were never intended to be repaid.
10/12/2017
EU weakens plan on bank deposits safety net, risks clash with ECB
But existing national schemes to insure depositors are considered insufficient in the event of a major banking crisis.
10/12/2017
French probe Danske Bank link to alleged Russian fraud
Investigation into suspected money laundering connected to Magnitsky case
10/12/2017
Impact of Mifid II on fund fees might be unclear into next year
The European regulation comes into effect from 3 January.
10/12/2017
Linklaters Warsaw awarded the best law firm office in Poland by CBRE
We are delighted to have been recognised in this way.
10/12/2017
Allen & Overy makes equity investment in fintech company Nivaura
Nivaura’s tech solution will make it affordable for SMEs to access funding through the capital markets.
10/11/2017
Russia's Sberbank considers Islamic finance entity, to propose regulatory change
Vnesheconombank and Tatfondbank are also developing Islamic finance products.
10/11/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
ECON approves Commission proposal to amend BRRD
10/11/2017
UBS Suffers Setback in Bid to Thwart French Tax Evasion Case
It could have been in a position to thwart the process.
10/11/2017
Hedge fund manager loses multi-million pound tax battle
Patrick Degorce, the co-founder of The Children’s Investment Fund, faces a £7.5m tax bill
10/11/2017
Mifid II regtech secures €1m funding round
Investment comes as regtechs are seeing demand for their products increase as the deadline for Mifid II looms
10/11/2017
King of Ghana handed £350,000 in cash to British bank official who was then sacked from his job for 'money laundering'
Ghana International Bank executive Mark Arthur was fired after laundering fears
10/11/2017
Russian oligarch had ‘sham’ offshore trusts, UK High Court rules
Former ‘Kremlin banker’ sheltered wealth in New Zealand with intention to mislead, says judge
10/11/2017
British Film Financier ‘Demands Return Of US$45 Million Investment’
It shows the damage done to a Hollywood brand that for years was able to compete on equal terms with the major studios, winning the Oscar for best picture five times in 16 years.
10/10/2017
Celebrity financial adviser in court over rape charge
His company claims to manage investments worth £100m.
10/10/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
MiFID II: Updated transposition status