06/08/2017
The German Business Stake in Qatar
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has emerged as a mediator in the latest Middle East crisis. For Berlin, the fortunes of leading companies are at stake.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/08/2017
Gibson Dunn Celebrates 50 Years in Paris, Adds Five-Lawyer Team
Who served two years as managing partner of Ashurst’s Paris office and focuses on private M&A and private equity transactions, including leveraged buyouts and joint ventures, among other things.
06/08/2017
Julius Baer seeks to stem fallout from FIFA corruption case
But the employee never told anyone at the bank that any account was being used as a conduit for bribes and that indeed he denied having such knowledge.
06/07/2017
Fresh forex rigging claims haunt HSBC
Bank faces fresh accusations of manipulating deals for profit
06/07/2017
Ex-UBS Compliance Officer Charged With Insider Trading
Fabiana Abdel-Malek and Walid Choucair charged by U.K. FCA
06/07/2017
Rules on combating money laundering and terrorist financing in correspondent banking clarified by the Basel Committee
The revisions aim to ensure that banks conduct correspondent banking business with the best possible understanding of the applicable rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
06/06/2017
Global transparency
In recent years, significant changes in global finance regulations mean that every investor should re-examine their personal need for such offshore structures.
06/06/2017
Haynes and Boone CDG Launches New Corporate Practice in London
This is the latest London hire for Haynes and Boone CDG, which was formed via a merger last year.
06/06/2017
Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination to create Womble Bond Dickinson
The agreement represents a union of like minds that will champion the domestic and international ambitions of clients with a continued emphasis on local, regional and national legal services
06/06/2017
FCA bans Strategic Wealth's UK arm from pensions business
It also must not dispose of, or in any way diminish, the value of its assets without the regulator’s prior approval.
06/06/2017
EU agrees new venture capital rules in CMU regulation spree
The new rules will also make cross-border marketing of the funds cheaper, and simplify registration processes.
06/06/2017
Madoff Lawsuits Trail Hollywood as First Case Reaches EU Court
The EU case deals with an executive at LuxAlpha, the Luxembourg fund that has been most closely linked to Madoff.
06/06/2017
FCA orders adviser to stop pension business
The FCA has also placed asset retention restrictions on the firm, meaning it cannot dispose of, deal with or diminish the value of its assets without the FCA’s consent.
06/06/2017
IQE becomes first Isle of Man member of TISE
IQE Securities Sponsor Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of IQE Limited, the international fiduciary services provider.
06/06/2017
Estera continues expansion plan with acquisition
Mark Huntley, CEO of HFSG, commented on the acquisition: ‘This transaction marks a significant development for Heritage, our clients and employees.
06/06/2017
Zurich offers adviser support ahead of UAE regulatory changes
Zurich FutureReady is a programme that we have devised to help business owners and advisers navigate the changes that are coming in the UAE market.
06/06/2017
Lloyds Banking Group has agreed a huge deal outsourcing nearly 1,500 tech jobs to IBM
It claims jobs will initially be based in Copley and Edinburgh but will then be outsourced to India
06/06/2017
Royal Bank of Scotland reaches £200m settlement with investors
The offer of 82p per share to those who took part in a rights issue in 2008 means former chief executive Fred Goodwin will not appear in court
06/06/2017
FCA issues Welsh advice firm with skilled person review
This does not always mean the FCA believes there will be redress owed to clients when it places these restrictions.
06/06/2017
Banks in Asia hit by long arm of EU’s Mifid 2 rules
European investor protection rules set to push up compliance costs elsewhere