11/05/2017
Central Bank found 'zero' tracker cases
Minister reveals how Regulator had denied any evidence of scandal in letter - three years ago
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/04/2017
Germany and France dividing up top EU positions to tighten grip on bloc
GERMANY and France are carving up the EU’s top jobs between themselves, with a string of powerful positions up for grabs.
11/04/2017
Barclays battles to delay £1.2bn legal showdown with City financier Amanda Staveley
The bank wants to delay the case, set for January, until a criminal trial over the fundraising is heard a year later.
11/03/2017
Cyprus signs Double Tax Treaty with Barbados
Once the domestic ratification procedures are completed and each country notifies the other of the same, the Treaty will enter into force and its provisions will have effect from 1 January 2018
11/03/2017
BearingPoint Wins Award for Regulatory Reporting
Chartis Research, the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology, honors BearingPoint in its new rankings report
11/02/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
The FCA has launched a new webpage on model driven machine executable regulatory reporting.
11/02/2017
Woman plunders estate – charity gets criticised - Withers
The Judge concluded there was no breach of duty.
11/02/2017
Timing Questioned As John Dalli's Daughters Face Money-Laundering Charges
Police 'Sitting' On Charges For Almost Two Years
11/02/2017
Agreement Nears In German-Swiss Bank Secrecy Spying Case
Swiss Banking Act Requires Employees Of Swiss-Regulated Banks To Keep Client Information Confidential
11/02/2017
UK lawmaker calls for probe of accounts linked to South African President Zuma
Peter Hain alleges UK banking links to associates of Zuma amid global money laundering conspiracy
11/02/2017
Second arrest in STM money laundering probe
The matter remains under investigation.
11/02/2017
HSBC 'ignored money laundering warning' in South Africa scandal
The Guptas are alleged to have bought influence in government in order to loot state enterprises.
11/02/2017
Barclays Staff to Face New York Whistle-Blowing Interviews
The CEO may have to step down if the FCA deems him unfit to lead a financial institution.
11/02/2017
SocGen Execs Are Drawn Into U.S. Libor Probe
Societe Generale’s shares fell as much as 1.1 percent in Paris
11/01/2017
Young French banker’s Claims Of Outrageous Harassment At BNP Paribas
Does BNP Paribas Have A Problem With Sexual Harassment?
11/01/2017
Bank of England calls for Brexit derivatives contract fix between UK and EU
Bank policymakers have previously warned that derivatives contracts worth a notional value of £20 trillion are at risk of becoming void when the UK leaves the EU.
11/01/2017
Womble Bond Dickinson launches – the transatlantic law firm close to home
Womble Bond Dickinson will use its strength and experience in these sectors to create opportunities for its clients and build on the success achieved so far through the strategic alliance.
11/01/2017
Billionaire brothers lose £1.25bn tax case against HMRC
Supreme court rules the taxman will not have to repay Barclay-owned Littlewoods more than £1bn in interest on historic VAT overpayments
10/31/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
The Criminal Finances Act 2017
10/31/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Pensions developments
Monthly round-up of pensions-related legal developments