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France demands Swiss bank UBS face fraud trial

Investigative judges will now rule on whether the trial will go ahead.

What the EU vote could mean for regulation

It is expected Mifid II will be fully implemented before the two-year negotiation period concludes.

European retreat: Ashurst pulls out of Rome days after Sweden exit

Following the resignation of Ashurst's Rome office's sole partner Aian Abbas, the firm will move its remaining associate and trainee into its Milan office.

Banco Santander Affirms 2016 Guidance amid Brexit Fallout

The company was able to somewhat lessen investor concerns related to the fallout of Brexit on its financials.

Advisers jailed for £100m tax fraud

They claimed to have spent more than £250m on pre-production and development packages for film projects created in Monaco.

Ogier maintains support of intu properties

This follows on from intu’s acquisition of the initial 50% holding from Westfield in 2014, together with shopping centres in Sprucefield in Northern Ireland and Derby.

EU plans moving bank regulator from London as euro zone eyes City business

The EBA, whose 159 London employees write and coordinate banking rules across the bloc, is expected to be relocated "soon", two EU officials told Reuters.

Italy fears pressure on banks after Brexit

Rome weighs measures to prop up struggling banking sector

Hedge funds in AIFMD passport limbo

Britain’s vote to leave the EU may have an impact on UK fund managers

MPs to scrutinise Sir Philip Green's link with influential banker

Parliamentary committee investigating collapse of BHS will this week question Michael Sherwood of Goldman Sachs

SEC Sues UK-Based Trader for Account Intrusion Scheme

The complaint alleges that Mustapha placed stock trades without the customers’ knowledge and then traded in the same stocks through his own brokerage account.

FSB sets out to tackle asset management's 'structural' weak spots

The policy recommendations will pave the way for the FSB, together with IOSCO, to resume its work on developing methodologies

Eversheds advises Panmure Gordon in connection with a placing of new shares

The Eversheds team was led by corporate partner Simon Masters, together with corporate senior associates Paul Keohane and Richard Simpson.

The real threat to Britain’s borders is the flow of dirty money

It’s probably remain’s least used argument, but isolated nations are unable to fight organised crime. Only real cooperation in Europe can have an impact

ECB Restoring Greek Banks’ Access to Cheap Funding

European Central Bank said it would start accepting junk-rated Greek government debt as collateral

Bank of England pledges £250bn liquidity

The Bank of England has stress-tested these banks against scenarios far worse than the one the UK is facing.

Sir Philip Green's wife to give details of family's offshore companies

MPs ask Lady Tina Green to provide information on all offshore companies owned by family as part of BHS inquiries

CME Group granted EU clearing house recognition by ESMA

The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation requires third-country CCPs to be recognised by ESMA to be able to operate in the EU.

“Virtual reality” - Jersey introduces virtual currency regulatory regime

What does this mean for you and your business?

Ex-BNP Paribas head of spot currency trading sues bank

A growing number of former bank staff are going to employment tribunals in London with unfair dismissal lawsuits in the wake of a crackdown on the banking industry after the financial crisis.

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