02/09/2017
Ex-IMF chief Rato, already in dock, accused of 'tax fraud'
Half of the undeclared income was concealed deliberately in a tax evasion system
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/09/2017
Duo to earn at least $166m from stock exchange merger
Meanwhile, Deutsche Börse, which has given Linklaters the mandate, is expected to spend about $77m on legal advice.
02/09/2017
Central Bank expresses concern over Gibraltar passporting its services to Ireland
The Financial Services Commission is believed to have taken up the invitation to explain its processes to the authority.
02/09/2017
Aviva offloads stake in life insurance joint venture
With regulatory approval already received, the sale is expected to close on 1 April.
02/09/2017
CIBC Opts for Wolters Kluwer’s Regulatory Reporting Hub in Asia and UK
The bank has specifically signed up to use Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX Regulatory Reporting, including the firm’s Regulatory Update Service.
02/09/2017
European Regulators Explain How Blockchain Can Benefit Financial Markets
ESMA believes the technology promises more efficient post-trade services, enhanced reporting capabilities and reduced costs.
02/09/2017
Chris Blackhurst: Why Lloyds must compensate HBOS victims promptly
Scourfield and his cronies from HBOS and Quayside were last week found guilty of fraud
02/09/2017
Royal London: Roll back regulations on micro pension pots
Webb also told Money Marketing that launching a new guaranteed drawdown product was now being taken “quite seriously” by the firm.
02/09/2017
Top firm said shutting down business as part of investment banking overhaul
Deutsche Bank had slid to 13th place among banks in that clearing business, the Financial Times said in a report on the plan Wednesday.
02/09/2017
Germany pulls some gold reserves from U.S., France
The Bundesbank aims to store half of Germany's gold reserves in its own vaults in Frankfurt by 2020.
02/08/2017
European Central Bank head warns on Trump deregulation push
Responding to questions from the members of the parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee.
02/08/2017
ECB seen approving Italian bank merger with state support
The two loss-making lenders need more capital to cover losses from expected fresh loan writedowns.
02/08/2017
LLP latest: spending spike and debt increase underlines tough year for Ashurst
The drop followed 2014/15's 4% decrease following its merger with Blake Dawson in 2013.
02/08/2017
GLS Bank Launches Crowdfunding Platform in Partnership with CrowdDesk GmbH
The legal basis for investment crowdfunding is provided by the German Investment Provisions Act.
02/08/2017
Freshfields and Linklaters set to earn at least £102m from LSE/Deutsche Boerse merger
Magic circle duo to rake in more than £100m in legal fees
02/08/2017
Four found guilty of £160m financing fraud targeting Barclays and KBC
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02/08/2017
BME Strengthens Its MIFID II Range Of Services
These agents and services are part of the new regulation established by the MiFID II European Directive, which will enter into force in January 2018.
02/08/2017
Whistleblower Alleges Swiss Bank Cheated in U.S Tax Pact
The verdict, which Schnellmann told finews.com he plans to appeal, is the result of a five-year criminal complaint into him by the bank, after their partnership soured in 2010.
02/08/2017
Whistleblower Alleges Swiss Bank Cheated in U.S Tax Pact
The verdict, which Schnellmann told finews.com he plans to appeal, is the result of a five-year criminal complaint into him by the bank, after their partnership soured in 2010.
02/08/2017
U.K. Rejects Parliamentary Watchdog’s Tax Advice on Northern Rock
In a November report on the sale of former Northern Rock assets, the committee said U.K. companies faced paying more tax in the sale.