11/07/2016
Investors facing new tax hit
It remains to be seen if the pricing of, or demand for loan portfolios including Project Gem and Project Tolka.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/07/2016
Watchdog to hire bankers to review Williams & Glyn sell-off attempt
Prudential Regulation Authority is hiring investment bankers to help examine the potential deal
11/07/2016
FCA reveals first 24 firms in regulatory sandbox
The regulator revealed that a wide range of online applications made up the first cohort
11/07/2016
EU money laundering directive will see review of PSC register rules
The government estimates that the new Directive will cost around £27m for businesses to implement due to additional compliance requirements.
11/07/2016
Ferrari and FCA Bank Finalized Agreement to Provide Financial Services in Europe
This transaction will expand FCAB activities and is consistent with its diversification strategy.
11/07/2016
Corrected: HSBC should stand trial in tax fraud case: French prosecutor
The banking giant was accused of failing in its supervisory role over its private banking division
11/07/2016
NFA orders commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor The Cambridge Strategy Asset Management Limited to pay $60,000 fine
In December 2014, the BCC issued its first Decision against Cambridge
11/06/2016
Irish arm of banking giants passes ECB health check
The ECB said that the firms “will be expected to undertake actions to address qualitative findings
11/04/2016
Sweden's clean corporate image dealt blow with insider trading case
The bank chairman and CEO were both ousted when it came to light they had approved of the dealings.
11/04/2016
King & Spalding Elects 14 New Partners Across Seven Offices
"This year's class of new partners again reflects our priority to develop and promote high caliber lawyers worldwide in our areas of strength," said Robert D. Hays, Jr., chairman of King & Spalding.
11/04/2016
FCA and HMT responses to CMA final report on competition in the retail banking market
The FCA will take action to improve competition in the current account market in response to recommendations proposed by the CMA.
11/04/2016
EBA final guidelines on ICAAP and ILAAP information
These Guidelines aim at facilitating a consistent approach to the supervisory assessment of ICAAP and ILAAP frameworks across the EU as part of the supervisory review and evaluation process (SREP).
11/04/2016
BREXIT: FCA evidence to House of Lords European Affairs Sub-Committee on Financial Services
The House of Lords European Affairs Sub-Committee on Financial Services has published written evidence submitted to it by the FCA. The evidence relates to the inquiry exploring the future of financial services in the UK following the vote to leave the Eur
11/04/2016
Osborne Clarke advises Investec Bank plc in its capacity as sponsor and financial adviser to Regus plc
The market capitalisation of IWG plc is likely to be c.£2.2 billion.
11/04/2016
Top City law firm who led the High Court bid to stop the PM triggering Brexit still won't reveal the fat cats they're working for
In July Mishcon launched the action to ensure MPs have their say before Downing Street invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty
11/03/2016
NatWest takes next step in its alternative finance journey
The scheme allows customers to apply direct to any of the lenders, or rely on a referral from their relationship manager.
11/03/2016
IFA's expected to review fee set ups ahead of MiFID II
IFA's could seek to de-risk their business by reviewing their level of professional indemnity cover
11/03/2016
Gay hedge fund manager sues for City ‘abuse’
A hedge fund manager who says that he was treated as a “curiosity” by homophobic colleagues
11/03/2016
The law firms with the best social life
Legal Cheek has obtained a unique insight into how trainees and associates like to unwind after a hard day’s work.
11/03/2016
Clifford Chance applies AI to unearth legal implications of financial regs
This collaboration is part of our journey to bring together the best of today's technological capabilities and the best legal skills and expertise.