04/28/2015
Ex-Ecobank CEO Tanoh to Fight London Order Blocking Payouts
The London court set a hearing for May 1. Ecobank, which operates in 36 African countries, more than any other lender, is based in Togo’s capital, Lome.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/27/2015
Swiss franc debtors march in Croatia, demand cen bank governor to resign
Thousands of Croatians holding loans denominated in Swiss francs took to the streets of Zagreb on Saturday, demanding local banks to restructure the debts and the central bank governor to step down for failing to take action.
04/27/2015
Fresh cuts to bank collateral may lead to capital controls
Greek banks are sailing in uncharted waters as they hope for a swift agreement between the government and its eurozone peers to lift the current uncertainty
04/27/2015
UK bank Barclays must face US fraud lawsuit tied to trading probe
The bank's share price slid 7.4 per cent on the day in June when New York
04/27/2015
Revolving doors: European hires as HSF recruits in Germany and Bird & Bird focuses on Denmark while Ogier hires from Kirkland
King & Wood Mallesons real estate team hire from Eversheds may have made the headlines last week, but there were plenty of notable hires elsewhere
04/27/2015
Litigation: crowdfunding
Could crowdfunding become a viable means of financing commercial litigation?
04/27/2015
HSBC, JPMorgan, Credit Agricole to fight EU charges at June hearing – sources
The European Commission accused the three banks in May last year of manipulating the Euribor interbank offered rate after they refused to settle a case five months earlier, unlike six other banks.
04/27/2015
UK asset management firms need to improve post-trade surveillance
The UK Financial Conduct Authority recommended, in February that asset management firms consider the frequency and quality of their training around market abuse
04/27/2015
Thousands of managers "may be breaching Swiss rules"
The firm estimates that it will require a minimum of €1 million a year for each independent asset manager to become registered independently
04/27/2015
EU Member States should benefit from the Capital Markets Union
The Capital Markets Union is an important instrument for increasing the amount of private and institutional investments in European businesses and infrastructure.
04/27/2015
Jersey opens the door to QROPs
The scheme manager must also undertake to inform HMRC if the scheme ever ceases to be a recognised overseas pension scheme and comply with any prescribed information requirements that fall on the scheme manager, including answering information notices and
04/25/2015
Swiss Central Bank Says Negative Rates Won’t Become ‘New Normal’
Mr. Jordan said negative interest rates will play “a very important role”
04/24/2015
Appleby Partners Speaking At Transcontinental Trusts Bermuda Forum on 27 April 2015
Over the last 30 years, Transcontinental Trusts events have drawn the world’s top private client practitioners featuring high profile speakers such as key international judges, politicians and industry leaders.
04/24/2015
Crédit Agricole loses suspicious transaction case
No money laundering charges or allegations of money laundering have been brought against Mr Symes or the bank.
04/24/2015
The fake Ferrari shares being flogged by sham adviser, exposed by Telegraph
Special investigation: Just as British savers are being told to be on "red alert" for scam investments, Katie Morley uncovers the disturbing truth about a firm claiming to sell Ferrari IPO shares
04/23/2015
Deutsche Bank announces 1.5 bn euros in Q1 litigation costs
Deutsche Bank announced Wednesday that its first-quarter results would be hit by litigation costs of around 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) but assured it would still turn a profit
04/23/2015
Judge Rules Divorced Wives to Get a Job… Or Perhaps Not?
Having taken a much fairer stance in their approach to capital distribution on divorce, Judges are now also moving away from ‘joint lives’ spousal maintenance orders (which provide on-going financial support for the financially weaker party) t
04/23/2015
Deeds of variation – will they survive? - Withers
In the 2015 budget, the Chancellor announced 'I can also tell the House that we will conduct a review on the avoidance of inheritance tax through the use of deeds of variation. It will report by the autumn.'
04/23/2015
Law Commission consultation on charity law – issues relevant to legacies - Withers
On 20 March 2015 the Law Commission published a consultation paper on technical issues in charity law. The consultation is wide-ranging and the Law Commission's proposals 'are designed to remove inefficiencies and unnecessary complexity in the c
04/23/2015
Don't lose out – digital assets in estates - Withers
According to a recent report from Cooperative Funeral Care on 'Death in the Digital Age' the average UK adult possesses eight digital assets and on-line accounts.