12/11/2015
MiFID II: The transparency imperative
The industry needs hard facts if it is to develop successfully and cost-effectively the new infrastructure that MiFID will demand.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/11/2015
LGIM's Meryam Omi lauded as a Rising Star of Corporate Governance by Millstein Center
Omi’s recognition follows just a week after LGIM’s 10-strong Corporate Governance team received the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators inaugural award of ‘Best Investor Engagement’ for 2015.
12/11/2015
CMS recognised by Mergermarket as "German M&A Legal Adviser of the Year"
The award was presented on 8 December at the Banqueting House in London.
12/10/2015
Tieto signs partnership agreement with Temenos
The T24 Model Bank solution for core banking combined with Tieto's industry expertise and local presence will enable banks to simplify their operations and act rapidly on customer needs.
12/10/2015
Hungary modifies investor compensation fund rules after court ruling
The total amount to be paid was not immediately clear from the legislation.
12/10/2015
European Commission consults on cross-border financial services
The European Commission is today launching a consultation to look at financial services from the perspective of European consumers
12/10/2015
Citi To Provide Execution to Custody Services for Spain’s Renta 4 Bank To Access China A-Shares Through Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Citi will facilitate the trades by providing an integrated pre- and post-trade solution including execution, settlement and custody services.
12/10/2015
Slovenia still has too many banks - central bank head
It is of key importance to enhance management of non-performing loans
12/10/2015
Renzi faces political backlash over Italian banks’ rescue
The move comes amid wider tension in the EU about the application of new bank “bail-in” rules due to come into force next year
12/09/2015
The right signals - Eversheds' TMT quarterly briefing
Welcome to the December edition of Eversheds’ TMT briefing.
12/09/2015
Bank of England joins IFSB Islamic finance body
The move comes at a key time for Britain's domestic Islamic banks, as the BoE works to grow the number of sharia-compliant assets they can use in their liquidity buffers, with progress expected by the turn of the year.
12/09/2015
FCA fires suitability warning shot at wealth managers
Wealth management firms and private banks: suitability of investment portfolios
12/09/2015
Luxembourg Vows To Fight EU Ruling On Fiat Tax Deal Observer Union
Luxembourg's legislature said it would "completely collaborate" with the examination
12/09/2015
Examining the future of anti-money laundering regulations
Speech by Rob Gruppetta, Head of the Financial Crime Department, FCA, delivered at the Accuity AML Risk Reduction and Compliance Europe Conference on 8 December 2015.
12/09/2015
Fund managers must not become banks in disguise
Clients should understand they face real losses in a market reverse
12/08/2015
Madoff Fund Manager Starts Legal Defense With History on Side
Echeverria has history on his side. Seven years after Madoff admitted cheating investors, no cases linked to the disgraced financier have gone to trial in Switzerland, with the cases dismissed or settled.
12/08/2015
Jury still out on Irwin Mitchell’s £40m takeover
The national firm has needed to significantly diversify its revenue streams, with PI fees being hit hard and another government crackdown on claims recently announced in the Autumn Statement.
12/08/2015
EU countries should match each other's property bubble curbs - Carney
Housing bubbles in countries like Ireland contributed to a euro zone debt crisis.
12/08/2015
City law firm acquires smaller rival Camfords
City law firm has snapped up a smaller boutique rival Camfords for an undisclosed sum, the pair announced today.
12/08/2015
Aspen, Amlin win Bank of England approval
The BOE has been working with insurers to help them adapt to the new regulations, which set stricter capital standards designed to boost resilience in a downturn.