12/14/2015

UK regulator to name and shame asset managers

The Financial Reporting Council will reveal for the first time in July those investment groups that are not putting adequate pressure on companies in their roles as stewards of other people’s money.

12/14/2015

MAC the knife: when does a MAC kill a deal?

These clauses are obviously resisted by sellers, who want certainty, but can be very important to buyers who are otherwise at risk of being obliged to proceed with what turns out to be a bad deal.

12/14/2015

Honey, I broke the markets by Tim Price

Which four letter word still has an amazing capacity to cause offence, anxiety and aggravation ? In the world of investment, that word would have to be R-I-S-K.

12/14/2015

UK enforcement agencies to visit Cayman

The UK is expected to send law enforcement officials to Cayman in the New Year to enhance the current cooperation regime between this jurisdiction and the authorities in Britain regarding financial crime and money laundering.

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.

12/09/2015

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.