11/11/2022
Feifa chairman wants more clarity over fees in Europe advice market
David Vacani spoke with IA about his ambitions in newly appointed role at the professional body
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/11/2022
UK Retained EU Law Bill’s impact on intellectual property
EU law has had a profound impact on the UK legal system relating to IP, including harmonisation around trade mark, design and copyright law.
11/11/2022
Basel trustee firm receives Finma licence
Atag Swiss Trustees was founded in 1945 and is part of the Atag Group.
11/10/2022
AI: Moving from fear to trust
It either solves the world’s problems or it leads to our ultimate destruction.
11/10/2022
Addleshaw Goddard Financial Services & Banking News
The Council added technical improvements to the areas of credit risk, market risk and operational risk.
11/10/2022
Businesses need to adapt their strategy to overcome labour shortage
Employers that provide for diversity take measures to prevent discrimination and inequality to create a balanced and productive working environment.
11/10/2022
Thrings features in lawyer-led national ranking
Inclusion in the list, conducted by independent market research company Statista, continues a stellar 2022 for Thrings, having also been recognised in the Legal 500 Guide this year with a total of 38 Thrings lawyers mentioned by name for their standout co
11/10/2022
EU lawmakers approve new cybersecurity rules
During negotiations, MEPs insisted on the need for clear and precise rules for companies, and pushed for the inclusion of as many governmental and public bodies as possible within the scope of the directive.
11/09/2022
COP27: European Union concludes a strategic partnership with Namibia on sustainable raw materials and renewable hydrogen
The partnership will promote local value addition in Namibia by supporting the development of the mining and renewable hydrogen value chains.
11/09/2022
FCA to crack down on firms not including fees in DB transfer redress
The regulator warned last year that advice firms need to take adviser charges and fund fees into account when calculating any redress.
11/09/2022
Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code: Have your say
Submissions to the questions raised in the Discussion Paper are open until 31 March 2023 with feedback to be provided Q3 2023.
11/08/2022
Managing risks with related party transactions
Even seemingly small transactions must be recorded on related party registers and may require disclosure in the financial statements.
11/08/2022
FCA restricts ‘misleading’ claims management company
The FCA similarly said the company’s financial promotions about mortgage securitisation claims misled customers about the likely success of claims.
11/08/2022
FCA joins BoE in warning against 'call-in' powers
Lloyd said part of that reputation is down to the independence and effectiveness of regulators, and in his view, any change in that could risk the UK’s international competitiveness.
11/08/2022
Iberdrola, CaixaBank and BNP Paribas sign first green syndicated loan with Cesce coverage, for €500 million
The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism in the presence of the Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Méndez, who accompanied the representatives of the four companies involved.
11/07/2022
FCA ramps up intervention on rogue financial promotions
The FCA highlighted that it had seen several cases involving unauthorised firms and individuals seeking to take advantage of the rising cost of living.
11/07/2022
European Commission issues revised informal guidance notice suitable for "Green Deal" and other innovative projects
This Revised Notice follows recent statements made by the Commission that emphasise an ever-increasing focus on Green Deal principles in relation to clean energy, agriculture, transport and sustainable innovation.
11/07/2022
PRA publishes letter
Letter from David Bailey and Melanie Beaman ‘Asset finance sector – key themes and control weaknesses identified post-administration, in relation to the Arena Holdings Group of companies’
11/07/2022
A Leaf Through Key Considerations Relating to Green Lease
The alterations clause may also provide that the tenant may not make any alterations which may adversely affect the Building Energy Rating ("BER") or environmental performance of the premises.
11/07/2022
Deutsche Bank to issue Additional Tier 1 capital instruments
Issuance of these securities is covered by the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting in 2022.