05/25/2015
The Observer view on making bankers pay for their misdeeds
The need for an ethical culture in banking has never been stronger
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/25/2015
ECB chief calls for urgent government reforms
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Saturday said it was time for eurozone governments to launch reforms
05/25/2015
In Britain, Libor-Rigging Conspiracy Case Is Also a Test for Regulators
Regulators and prosecutors have extracted guilty pleas from financial institutions
05/25/2015
Barclays facing explosive allegations it engineered computer systems to rig financial markets
Last night experts said the allegations would ‘beg even more serious questions’ about these giants if they are proved to be true.
05/24/2015
Banks brace for more foreign exchange rigging pain as civil lawsuits come forth
Class-action cases expected to follow vast fines for manipulating currency benchmarks
05/24/2015
Ring-fencing zeal wilts after banks’ threat to quit Britain
Lenders want the regulators off their backs — and there are signs the Bank of England and Treasury will listen
05/24/2015
EU Inheritance Law Signals All Change For Expats
Spain is the number one expat retirement destinations for the British
05/24/2015
Criminal bankers have brazenly milked the system. Let’s change it- Will Hutton
Conflicts of interest and opportunities for price rigging must be outlawed
05/23/2015
Wealthy Russian whistleblower 'poisoned' in Paris after corruption fall-out with Putin
A WEALTHY Russian banker who died with traces of a lethal exotic plant in his body was poisoned in Paris in an international assassination, it is claimed.
05/22/2015
Appleby's aviation team to attend leading European Trade Convention
“The three-day conference and exhibition provides an invaluable opportunity to meet representatives from all aspects of the aviation industry, including major corporate aircraft manufacturers, international business leaders and government officials,
05/22/2015
JP Morgan investors told they can't sue bank over $6bn London Whale loss
Shareholders had accused Jp Morgan's board of failing to prevent a trader from making huge bets on financial markets that lost billions of dollars
05/22/2015
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to fight £1bn tax bill as settlement is torn up
At the heart of the case is the Ecclestone family's Bambino trust, which is based in the offshore tax haven of Liechtenstein
05/22/2015
Key takeaways from the UK review into investment banking
The UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, on Friday set out the scope for a wide-ranging review into the investment banking industry.
05/22/2015
Flint Bishop announces major recruitment drive
Due to a major growth strategy and to accommodate a number of new national client wins, Flint Bishop’s recruitment drive spans across nine departments for all levels of staff.
05/21/2015
Deutsche Bank probes Russia section over money-laundering claim
Deutsche Bank probes Russia Deutsche Bank has launched an internal probe into its investments division in Russia, it said Wednesday, as the German media reported suspected money-laundering.
05/21/2015
ECB scraps embargoed media speeches in wake of hedge fund storm
The ECB often provides journalists with the speeches before they are delivered
05/21/2015
Assessing the Effectiveness of the UK’s Bank Levy
The UK bank levy was first introduced in 2010 at a rate of 0.05 percent of the value of UK bank debt over $20 billion.
05/21/2015
Money Laundering Regulations make Cyprus equivalent jurisdiction
The change means that Cypriot service providers to Cayman Islands funds can now undertake anti-money laundering procedure functions
05/21/2015
Magic Circle focuses on London but loses brand awareness in rest of UK
There are clear warnings for the Magic Circle practices
05/21/2015
Isle of Man Looks to Pull in the Crowds - Appleby
The Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) has issued a consultation in relation to proposals to create a specific regulatory regime to facilitate crowdfunding activity.