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Bank of Scotland accused of fraud by Attorney General John Larkin QC

Northern Ireland's Attorney General has accused Bank of Scotland of "criminal fraud".

Bank of Spain Says Bankia’s IPO Filing Didn’t Reflect True State

Bankia group’s financial statements included in the prospectus for the bank’s initial public offering in 2011 didn’t give a “faithful image” of the lender

Barclays Hid Traders’ Role After Questions: Schneiderman

Barclays Plc asked that a federal judge in New York handle claims it hid the role of high-frequency traders in its dark pool, saying the evidence in the case is “incredibly complex” and includes millions of trading records.

Iceland Says Proposals for Exiting Capital Controls Complete

The Finance Ministry presented an accord yesterday that will enable the full settlement of priority claims against the nation’s lenders.

Mishcon de Reya's Charlotte Harris to join Kingsley Napley

Kingsley Napley LLP is delighted to announce that Charlotte Harris will be joining its dispute resolution team in January 2015.

Co-op Bank suspends vote on boss’s bonus plan after stress test warning

The Co-operative Bank has postponed a vote on a new bonus plan for its chief executive, Niall Booker, just days after he warned the bank was likely to fail the Bank of England’s assessment of its financial strength.

Will the EU have the last laugh on advice charges?

European regulation could have the last word on how advisers present their charges to clients

Changing the Maltese pensions landscape

On Wednesday November 12, Prof Edward Scicluna launched the Third Pillar Pension scheme, encouraging low income earners to start saving for their retirement.

Guernsey’s funds offering to be given technical analysis

A technical showcase of Guernsey's funds offering and how the Island is positioning itself amid the latest regulatory pressures will be the focus of a funds masterclass in London at the start of next year, hosted by Guernsey Finance and the Guernsey

Standard Chartered Bank kicks off panel review

The current review is understood to be following a similar timeline, with a new roster expected to be in place in early 2015.

Corruption on rise in Turkey, China: Transparency Int'l

Corruption is feared to be worsening in China, Turkey and other fast-growing economies, an anti-graft watchdog warned Wednesday, also urging the world's banking centres to help combat sleaze and money-laundering.

Advisers back RDR but argue advice gap is growing - research

More than half of advisers believe the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has benefited the profession with transparency ranked the most positive effect, according to Schroders research.

Trust Jurisdiction Clauses - Extra Care Now Required - Appleby

On 26 November the Privy Council handed down its judgment in Crociani & Ors v Crociani & Ors [2014] UKPC 40.

George Osborne's secret plan to bail out the eurozone

The Chancellor is putting British taxpayers' money behind Juncker's reckless scheme to insure the eurozone against future financial crises.

Global law firm Expands Competition Practice with Brussels Partner Hire

He has extensively counseled and represented companies in abuse of dominance investigations and has conducted more than 20 litigation matters before the European Union courts.

European Banks Seen Afflicted by $82 Billion Capital Gap

Those are the conclusions of analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. and the Danish Institute for International Studies who looked at what would have happened if the European Central Bank had applied a leverage minimum that will be introduced next ye

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