02/02/2015
The chapter explains Jersey’s law relating to vulnerable adults and will be an important aid for worldwide practitioners representing adults, who may have a reduced mental capacity, with financial affairs in the Island.
02/02/2015
Each firm was ranked out of a possible 143 points for complying with best industry practice and the survey found a vast gulf between the leaders and laggard in the industry.
02/02/2015
Burton said in the ruling that he wasn’t satisfied that the cuts hindered UBS’s ability to market Decura’s products.
02/02/2015
Panellists at a Guernsey funds technical masterclass in London have praised the jurisdiction for its “progressive nature” in tackling international regulatory developments.
02/02/2015
Asset managers are failing to “walk the talk” on stewardship and responsible investment
02/02/2015
Umar Mughal failed to carry out the proper checks when he approved the transfer of the funds, as he was 'distracted by his rumbling tummy'
02/01/2015
FCA investigates Deutsche Bank
Reporting and monitoring systems are at the centre of the regulator's concerns, the paper added.
02/01/2015
UBS Wins Lawsuit Filed by Gupta’s Decura Over Hedge-Fund Venture
UBS Group AG won a London lawsuit filed by an asset management firm that said that investment banking cuts at the Swiss lender undermined a joint venture.
02/01/2015
London's stockbrokers resist mergers despite 'perfect storm' of threats
Some corporate brokers are at breaking point while others have found their niches after the financial crisis
01/30/2015
Three of the four men were told they could face prison sentences after being found guilty by Sabine Grobecker, presiding judge at Cologne regional court.
01/30/2015
The Sport Capital group - a consortium featuring ex-Leeds managing director David Haigh and Andrew Flowers, MD of United shirt sponsor Enterprise Insurance - spent almost three months attempting to push the buy-out through but saw the deal fall apart in J
01/30/2015
The Nolan v Minerva case served as a sharp wake up call to professional service providers who may find themselves liable by failing to act independently or question a client's motives.
01/30/2015
Principality judge says no proof exists that money in Pujol’s alleged accounts is illegal
01/30/2015
British regulators said on Friday that they have begun a review of the efforts that banks have taken to compensate consumers who were improperly sold a contentious insurance product costing the industry billions of dollars in claims.
01/30/2015
Baker & McKenzie has ramped up its corporate offering in Amsterdam with the hire of seven lawyers including Linklaters' corporate partner Henk Arnold Sijnja and a large team from local firm Houthoff Buruma.
01/29/2015
UK banks may change the way they reward staff for performance this year without waiting for regulators to issue updated guidelines on pay.
01/28/2015
Both sets of regulations seek to fulfill the Group of 20 (G-20) derivatives reform agenda, announced at the 2009 Pittsburgh Summit, which includes regulating dealers, clearing and trading (including trade reporting), mitigating systemic risk and protectin
01/28/2015
Market abuse is expected to be one of the primary focuses of regulators in the coming year
01/28/2015
Jordi Pujol testifies before judge investigating money he kept hidden in Andorra
01/28/2015
The news that under MiFID II, the European Securities and Markets Authority intends to bring in additional requirements for the distribution of closed-end funds to retail investors, has been met with anger.