06/26/2014

Baker & McKenzie Elects 65 New Partners Worldwide

Regionally, 29% of the promotions are in Asia Pacific; 32% are in Europe, Middle East and Africa; 14% in Latin America; and 25% in North America. 28% of those promoted to partner are women.

06/26/2014

The New Belgian Banking Act by Baker & McKenzie

The Act of 25 April 2014 on the legal status and supervision of credit institutions (hereinafter the Banking Act) was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 7 May 2014 and replaces the Act of 22 March 1993 on the status and supervision of credit ins

06/25/2014

Former Schroders equity trader charged for insider trading

The Financial Conduct Authority has charged Damian Frank Clarke, a former equities trader at Schroders Investment Management Limited, with 9 counts of insider dealing, contrary to Section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.

06/24/2014

Countdown To MiFID II Go-Live Date Begins

The revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and new Regulation (MiFIR) were published yesterday in the Official Journal and will enter into force on 2 July.

06/24/2014

Attitudes to AIFMD mellowing, finds Multifonds' survey

Respondents from the funds industry, who collectively manage and administer assets exceeding US$10 trillion and US$35 trillion respectively, are showing a significantly more positive attitude to the regulation despite facing the imminent 22nd July AIFM a