08/18/2011
Whiskey, wine fraud that took in $49m brings 5-year term for Briton
Whiskey, wine fraud that took in $49m brings 5-year term for Briton
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
08/17/2011
What Is The "Tobin Tax" That Sarkozy Wants To Bring To Europe?
This isn't the first time leaders have looked to the Tobin tax, to boost revenues but it has never received much favor.
08/16/2011
FRC passes claim about PwC to discipline board
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the organisation responsible for corporate reporting and governance, claims that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) failed to report adequately on JP Morgan's compliance with UK rules to protect the investment bank�
08/16/2011
Credit Suisse likely to settle criminal tax probe, lawyers say
Credit Suisse, the second-largest bank in Switzerland, has too much to lose by fighting the Justice Department and risking indictment, said lawyers not involved in the case.
08/15/2011
Swiss banking giant likely to settle US probe than risk charges - Lawyers say
Credit Suisse, the second-largest Swiss bank, has too much to lose by fighting the Justice Department and risking indictment, said lawyers not involved in the case.
08/15/2011
Asset managers face more rules
UK asset managers are likely to shoulder yet another compliance burden as a result of proposed regulations.
08/15/2011
Banks fail to come under Project Merlin's spell
Although they might have had an invisibility cloak thrown over them by next year.
08/15/2011
UK and Switzerland nearing tax concession
UK and Switzerland nearing tax concession
08/15/2011
SFO urged to recover $1m from Swiss account
SFO urged to recover $1m from Swiss account
08/14/2011
Swiss ex-banker no longer being held on remand - report
Swiss ex-banker no longer being held on remand - report
08/14/2011
Doubts cast on FSA’s pay code for banks
Doubts cast on FSA’s pay code for banks
08/12/2011
HSBC US win sends Madoff ‘hot potato’ back to European courts
HSBC Holdings Plc’s U.S. court victory against Irving Picard, the trustee liquidating con man Bernard Madoff’s management firm, may be a boost for investors who filed lawsuits against HSBC and UBS AG in Europe.
08/12/2011
AMF bending backward to accommodate the fund management industry
French financial regulator AMF is apparently bending over backward to accommodate the fund management industry and to continue protecting its investors.
08/11/2011
Ince launches new office in Monaco as international growth continues
Ince launches new office in Monaco as international growth continues
08/11/2011
New law affects nonprofit organisations
New law affects nonprofit organisations
08/09/2011
Madoff Trustee can’t pursue UniCredit Bank Austria AG claims, judge rules
Madoff Trustee can’t pursue UniCredit Bank Austria AG claims, judge rules
08/04/2011
Axa Wealth praises FSA decision
Wealth management firm praises FSA decision
08/04/2011
Former UBS banker charged in tax conspiracy case
Former UBS banker charged in tax conspiracy case
08/03/2011
US indicts former UBS banker
US indicts former UBS banker
08/03/2011
Govt gets new black money data
Govt gets new black money data