11/19/2020
FCA warns firms to be responsible when handling client data
Data protection legislation applies to data controllers such as firms, compliance consultants, insolvency practitioners and liquidators.
11/19/2020
The deceased had a wife and children as well as another mistress with whom he had children.
11/19/2020
Proposed CGT changes likely to hit divorcing couples hard says law firm
CGT can arise when certain assets are either sold or transferred between parties
11/19/2020
Deutsche Börse AG is to acquire a majority (80 per cent) holding in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) in a deal that values the whole business at USD2,275 million (EUR1,925 million).
11/19/2020
Appleby partner Garry Manley has received a silver award for “IFC Lawyer of the year, partner” at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2020.
11/19/2020
“Quality of service providers and substance on the ground is one of the absolute major key factors, or should be, in domicile choice,” said Kate Storey.
11/18/2020
BearingPoint unveils 'RegTech Factory'
The UK banking industry is very complex and diverse, with 58,000 firms impacted by financial regulations
11/18/2020
The exercise of these powers would be subject to a decision by IBA to cease publication of LIBOR as the conclusion of its consultation.
11/18/2020
The definition of relevant wrongdoings will be broadened to include breaches of financial services regulations
11/18/2020
Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime firms are required to submit data to be published as part of a directory of certified and assessed persons on the register.
11/18/2020
Belgium’s biggest banks propose system to share suspected money laundering information
The proposal was made at a Belgian parliamentary hearing held in response to the FinCEN Files investigation.
11/18/2020
Of the 16 recommendations made by Greco in 2016 to Cyprus, seven have been fully implemented, six remain partly implemented and three have not been implemented, according to the compliance report.
11/18/2020
Published by Law Business Research, Who's Who Legal has been identifying the foremost legal practitioners in multiple areas of business law since 1996.
11/18/2020
The FCA has also published an overview document on the Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) and proposed amendments under the Financial Services Bill.
11/17/2020
The German government is set to spend €10bn (£9bn, $12bn) to compensate businesses that have to shut this month, covering up to 75% of their normal November revenue based on 2019.
11/17/2020
The role of the unit is to use criminal and civil powers to investigate suspicious or serious non-compliance by companies and the wealthiest taxpayers.
11/17/2020
Joint statement from HM Treasury, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the implementation of prudential reforms contained in the Financial Services Bill.
11/17/2020
Advisers need to start engaging those younger clients now.
11/17/2020
Submitting an application by the 30 June 2021 deadline may not be enough, law firm warns
11/16/2020
If buyout groups want their profits taxed as capital gains, they should put capital at risk