07/16/2020
Feifa partners with asset manager for European ESG push
Members will get a discount on its 0.4% annual management charge
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/16/2020
Italian Banca Ifis enters the German market in partnership with Raisin
The partnership enables Banca Ifis to extend its banking offers across borders and into Germany, diversifying its funding streams, thanks also to the use of an already operational digital retail banking infrastructure.
07/16/2020
Shareholder Rights Directive – Your Questions Answered
There are several key sections for intermediaries to focus on when preparing for compliance with SRD II.
07/16/2020
Foreign Investment Screening: UK National Security and Investment Bill – Striking a delicate balance
The Government announced the National Security and Investment Bill in December 2019 and it is soon to be published.
07/15/2020
Harneys recognised as “the obvious choice” in Chambers HNW Guide 2020
Another offshore source noted “they are a very reputable firm and you know you will be in good hands with them; they are a very well-known name in the offshore world and carry real clout."
07/15/2020
Online quiz launches reform of capital gains tax
The OTS has also been asked to identify simplification opportunities relating to administrative and technical issues affecting individuals, partnerships and unincorporated or single-entity owner-managed companies.
07/15/2020
CPMI report identifies steps to enhance cross-border payments
Cross-border payments suffer from a number of frictions - they can be slow, expensive, unreliable and unavailable in some countries.
07/15/2020
Offshore laws glide through LA
Nevertheless, it needed to be changed to eliminate “ambiguity” over registration and Rivers said that these changes has also been run by the industry.
07/15/2020
Explain some of the importance of trusts
Trusts are one of the most enduring concepts in common law.
07/15/2020
Does the EU’s anti-money laundering strategy ignore the (Russian) elephant in the room?
The list of high-risk countries includes primarily African, Asian and Caribbean nations, which according to the EU “pose significant threats to the financial system of the Union”.
07/15/2020
Court ties dos Santos to ‘fraudulent’ diamond deal as Portugal further freezes out billionaire
An Angolan court says the deal between the country’s diamond company and Isabel dos Santos’ husband was harmful to average Angolans.
07/15/2020
Ogier's Private Wealth team in Guernsey "an obvious choice for high-value trust work"
Chambers interviewees say Gavin is "a very good lawyer" with "a very good reputation" and "well known for being great with clients".
07/15/2020
Temperature measurement at the workplace: The European overview
The ICO advises that any data collected from employees must be necessary and proportionate.
07/15/2020
Proskauer Advises Ares Management in Largest Ever Unitranche Financing
The financing is comprised of a £1.575 billion unitranche loan and a £300 million committed capital expenditures facility.
07/15/2020
Sunak's Solution to LIBOR Transition in 'Tough Legacy' Contracts
Institutions should not rely on the FCA’s powers to solve the issue of LIBOR transition where they can agree replacement reference rates that are commercially acceptable in particular transactions.
07/15/2020
BoE RTGS system and CHAPS Annual Report 2020
We publish our Annual Report for RTGS and CHAPS as an important part of our commitment to transparency and accountability.
07/15/2020
EU Exit: Commission notices to stakeholders
By effects of said transition period, until 31 December 2020
07/15/2020
FCA updates EMIR Breach Notification form
Read our archive of news relating to EMIR dating back to August 2013.
07/14/2020
Coronavirus: FCA tells firms to keep supporting customers
Customers that have not yet had a payment freeze or reduction, or an arranged interest-free overdraft of up to £500 and experience temporary financial difficulty, due to coronavirus, can request such temporary support up until 31 October 2020.
07/14/2020
High Court shuts UK car park investment companies
More than £25m was funnelled into schemes which used ‘misleading sales tactics’ EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint