07/31/2020
EBA updates on 2021 EU-wide stress test timeline
The tentative sample, which is also made available today, includes the banks that were going to participate in the postponed 2020 stress test
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/31/2020
UK Treasury turns focus on financial and cryptoasset promotions
What is not clear is how the FCA will assess that a firm should be granted consent and how investments are to be categorised.
07/31/2020
Lazard Banker Among Suspects in German Insider Trading Probe
Employee is part of firm’s mergers and acquisitions team
07/31/2020
Further details of the Job Retention Bonus announced
Further details of how jobs will be protected through the government’s new Job Retention Bonus were unveiled by HMRC today.
07/31/2020
EBRD supports energy infrastructure and green growth in Montenegro
The loan will help ensure the stability and resilience of the country’s energy provision while simultaneously protecting the achievements made by the Montenegrin energy sector in its ambitious clean growth and decarbonisation agenda.
07/31/2020
Baillie Gifford cuts fee on top performing trust
Baillie Gifford said: “Relative to our somewhat nervous expectations from earlier in the year, income from the vast majority of the companies in [the] portfolio has held up well, and many have exceeded our expectations.
07/31/2020
FSCS ramps up LCF decisions as claims hit £13.5m
The FSCS initially expected to have ruled on the majority of claims by the end of September, but new evidence saw it extend this timeframe with more customers potentially eligible for compensation.
07/31/2020
HMRC ramps up crackdown on high net worth tax evasion
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has ramped up investigations against the wealthy, as it seeks to show its commitment to battling sophisticated tax evasion.
07/31/2020
Stimulus Package Puts Europe on Road to Recovery
With the coronavirus pandemic hitting hard and Brexit on the horizon, the European Union’s recovery programme is a bold statement of unity.
07/31/2020
Global Guernsey
Rupert Pleasant, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, is a man with a plan to showcase the island’s expertise globally and gain new business from Hong Kong to the US, as Will Green found out when they met
07/30/2020
Not Just For The Ultra HNWI - The Role Of The Family Office In Protecting Your Family’s Current And Future Assets
The best set up will be considered on a case by case basis when factoring in the individuals’ lifestyle, family circumstances, and jurisdictional reach.
07/30/2020
Four arrested in suspected multi-million pound tax scam
These scams often target the elderly and vulnerable.
07/30/2020
EU Exit: EBA statement on firms' preparations for end of transition period
The EBA draws the attention of financial institutions that the transitional arrangements agreed by the EU and the UK in the context of the UK withdrawal from the EU will end on 31 December 2020.
07/30/2020
The Bank of England appoints Accenture as the Technology Delivery Partner for the Real Time Gross Settlement Service Renewal Programme
The Bank of England will work with Accenture to develop and build this new world class payments service.
07/29/2020
Witnessing Wills in a virtual way: significant changes
The Government plans to introduce the necessary legislation in September, but just issued detailed guidance on the strict procedural rules that will apply to witnessing via video conferencing.
07/29/2020
Bank of Ireland fined €1.66m for regulatory breaches
It also said it regretted its approach to the Central Bank investigation.
07/29/2020
Foreign Investment: Rising Tides of Politics in Regulation
We also set out practical advice on how to navigate FDI controls through effective deal planning and execution.
07/29/2020
Barclays sets aside further £1.6bn for bad loans
The board will decide on future dividends and capital returns at the year-end.
07/29/2020
Impact investing boutique announces final closing of PE sub-fund
Head of private equity and sustainable infrastructure at BlueOrchard, Felix Hermes, said: ‘This is a significant milestone for the fund."
07/29/2020
Mastercard Exec Reportedly Linked to Suspect Transactions at Cyprus Bank
Wirecard has been implicated in a new report on alleged criminal activities by a Mastercard executive operating at the FBME bank in Cyprus.