06/09/2020
Malta to delay launch of EU anti-corruption prosecutor
EU states are required to nominate at least three candidates for the post of European prosecutor to liaise with the Luxembourg-hub.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/08/2020
Frenkel Topping launches joint venture with law firm
The joint venture will be named ExpressFT Limited and provide post-settlement advice to clients of the law firm who have suffered from personal injury and clinical negligence.
06/07/2020
Amanda Staveley's battle with Barclays nears judgment day
Over four years over filing charges alleging deceit by the bank, the prominent financier is eventually set to get her day in court
06/07/2020
Intu puts KPMG on stand-by for administration if bank talks fail
Contingency plans drawn up by struggling shopping centre owner ahead of critical talks with lenders would see KPMG handle administration
06/07/2020
FCA package of measures regarding DB pension transfers
This Policy Statement forms part of a wider package to improve the suitability of pension transfer advice.
06/07/2020
Vatican arrests London-based broker
Gianluigi Torzi was a middleman in the acquisition of a luxury property in Chelsea
06/05/2020
Regulator working on how to avoid ‘lumpy bills’ for firms in future
Wealth managers and financial advisers had responded well during the crisis and firms were adapting well to the new normal, she said. But she cautioned the regulator could not “overlook financial resilience”.
06/05/2020
Covid-19: FCA updated guidance on branch access for essential services
The FCA recommends that firms continue to balance the needs of their customers with the safety and welfare of their staff, and urges firms to consider the needs of their most vulnerable customers.
06/05/2020
Withers partners with BIICL on new research project for sovereign wealth funds
The research team will work until December 2020 and the results of the project will be included in a report and presented at a final conference hosted by BIICL and Withers in early 2021.
06/05/2020
New game rules for non-resident companies
Today it is difficult to imagine the process of incorporating a legal entity even in offshore zones without identifying the ultimate beneficiary and the source of its funds.
06/05/2020
European bank ramps up stimulus package
ECB President Christine Lagarde scotched speculation that the bank could follow the US Federal Reserve in buying sub-investment grade bonds, saying that option was not discussed by policymakers.
06/05/2020
CIC expands its offering for corporates and investors via a cooperation agreement with M.M.Warburg & CO
This cooperation begins with investment research services, in ECM and brokerage activities.
06/04/2020
SEC Acts Upon an Influx of Whistleblower Complaints
The SEC has indicated its willingness to aggressively pursue enforcement actions as a result of these complaints.
06/04/2020
Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee
Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions
06/04/2020
Letter from Sam Woods ‘Covid-19: IFRS 9 and capital requirements
Letter to chief executive officers of UK deposit takers, in response to updated FCA guidance on retail mortgage payment deferrals.
06/04/2020
Seven moments in Spring: Covid-19, financial markets and the Bank of England's operations - Speech by Andrew Hauser
In my remarks today, I want to give a bird’s eye’s view of what happened in those extraordinary weeks, and the steps we took
06/04/2020
CaixaBank Teams with IBM Services
Red Hat OpenShift and AI engaged to help the bank to roll out new digital offerings delivering enhanced customer experiences
06/04/2020
European Single Electronic Format Regulation Requirements
ESEF is a technical format. It doesn’t prompt new information to be produced, it’s about making existing information available in both human-readable and machine-readable forms.
06/03/2020
Investors launch legal claim against two life insurance giants
After they lose life savings in ‘high risk fund mis-selling’ linked to LMIM
06/03/2020
The GAR100 recognise Withers' international arbitration group as a leading practice worldwide
The GAR100 list represents the most active and respected international arbitration practices in the world, and is based on detailed research to verify the quality of each team’s work.