11/18/2019
FNZ / GBST merger inquiry
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition of GBST Holdings Limited by FNZ (Australia) Bidco Pty Ltd.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/18/2019
FCA bans and fines ex-CEO after he took steps to reduce his tax liability
Up until 2010, Forsyth was paid between £5,000 and £10,000 per annum, which was not considered unreasonable for the work she was undertaking.
11/18/2019
PIMFA Launches Mental and Financial Wellbeing Campaign
The campaign has industry widespread support and for any organisations that would like to be involved, they can visit the Financial and Mental Wellbeing: Financial Journeys Campaign microsite.
11/17/2019
Gardai join hunt for the missing OneCoin billions
The bureau may launch its own investigation into the sale of OneCoin, which falsely claims to be a digital currency similar to Bitcoin
11/17/2019
The regulatory agenda moves on
Regulators may need to consider changing from supervising entities to supervising activities
11/17/2019
Investment Association updates Principles of Remuneration for 2020
The updated principles recommend that remuneration committees be given discretion to cap vesting at a specific monetary value.
11/15/2019
German Parliament passes anti-money-laundering laws
Anti-corruption group Transparency International found that about €30 billion in illicit funds were funneled into German real estate in 2017.
11/15/2019
BorsadelCredito.it teams up with French neobank Qonto to support SMEs in Italy
The agreement aims at responding to these specific needs in terms of daily financial activities and access to credit, offering through digital services more flexibility, customisation, and higher speed than that provided by the traditional banking system.
11/15/2019
Greece’s New Penal Law is Likely to Return Riches to Money Launderers: FT
Under the law, newly-formed judicial committees will be tasked with reviewing nearly 900 cases
11/15/2019
Sweden's Riksbank slams Canada, Australia over emissions, dumps bonds
Greenhouse gas emissions per capita are among the highest in the world, but vary considerably between the different states.
11/15/2019
Danish watchdog orders Handelsbanken to boost anti-money laundering efforts
“This in particular concerns the risk of the branch being misused for terrorist financing,” the regulator added.
11/15/2019
Ireland: Over 180,000 firms could face fines under money laundering rules
If an entity cannot identify any persons who own a sufficient percentage or who exercise a sufficient level of control, then it must collate and submit information of its senior managing officials instead
11/15/2019
FSB eighth report on implementation of resolution reforms
The FSB also conducts outreach with approximately 70 other jurisdictions through its six Regional Consultative Groups.
11/15/2019
SJP will have to cut charges, says £10m investor
She said: "Hands on the table, we’ve had debates on that. We do have slightly different views and we do debate it quite a lot.”
11/15/2019
Solvency II: PRA policy statement on maintenance of TMTP
The policy set out in this PS has been designed in the context of the current UK and EU regulatory framework.
11/15/2019
Failed wealth manager owes HMRC almost £800,000
Leonard Curtis is currently in the process of deciding which broker this will be, with more than 100 companies originally interested in the SVS clients.
11/15/2019
Migros Invests in Swiss Fintech Startup B-Sharpe
Strengthened by a shared vision, Migros Geneva and b-sharpe believed in the powerful synergies bringing together the historic and well-established activity of one company and the digital skills and expertise of the other.
11/14/2019
Rebel Libyan central bank issues more Russian-printed notes
The notes were contained in two large shipping containers on a vessel which docked in Malta.
11/14/2019
France Supports European Bank Mergers Before Key Meeting
‘It’s important that Europe takes stock of its power,’ he says
11/14/2019
Nutmeg and Goldman Sachs partner up for Isa launch
Nutmeg still makes losses as a brand, but is continuing to evolve as a business.