01/15/2019
£1m diamond ring seized in multi-million shopper probe
The ring is described as an 8.9 carat "emerald-cut diamond
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/15/2019
Barclays on wrong side of history with climate policy, says Greenpeace
Environmentalists attack rules that fail to ban funding oil projects linked to tar sands
01/15/2019
Governors and Heads of Supervision endorse finalised market risk capital framework and Basel Committee work programme
By contrast, the framework issued in 2016 would have resulted in a weighted average increase of about 40%.
01/15/2019
Ex-Barclays bosses deny fraud charges in court
Barclays also engaged in a later capital-raising in October 2008, where a second count of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation was charged against Varley and Jenkins, both of whom denied the accusations.
01/14/2019
Two out of three German companies favour ECB rate hike - survey
A majority of German company executives support the euro zone's bail-out measures for struggling member states, with 83 percent of respondents saying the bloc's rescue mechanism are good and right, the poll showed.
01/14/2019
Intertrust simplifies organisational structure to support its transformation strategy
he new structure will be reflected in the composition of the Company's Executive Committee, with immediate effect.
01/14/2019
ESMA Publishes Updates Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR Transparency Topics; ESMA Publishes Updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR Commodity Derivatives Topics
On January 4, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated version of its questions and answers document (Q&As) on commodity derivative topics
01/14/2019
It’s Getting Foggy Out There by Gary Dugan
UK also faces the prospect of freezing over as the North Pole sees temperatures rise
01/14/2019
Guernsey substance requirements update – foundations
As a result of this being brought to the attention of the Revenue Service, further amendments have been made to the regulations introducing the new substance requirements.
01/14/2019
Javid and Hammond team up to tackle £14bn of economic crimes
New UK taskforce will crack down on money laundering, corruption, fraud and bribery
01/14/2019
Cyprus: FCA Temporary Permission Regime For EEA Firms And Funds
TPR will allow inbound firms to continue operating in the UK within the scope of their current permissions
01/14/2019
Investec letter leaves deposit door ajar
The bank wrote to all of its Irish depositors last week confirming that all deposits held in their Investec account - along with any performance return - will be transferred to them on March 8.
01/14/2019
Italy lures retired foreigners with low tax regime
Spoiled for choice – Italian government offers prospective residents sun, good food and low taxes
01/14/2019
Regulator crackdown on lucrative golden visa schemes
The OECD examined more than 100 world countries offering citizenship and permanent residence
01/13/2019
Here’s Why Libor’s End Is a Headache for Switzerland
But the stakes are especially high in Switzerland
01/11/2019
Credit risk mitigation
An automatic confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system on emails will not, of itself, be regarded as binding on the Bank of England.
01/11/2019
Aberdeen Standard inks pension and investment deal with Virgin
Joint venture is expected to transform Virgin Money’s retail investment proposition
01/11/2019
Plan to free 'mortgage prisoners' revealed by FCA
Banks and building societies would still need to agree to take on these customers.
01/11/2019
The slow-burning effects of Europe’s new data rules
PSD2 and Open Banking, a year on
01/10/2019
Egyptian asset manager Rasmala bought by Italy's Azimut
Deal marks the Italian firm's first move into Africa