10/11/2018
Dentons launches new interactive tool on Transparency Register laws in major EU markets
“This tool helps companies understand the requirements of the Transparency Register in each EU country so they can take appropriate action.”
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/10/2018
Ex-Billionaire Fights UBS Bid to Foreclose on London Home
Case is the latest legal battle for Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya
10/10/2018
H.I.G. Capital Announces the Sale of FNZ
Under H.I.G.’s ownership, we have successfully partnered to deliver exceptional growth and value creation for our investors, whilst driving down long-term costs for financial institutions and consumers alike.
10/10/2018
HSBC in $765m settlement with US Department of Justice
HSBC's settlement was announced Tuesday by federal prosecutors in Colorado.
10/10/2018
Contingent charging should be banned, says ex-FCA director
Mick McAteer believes there is ‘prima facie evidence for harm’ and the regulator was too slow to act
10/10/2018
Gatsby & White Acquires Cardif Lux Vie Agency Portfolio From Deutsche Bank Luxemberg
This new piece of legislation further supports the ever-growing need for efficient task and responsibilities allocation to specialized independent actors.
10/10/2018
UBS Marshalls Star Power in France
The hearing in the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris kicked off with UBS repeating its stance that the French state had disregarded due process, and the separation of powers had not been observed, as reported by the news agency «AWP», among
10/10/2018
Proposal for a temporary transitional power to be exercised by UK regulators
This implementation period will allow time for entities carrying on business in the financial services sector and consumers to adjust to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
10/10/2018
Guernsey Boards should take note of recent updates to UK corporate governance codes
The Code is applicable to all companies with a premium listing, whether incorporated in the UK or elsewhere, such as Guernsey.
10/10/2018
Temporary authorisation regime for data reporting services providers (DRSPs)
We continue to prepare for a range of scenarios, including one in which the UK leaves the EU without a deal and without entering an implementation period.
10/10/2018
Registering as a trade repository
It is not intended to make policy changes, other than where appropriate to reflect the UK’s new position outside the EU.
10/10/2018
FCA to 'onshore' EU rules in event of no Brexit transition
It also set out its approach to the regulation of Credit Rating Agencies, Trade Repositories and Data Reporting Services Providers.
10/10/2018
JPMorgan Wins Fight Against Indictment in French Tax Probe
Top judges say lower court must toss order to have bank tried
10/10/2018
Julius Baer Whistleblower Cleared in Data-Theft Case
In a case drawing international scrutiny, the Federal Supreme Court by a 3-2 majority rejected an appeal by Zurich prosecutors in the case involving former private banker Rudolf Elmer, who denied all the charges.
10/09/2018
Draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The draft SI itself is provided, alongside an explanatory policy note.
10/09/2018
BMO GAM to rename multi-manager funds and other strategies
'Important step' for business
10/09/2018
Robert Tchenguiz accuses Grant Thornton of conspiracy over fraud office probe
Robert Tchenguiz was arrested alongside his brother Vincent by the City of London police in 2011 as part of an SFO investigation into the collapse of Kaupthing in 2008.
10/09/2018
Carey Olsen advises Terra Firma
Parmaco is a fast-growing Finnish real estate company which specialises in building and renting high quality buildings for schools, day care providers and nursing homes.
10/09/2018
Cayman, UK resume crime-fighting cooperation
The agreement does not affect the threat that the British government may impose public beneficial ownership registers in the overseas territories through an order in council, if they have not been implemented by 2020.
10/09/2018
The importance of international co-operation
Speech by Megan Butler, Executive Director of Supervision - Investment, Wholesale and Specialists at the FCA, delivered at The Pan Asian Regulatory Summit 2018, Hong Kong.