02/12/2019
Calls for regulator to ensure access to cash after bank IT failures
New watchdog required to protect 25 million people who still rely on cash, says Which?
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/11/2019
Pensions: Tougher jail terms for mismanaging funds
Sir Steve Webb said it could be difficult and time consuming to reach the higher burden of proof needed in criminal cases.
02/11/2019
Malta’s proposition for UK financial services to be presented at London’s Guildhall
This morning event will come to an end with a reception, where the participants will have the opportunity to network with local industry professionals.
02/11/2019
Metro Bank faces court action over accounting blunder
There is, post-RBS, a growing awareness in this country about investor protection claims.
02/11/2019
EU governments provide Brexit relief for asset managers
Crucial concessions let UK companies continue serving European clients
02/11/2019
All You Need to Know About the Global Legal Services
The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
02/11/2019
End of no-fault divorce comes at last - Withers
A change in the law should lessen the impact on the children involved, and so this announcement is timely as it coincides with Children’s Mental Health week.
02/11/2019
Claims bill looms for advisers not using trusts
Some lawyers are feeling the pinch a bit these days
02/11/2019
Private Client Team Win Award at UK Probate Research Awards 2019
The Inaugural UK Probate Research Awards was supported by Finders International
02/11/2019
Law firm expands to 14 offices following latest merger
This is the second merger Ramsdens has undertaken in the last 12 months, having merged with York-based Burn & Co in March 2018.
02/11/2019
Money laundering on the radar for Norway’s wealth fund
e don’t disclose these because it’s risk-based
02/10/2019
Mifid rules 'corrupt' investment strategies
The rules took effect in January 2018, with the intention to increase transparency of costs charged to clients and to strengthen investor protection.
02/10/2019
Does the growth of passive investing affect equity market performance?
In this Research Note we review the recent academic research on the impact of the growth of passive investing on market efficiency and market effectiveness.
02/10/2019
ESAs publish recommendations on changes to the PRIIPs Key Information Document
The ESAs consider that there is a risk that retail investors are provided with inappropriate expectations about the possible returns they may receive.
02/10/2019
Denise Voss, the American helping Luxembourg run its money
Alfi chair says Brexit is mostly ‘lose-lose’ not least because UK has been an EU ally
02/08/2019
Baker McKenzie acts as Australian infrastructure adviser sells to UK firm
“This deal will result in a new RPS advisory team aimed at tackling one of Australia’s biggest challenges – infrastructure complexity,” he said.
02/08/2019
Offshore Tax Haven To Ease Cannabis Laws (Isle of Man, In Case You Were Wondering)
Multiple consultations are being launched over the next six weeks; one will ask if access to cannabis for medicinal purposes should be widened.
02/08/2019
China Post Global receives RQFII quota
China Post Global has been active in London, where it launched several exchange-traded funds.
02/08/2019
Barclays banker made Qatar PM wait – so as not to look desperate, court hears
Barclays received £12 billion in emergency funds from mainly Gulf investors during the 2008 crisis.
02/08/2019
Lords call on government to establish UK infrastructure bank
The Lords said unless a withdrawal agreement with the EU is negotiated before the exit day on 29 March, UK projects would have no further access to EIB funding.