12/11/2017
MiFID II and GDPR cause advisers biggest headaches in 2017
'Advisers are waking up'
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/11/2017
Plan to crack down on £90bn City money laundering
New economic crime centre part of revamped anti-corruption strategy
12/10/2017
Carey Olsen advises Inflexion on investment
Their advice included structuring and establishing the acquisition entities and assisting with the negotiation and implementation of the deal documentation.
12/08/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
MiFID II: ESMA TTCs for equity and bond instruments
12/08/2017
Qatari-French ties marked by continuous co-operation
This is the second meeting after the Qatari-French summit held at the Elysee Palace during the Emir’s visit to Paris in mid-September.
12/08/2017
Decade in the making: post-crisis banking rules finally signed
“The focus of the reforms was to reduce regulatory uncertainty,” European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, the chairman of Basel’s oversight body, said.
12/08/2017
Corlytics to join next round of FCA sandbox
The sandbox provides a safe space for firms to test innovative products, services or business models in a live user environment.
12/08/2017
Leaked documents show UK will stay in single market
The UK could also retain membership of the customs union, which would restrict the UK’s ability to sign new trade deals.
12/07/2017
Further success in reducing pension funds’ costs and charges
Some providers set out reasons why they believe certain of their products offer value for money
12/07/2017
Is This the Silver Bullet for Italy's Bad Loan Problem?
European authorities want banks to reduce their levels of bad credit to free up funds to lend to healthy companies and support growth
12/07/2017
CBL wins $100-million French court battle
The case relates to Kharafi’s claim for almost $1 billion in compensation for a $130-million tourist resort project in the Tajoura area of Tripoli, agreed in 2006 but apparently cancelled after the revolution.
12/07/2017
Leading international law firm Extends Irish Legal Offering to London
The new offering will continue the law firm's drive to provide a full service solution across all its practice areas
12/07/2017
Using artificial intelligence to keep criminal funds out of the financial system
Speech by Rob Gruppetta, Head of the Financial Crime Department at the FCA, delivered to the FinTech Innovation in AML and Digital ID regional event, London.
12/07/2017
Finance and secured lending in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s flexible and lender-friendly treatment of security interests continues to be very attractive to international banks.
12/07/2017
British Judge Tosses Out Russian Claim Against Fund Manager Browder
Cites lack of disclosure about political background to case.
12/07/2017
Offshore advisers fear new regulatory burden from HMRC
Offshore advisers have given a cautious thumbs-up to additional requirements to tell HM Revenue & Customs when they set up complex offshore schemes but have expressed concern that legitimate schemes could be targeted as well as abusive ones.
12/07/2017
Scottish Secretary to challenge RBS chief over ‘withdrawal from half of Scotland’
The Scottish Secretary is to challenge RBS chiefs over its “withdrawal from half of Scotland”.
12/06/2017
Growing Keystone Law joins the AIM marke
The firm intends to use the rest of the capital in order to support its growth strategy which will, in the short term, focus on organic growth.
12/06/2017
FCA regulatory sandbox update
The FCA has published a list of firms that have been successful in their applications to begin testing in cohort 3 of the FCA's sandbox. The FCA received 61 submissions for the third phase, of which 18 applicants met the sandbox eligibility criteria.
12/06/2017
Numis warns that Mifid rules shake-up won’t help pensions
Small and mid-cap brokers have been under pressure for years, with many predicting the near demise of the sector.