01/15/2018
German Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated On a Global Scale
To that end, Wuermeling said that such a state of affairs could only be reached in the event of heightened cooperation.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/15/2018
Mifid II to slash managers' fees by 10 to 15%
The report stated: "A winnowing of funds is already under way in response to investor disappointment with active management performance.
01/12/2018
Cyprus company sues ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort for fraud
Manafort and Gates are already under criminal indictment by Special Counsel Robert Mueller
01/12/2018
PRA consultation on changes in insurance reporting
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
01/12/2018
UK law firm expands corporate practice in Malaysia
UK LAW firm is boosting its presence in Malaysia with the appointment of a newly promoted partner to be based in Kuala Lumpur
01/12/2018
International law firm wins ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award
We are delighted to receive this award from Hermes Investment Management
01/11/2018
Adviser banned over unpaid Harlequin
A UK financial advice firm has been shut down for failing to pay an Ombudsman fine levied for advice given on a notorious defunct Caribbean hotel scheme.
01/11/2018
MiFID II: ESMA delays publication of DVC data
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
01/11/2018
Qatar Re gets green light for London operations
Our local presence allows us to further enhance our access and offering to our UK clients and brokers.
01/11/2018
FCA outlines plans for major CFD review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is to review the current process for the provision and distribution of contracts for difference products.
01/11/2018
Financial adviser one of four accused in US$2.5m Bermuda gov’t fraud
Financial adviser Charity, 52, and friend, Ismail, 42, both of Leicester, are also accused of taking part in the fraud.
01/10/2018
Fired Barclays Trader Sues to Win Back Job Lost in FX Probe
Barclays had been misusing an electronic trading program by rejecting clients’ currency trades when it showed that they would lose the bank money, the regulator said.
01/10/2018
Julius Baer Seals Italian Deal
The wealth manager is, like until recently WMPartners, managed independently of Zurich, and has its own management under founder Paolo Basilico
01/10/2018
Italy and Iran to sign $5.97bln investment agreement- Treasury source
Opening of lines of credit to two Iranian banks by Invitalia, an Italian state-owned holding, in order to finance investment projects.
01/10/2018
No.1 growth plan for law firm
law firm is targeting an ambitious growth plan as it relocates its Manchester office to No.1 Spinningfields.
01/10/2018
Deutsche Bank Ties May Spur Recusals by New U.S. Attorneys
Berman’s work for bank dates to Khuzami’s term as legal chief
01/09/2018
Theresa May’s Cabinet Reboot Descends Into Chaos
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s attempt to give her government a 2018 reboot was marred by a chaotic cabinet reshuffle as senior ministers refused to follow her orders.
01/09/2018
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
MiFID II: ESMA overview of position management controls
01/09/2018
Andorra Bank Eyes Argentina Wealth Management in LatAm Expansion
Andbank, which already named Gonzalo Tarasido to head up the effort in Argentina, is also considering partnerships with brokerages in the country.
01/09/2018
Dutch dividend withholding tax reform for COOP structures
The change in the legislation looks to eliminate this difference.