11/15/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
ENISA report on commonality of risk assessment language in cyber insurance
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/15/2017
FIX Trading Community releases Recommended Practices for Commission Unbundling as required by MiFID II
This is a natural progression to address the MiFID II requirements that will affect many global firms.
11/15/2017
HMRC declares victory as UK Supreme Court rules against film scheme
According to a Supreme Court summary of the proceedings, these investors had “invested in and became limited partners of various partnerships in the implementation of marketed tax avoidance schemes.
11/14/2017
China and UK expected to be very busy with M&A activity
If the prediction about the level of the UK's M&A activity for 2018 is correct.
11/14/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA consultation paper on regulatory fees and levies
11/14/2017
BNP Paribas Asset Management Creates New Investment Group
Within quantitative management, MAQS also benefits from a long-standing relationship with BNP Paribas’s Global Markets division, a partnership that will be strengthened within the new MAQS division.
11/14/2017
UBS Chief Urges Central Banks to Embrace Cryptocurrencies
But unwilling to take big crypto bets.
11/14/2017
British expats who lost €20 million rage at ‘unauthorised’ pension deals
Continental Wealth Management went under in September, leaving around 300 furious Brits out of pocket
11/14/2017
Dutch central bank eyes bonus payments for trading houses
The Dutch central bank had interpreted the regulations of the European authority too broadly.
11/14/2017
Game-changing ID Register goes from strength to strength with advice from Carey Olsen
Director of The ID Register, Tim Andrews, said: “The ID Register has doubled in size in less than 12 months by attracting clients from across the world – a great success story for Guernsey,”.
11/14/2017
FIDO Alliance Launches European Working Group To Expand Use Of Authentication Standards
Organisation to help companies meet emerging regulations and growing requirements for simpler, stronger user authentication
11/14/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
MiFID II/MiFIR: updated ESMA Q&As
11/14/2017
Consumer warning about the risks of investing in cryptocurrency CFDs
Cryptocurrency is a virtual currency that is not issued or backed by a central bank or government.
11/14/2017
Effective compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation – a state of mind
It is even less helpful when the subject matter is as technical as market abuse.
11/14/2017
Malta positions itself as new centre for Islamic finance in EU
FInanceMalta, a public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre, in its “Islamic Finance Sector Guide 2016” names a number of opportunities for the launch of Malta-based Islamic banking institutions and S
11/14/2017
Here is how Oman and Ireland are upgrading trade and technology ties
She noted that currently there is a lot of cooperation between the two countries.
11/14/2017
STM chief executive released from bail, shares resume trading
A second unnamed STM employee arrested with Kentish has also been released from bail without charge.
11/13/2017
Leading offshore law firm acts In Dutch transaction
DIFC based investment advisory firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
11/13/2017
MiFID II research rules concern bond managers
Another part of the rules will enhance pre- and post-trade reporting requirements.
11/13/2017
Directors Hit With 15-Year Ban Over $233K 'Bank Scam'
The directors persuaded a U.S. investor to pay €200,000 into a bank account held in Liechtenstein.