06/19/2017
‘Open Banking’ regulation to herald consumer finance revolution
These regulations coincide with the development of new technology that allows developers to incorporate third-party data and services into their applications.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/19/2017
Asset manager lobby groups call for regulator to go easy
The Investment Association has been particularly vocal in its criticism of the FCA’s proposal to introduce a single all-in fee that would include trading costs.
06/19/2017
Revealed: Ireland's most diverse law firm (and 5th most diverse in Europe)
Partners at the firm recently received international awards.
06/19/2017
Barclays and former executives charged with crisis-era fraud
SFO accuses ex-CEO John Varley and deal maker Roger Jenkins in Qatar funding deal
06/19/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA on applications for permissions under MiFID II
06/18/2017
Barclays to learn if SFO will press charges over Qatari cash injections
Reports suggest announcement as early as Tuesday after five-year investigation into fundraising at height of financial crisis
06/18/2017
Regulatory matters to consider with multi-asset advice
To understand where the focus should be when choosing multi-asset funds
06/18/2017
Lloyds likely to extend deadline for HBOS fraud compensation offers
Move to come after it emerges only one of 64 victims of fraud committed before bank bought HBOS has received payment
06/18/2017
Central Bank probes stockbroker Davy over Anglo bond sale
Multimillion euro settlement made with golden circle developer • Central Bank examining serious allegations over bond trade
06/17/2017
Bank regulator warns of big ring-fencing risks on tight deadline
The UK’s big banks are rushing to comply with the legislation, with a cut-off date of 1 January 2019.
06/16/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA provides update on regulatory sandbox
06/16/2017
Guernsey regulator fines and bans directors for incompetence
Capital Solutions Limited failed to organise and control its internal affairs in a reasonable manner
06/15/2017
Uncertainty of Mifid II looms large over wealth managers
Firms wait for regulator to clarify how complex rules will work
06/15/2017
Banks to face fines totalling €4.7bn in first three years under GDPR
The report GDPR: Banks, Breaches and Billion Euro Fines forecasts the number of data breaches in the European financial services sector over the next three years and corresponding fines under GDPR.
06/15/2017
Regulator Keen to Squeeze Adviser Fees
Fund management fees are falling, could the cost of getting advice be next in line?
06/15/2017
Byrne is currently under investigation by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
Byrne is currently under investigation by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
06/15/2017
KYC obstacles hamper Mifid II preparations
The extended deadline for Mifid II is now only six months away
06/15/2017
Dutch regulator fines International Card Services €2.4m
ICS has its own board of directors and a separate banking licence.
06/14/2017
Final opportunity to correct offshore tax irregularities before tough new penalties
A new legal obligation will require taxpayers to correct any returns that fail to properly report offshore matters that would give rise to a UK tax liability.
06/14/2017
Gibraltar loses landmark lawsuit on EU passporting
Gibraltar has lost a landmark legal battle to be recognised as a separate EU state for tax purposes, in a ruling that deals a further blow to the British overseas territory’s hopes of securing a special status post-Brexit.