05/29/2017
Qatar and UK continue to count the cost of Barclays bailout
All were deemed to be vulnerable to the dramatic falls in asset values prompted by the collapse of US sub-prime real estate.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/28/2017
The legal and accountancy firms in Wales expanding and creating new jobs
Eversheds Sutherland, Devonalds, Clarke Willmott, Kilsby Williams, JCP Solicitors, Blake Morgan and Greenaway Scott have positive news to share
05/26/2017
ESMA publishes updated AIFMD and UCITS Q&AS
The purpose of these Q&A documents is to promote common supervisory approaches and practices of both the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive and their implementing measures.
05/26/2017
Netherlands to redefine scope of dividend withholding tax act
The consultation document also proposes the introduction of a new anti-abuse rule in the context of the Dutch DWT exemption.
05/25/2017
Italian finance minister reassures over liquidity of troubled banks
Both lenders are at risk of being bailed in under EU rules
05/25/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA data bulletin - retail mediation
05/25/2017
Code of conduct unveiled for MiFID II research unbundling
Targets buy-side best practice
05/24/2017
Firm Targeting Nest Eggs of U.K. Expats Said to Face SEC Probe
About half of the salesmen in DeVere’s New York office have quit or been fired in recent weeks, they say.
05/24/2017
FCA secures eight confiscation orders totalling almost £2.2 million
The Central Criminal Court has made confiscation orders against the two final defendants who were convicted of offences following one of the FCA’s largest investigations into unauthorised activity.
05/24/2017
Barclays hit with £1.6 billion insurance lawsuit
Barclays said it will vigorously defend the claim of £1bn in compensation and £600,000 for alleged misrepresentation.
05/24/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
ESMA consultation paper on MMF rules
05/24/2017
Carey Olsen and Aztec Group assist SoftBank in establishing the world’s largest Investment fund in Jersey
The Vision Fund now has the ability to begin making investments immediately.
05/24/2017
NY bank regulator hits BNP Paribas with $350m fine in FX case
The violations announced today include major deficiencies in the Bank’s oversight that allowed nearly unfettered misconduct by more than a dozen BNPP traders and salespeople.
05/23/2017
UK and Spain to probe £120m storage pod pension scams
Promoters of the scams persuaded clients to buy a long lease on a storage unit or pod
05/23/2017
RBS investors move closer to settlement in High Court case
Trial adjourned a second day as most shareholders plan to accept bank’s latest offer
05/23/2017
Former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell arrested on suspicion of money laundering
Rosell is accused of selling TV rights for the Brazilian football team through companies in tax havens
05/23/2017
Isle of Man regulator takes action to stem fund failures
The Isle of Man financial regulator is to crack down on collective investment funds by setting out “effective” guidance rules to “safeguard the reputation of the island”.
05/23/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
RRD - delegated regulation on partial property transfer
05/23/2017
FCA raises market stability concerns over disorderly wind downs in the investment management sector
When winding down investment managers there are also a number of common issues arising.
05/23/2017
U.S. court rules against Andorran bank accused of money laundering
But the appeals court panel upheld the ruling on Tuesday.