07/29/2017
The General Data Protection Regulation - Top 10 Considerations
Controllers must implement appropriate security measures, such as pseudonymization
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/28/2017
Regulator calls on banks to replace Libor by 2022
FCA head says scandal-tainted rate benchmark no longer fit for purpose
07/28/2017
Individual Accountability: Extending the Senior Managers & Certification Regime to all FCA firms
This briefing contains a high level summary of the key elements of the new regime. The consultation ends on 3 November 2017.
07/28/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA speech on LIBOR
07/28/2017
Ogier advises on record-breaking £1.28 billion "Walkie Talkie" purchase
As well as the landscaped public gardens called the Sky Garden.
07/28/2017
Employment Tribunal fees ruled unlawful - considerations for charities - Witheras
The judgment is likely to have significant short-term and long-term effects.
07/28/2017
Setting up a trust for Russian tax residents - most common questions
The new rules continue to shape the way Russians think, plan and comply since their concerns around succession and asset protection may be even more relevant now.
07/28/2017
New UK Offences of Failure to Prevent Facilitation of Tax Evasion – looming deadline
Businesses will not be liable for the offences provided they have established the defence by putting in place and maintaining “reasonable prevention procedures”.
07/28/2017
FCA to end LIBOR benchmark before 2022
Relying on the opinions of industry insiders to set the daily estimates based on interbank lending — some in markets that saw fewer than 20 transactions annually — was unacceptable, Mr. Bailey said.
07/28/2017
Brexit pushes Guernsey FSC into licence fee rise
Mason has presided over a number of cost-cutting exercises that have allowed GFSC to keep its increases at 2%.
07/27/2017
Natixis Asset Management fined €35m for overcharging investors
French watchdog identifies failings connected to fund house’s redemption fees
07/27/2017
Privacy Controls - Giving Clients Control Back
Updated Privacy Controls - Giving your clients the control they expect
07/27/2017
The Companies Act 2017 - Impact On Irish Investment Funds
The main purpose of the Act is to transpose the EU Accounting Directive into Irish law.
07/27/2017
Lloyds will pay out £283 million in compensation for unfair mortgage arrears fees
The bank admitted it had not always ensured customers were given affordable and realistic payments plans.
07/26/2017
Wealth managers must prepare for the age of transparency
The European economy is approaching a cliff edge, but it’s nothing to do with Brexit.
07/26/2017
THFC lines up bond issue as government guarantees end
AHF carried out similar work to THFC
07/26/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA statement on MiFID II applications received after 3 July 2017
07/26/2017
Killik & Co on will digitalisation
Writing a will from the comfort of your home may sound appealing but you will be writing it electronically without any guidance.
07/26/2017
ECB proposes new reporting rules for pension funds
Details of every stock, bond or other investment held by pension funds will have to be recorded
07/26/2017
Banks dealing EU sovereign debt may be dragged out of London
They said it was too early to say how much of banks' operations would be required to move