03/03/2017
Rathbones warns focus on FCA audit trail may lead to client neglect
We need to be aware of regulation that is put in place without looking at the unintended consequences.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/02/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA consultation on proposed reforms on availability of information during UK IPO
03/02/2017
NPPR for investment fund marketing to EU holding up in the face of Brexit and ESMA passport delays
The new regime will come into force, particularly in the light of the Brexit negotiations over the coming years.
03/02/2017
Linklaters, Eversheds and Stephenson Harwood advise on £363m BHS pensions settlement
The retailer’s collapse left a £571m black hole in its pension scheme.
03/02/2017
Ogier advise on deal to buy iconic Cheesegrater building in second-biggest London property transaction on record
The building is fully let and is said to charge the highest rents in the City.
03/02/2017
UK regulator proposes more transparency for IPOs
Information about companies seeking to list must be available sooner, says FCA
03/02/2017
Swiss Asset Management Revamp
It is designed to enable the Swiss asset management to take full advantage of it growth potential and to strengthen the identity as an independent wealth manager.
03/02/2017
UBS will substitute issuer of future loss-absorbing AT1 capital instruments and current and future TLAC-eligible senior unsecured debt
At that point, we also expect to substitute UBS Group AG as issuer of outstanding capital and debt instruments issued by UBS Group Funding (Switzerland) AG.
03/01/2017
O’Melveny Hires Star in Fund formation, Jonathan Blakes
His extensive market knowledge will be a tremendous asset for the firm, and a great addition to our team.
03/01/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
HMT response to consultation on amending the definition of financial advice and new FCA webpage
03/01/2017
DeVere probe ushers in new era of regulatory oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into DeVere UK.
03/01/2017
European Competition Law - McGuireWoods
European Commission Investigates Online Sales Practices
03/01/2017
Ex-Barclays traders put money before honesty
Their singular goal was to make more profit on their trading and you will see.
03/01/2017
Russia's VTB plans to slim down in Europe, keep London as hub
Soloviev said VTB was not looking to leave Britain due to its decision last year to leave the European Union.
02/28/2017
A dose of economic reality – the pensions Green Paper
Who in the pensions industry will forget 2016, a year which saw the legal and regulatory framework within which DB pension schemes operate called into question like never before.
02/28/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA finalised guidance and PRA policy statement on FPC recommendation on LTI ratios in mortgage lending
02/28/2017
Eversheds Sutherland seal the deal categories at M&A Advisor’s EMEA Corporate Development Awards
The team was also presented with the Founders Award in recognition of its deep cross-border transactional practice.
02/28/2017
High Court rejects asset manager judicial review of FOS complaint
The Ombudsman decided the proportion of risky investments was excessive, hedging was insufficient.
02/28/2017
Bond Dickinson to strengthen Scottish presence with Edinburgh office
Our approach to growth and investment has always been in response to client demand.
02/28/2017
How will the loss of a five-partner Paris private equity team hit Ashurst?
Partners react to Freshfields' hire of a five-partner buyout team from Ashurst