10/06/2017
Iceland PM sold bank assets hours before financial crash, leaks show
Exclusive: Bjarni Benediktsson, current Iceland leader, sold millions of króna of Glitnir assets before state took control in 2008
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/06/2017
Isle of Man fights back against fraud
The Act puts in place similar laws to those of the UK.
10/06/2017
New Corporate Offence - Failing to prevent tax evasion
Following the Panama Papers Scandal, HMRC is under the spotlight to drastically improve its performance in tackling tax evasion
10/06/2017
UBS wins £11bn investment mandate from UK councils
Swiss group fends off LGIM, Deutsche AM and BlackRock for pooled-pensions contract
10/05/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA report on rates of return for prescribed projections
10/05/2017
Former finance minister Tonio Fenech gets MFSA reprimand over Falcon Funds fiasco
Tonio Fenech and two other directors are now prohibited from taking any new appointments in licensed financial services activities for two years
10/05/2017
Germany's 'James Bond' found guilty of tax evasion
Mauss had denied the charges and claimed the accounts were set up to channel funds used in operations to free hostages.
10/05/2017
Blake Morgan praised as leaders in client services for wealthy individuals
The listing is based on research including interviews with clients and other law firms.
10/05/2017
HSBC's US Arm Eyed In Potential UK Forex Manipulation Suit
As a respondent to a pre-application for disclosure from the bank ahead of a London High Court.
10/05/2017
UK FCA Boss Criticises Lenders For Not Helping "Profitable" Customers
The FPC estimated that the UK banking system would incur around GBP30 billion losses in three years in the event of a recession.
10/04/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA and PRA joint consultation on changes to forms used by MiFID investment firms
10/03/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA new BMR authorisation and registration webpages
10/03/2017
Kennedys continues global expansion with Bangkok and Paris office openings
The initial focus of our Bangkok office will be insurance/reinsurance, dispute resolution and corporate work.
10/03/2017
Doctor accused of plotting to murder IFA
A doctor from the south-west of England has been accused of trying to kill a Brown Shipley IFA and bombarding him with malicious messages.
10/03/2017
Appleby advise on HSBC banking transfer in Jersey and Guernsey
The Channel Islands team consisted of Partners James Gaudin, Wendy Benjamin, Michael Cushing, Kate Storey and Anthony Williams
10/03/2017
FCA fires second warning shot at pension transfer firms
Firms must make sure that their personal recommendations are suitable for their clients.
10/03/2017
Kennedys and berg complete merger
This announcement is the latest landmark in a year of consistent growth for us
10/03/2017
FCA’s launch plan is ‘no panacea’
It’s not really the regulation that’s a restriction for funds getting off the ground.
10/02/2017
Barclays fraud suspect Tom Kalaris takes back £17m loan
The SFO also charged John Varley, the bank’s former chief executive
10/02/2017
Financial products ‘need to work for women’
They are also faced with the potential challenges of unequal split of assets and loss of income after divorce.