05/03/2017
Can vertically integrated firms manage conflicts?
Vertically integrated models come in different shapes and sizes.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
05/03/2017
Spanish court to question Santander, BNP bankers in HSBC tax probe
The euro zone's largest bank by market value, said in a statement it had complied with the law at all time and had actively cooperated with the court by providing all the documentation and information requested.
05/03/2017
Panama Papers fugitive arrested in Ukraine after 3 years on the run
He fled Europe shortly before an Italian judge issued a warrant for his arrest in June 2014.
05/03/2017
Ashurst unveils spring retention rate of 85%
Ashurst has confirmed nine fresh-faced associates are based in its corporate division, five in finance and two in dispute resolution.
05/02/2017
Malta PM Calls Early Elections Amid Wife's Offshore Account Scandal
Malta's Prime Minister has called early elections following allegations that his wife holds secret offshore accounts in Panama.
05/02/2017
Brussels set for power grab on London’s euro-clearing market
Plans seek EU policing or operators’ relocation for €850bn-a-day business
05/02/2017
A struck-off solicitor turned financial advisor has been jailed for six years
Despite promising to repay the stolen cash - not a penny has been returned.
05/02/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills - Financial regulation update
FCA policy statement on PRIIPs Regulation disclosure rules
05/02/2017
Bank of Russia Officially Kicks Off Forex Brokers Regulation
The news doesn’t come as a surprise and has been widely expected by retail forex providers that have already received official approval from the central bank.
05/02/2017
The European Parliament Examines the Roles of Attorneys in Tax Evasion and Laundering Schemes
The studies are lengthy and full of interesting details and graphs.
05/02/2017
After Goldman loss, Libya’s SocGen case cloaked in secrecy
$60b oil-wealth fund fighting to recoup billions of dollars in losses on deals that soured during global financial crisis a decade ago
05/02/2017
Billion dollar merger of three city law firms marks biggest in UK history
Three London law firms officially merged yesterday, creating the sixth biggest legal practice in the world and generating more than €1 billion in annual revenue.
05/01/2017
Financial firms scramble to meet MiFID II deadlines
The survey says that financial firms spend approximately 4 percent of their budget on compliance as of now, but it could increase to as much as 10 percent by 2022.
05/01/2017
RBS lawsuit set to draw Fred Goodwin into court drama
Former chief a defendant in blockbuster £700m High Court lawsuit brought by investors
04/30/2017
Lack of language skills thwarting UK law firms expansion
UK law firms face a major problem in making inroads to the growing emerging marketplace - the ability to communicate in local languages.
04/28/2017
Hedge fund boss 'broke glass over wife's head'
‘This trial is about a man systematically bullying his wife in order to control her.'
04/28/2017
British hacker stole $700,000 from Australian business, spent it on luxury lifestyle
Investigators discovered that Molloy was spending the money on expensive cars and jewellery in Surrey and west London, with the account emptied of all its funds.
04/28/2017
French launch investigation into football World Cup bids
Blatter questioned amid doubts over Russia and Qatar tournaments
04/28/2017
Malta scandal exposes New Zealand trusts again
New Zealand changed its laws on offshore trusts last year
04/27/2017
MiFID II: from challenge to opportunity by James Corcoran, Kx Systems
Perhaps the biggest challenge that firms will face is that of data capture.