10/18/2016
Although Rose J's judgment does not rule out undue influence and unconscionable bargain as a possible avenue for a client claim against a bank, it made clear that only in the most exceptional of circumstances could they succeed.
10/18/2016
The Council of the European Union has published an opinion of the European Central Bank (ECB) on the proposed fifth Money Laundering Directive (MLD V). MLD V sets out additional measures to counter the financing of terrorism, to increase transparency of f
10/18/2016
Move aimed at improving competition among banks in selling of stocks and bonds
10/18/2016
Consumer goods producer Unilever and retailer Tesco had a very public spat last week over the suggestion that the former’s prices needed to go up to reflect the impact of a weakened sterling on input costs.
10/18/2016
The adviser suggested that paying into a pension would help reduce her bill and recommended a new plan, despite the woman already having one which she could have resumed contributing to at any time.
10/18/2016
Following the acquisition, the board of SVG Capital expects approximately £1,118 million to be returned to shareholders through a series of tender offers and the winding up of the company.
10/17/2016
Goldman Sachs won a $1 billion lawsuit brought against it by the Libyan Investment Authority
10/17/2016
wrongful dismissal and is planning to make a claim under the whistleblower protection laws.
10/17/2016
Former and current Barclays senior managers are being investigated over rate-rigging scandal
10/17/2016
He first raised a complaint about the bank with the regulator in 2012.
10/17/2016
There is so much to be done that it is pretty clear tax advisers are going to run out of time
10/14/2016
An RBS representative couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
10/14/2016
These proposals very deliberately target the most senior executives in a business.
10/14/2016
KPMG is one of the Big Four audit, tax and advisory firms.
10/14/2016
The bank was fined $1.0 billion by U.S. and UK regulators for management failings.
10/14/2016
This update provides a summary of the key changes introduced by the new regulations.
10/14/2016
The Government has published its response to the Action Plan for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance: consultation on legislative proposals, published in April 2016.
10/14/2016
FCA has fined the bank £3.25 million and banned from accepting deposits from new customers
10/14/2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the findings of its thematic review of non-advised annuity sales practices.
10/14/2016
This move reflects the firm's growth strategy in Asia and the importance of the region to many of the firm's global clients.