10/11/2016
EU Securities Watchdog Finalizes Transaction Reporting Rules
The guidelines are addressed to national competent authorities and financial market participants who must make every effort to comply with them
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/11/2016
UK Minister reaffirms strong links with Barbados
The Minister confirmed the UK’s commitment to the Caribbean and the strong relationship with Barbados built on long-standing connections.
10/11/2016
Deutsche Bank 'got special treatment' in stress tests
Europe's biggest bank Deutsche Bank received 'special treatment' during the EU summer stress tests, it was claimed yesterday.
10/11/2016
BoE consultation on the reform of SONIA
The Bank of England (BoE) has launched a consultation on the reform of SONIA, a sterling unsecured overnight interest rate benchmark administered by the Bank.
10/11/2016
Collibra and PwC extend alliance to help financial services companies unleash the power of data
Expanded Alliance Combines PwC’s Expertise in Financial Regulatory Requirements with the Best-of-Breed Collibra Data Governance Solution to Help Companies Thrive
10/11/2016
FCA to triple number of ethnic minority managers by 2020
That is targeted to increase to 8% by 2020 and 13% by 2025.
10/10/2016
Mr Bigs forced to explain wealth
Those who fail to provide an adequate explanation of their riches will face civil legal proceedings to recover the cash or criminal charges if they make false or misleading statements.
10/10/2016
Former Barclays banker's wife stabbed 124 times after she asked for a divorce
Sanjay Nijhawan cleared of murder because he suffered 'suffered an abnormality of mental function'.
10/10/2016
Nordea’s Bid to End Subsidiary Structure Has Regulators Worried
The maneuver means the bank will make branches of units that, in some cases, have tended to generate as much income for the bank as the Swedish operations.
10/10/2016
HMRC investigating over 100 BBC presenters for using possible tax avoidance strategies
Both are reportedly appealing against a decision by HMRC that they did not pay enough tax while appearing on the BBC and using personal service companies to receive income.
10/10/2016
ESMA Publishes Final Guidance on Inside Information for Commodity Derivatives Under MAR
The Guidelines are issued and set out a non-exhaustive list of indicative information that is reasonably expected to be disclosed on commodity derivatives markets
10/07/2016
Exaggerated’ Banker Complaints Won’t Kill New Swedish Tax Plan
The government is determined to move ahead with a plan to impose a new payroll tax on financial industry jobs
10/07/2016
Nordea offer to buy ABN Amro rejected by Dutch government
Swedish bank sought deal with Dutch lender over the summer
10/07/2016
FCA will not rush on RBS report despite judicial review threat
Bailey previously told the Treasury Select Committee that he hoped the report would be published by the end of 2016.
10/07/2016
St James's Place overtakes Sesame in FCA complaints data
The FCA handled 1,092 open complaints against the Bristol-based firm compared with 555 in the last six months of 2015.
10/07/2016
Theresa May on tax-evading advisers: ‘We’re coming after you’
An economy that works for everyone is one where everyone plays by the same rules
10/07/2016
England pays 91% of UK’s £4.65bn IHT bill
The law firm claimed that had the IHT threshold kept pace with inflation since 2009, it would now be £391,000.
10/07/2016
AIFMD – updated ESMA Q&A
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has publishedupdated questions and answers (Q&A) on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
10/06/2016
Common Reporting Standard & EU Beneficial Ownership Registers - Withers
Inadequate protection of privacy and data protection
10/06/2016
EU Watchdog Floats Tighter Rules On Investment Marketing
Tighter rules on the marketing of financial products to investors