04/07/2016
Ex-Barclays traders earned substantial bonuses, Libor trial hears
"Making money was the name of the game," said Hines.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/07/2016
JAILED: Drugs firm boss who masterminded £3m HSBC fraud
When two of Brad’s companies went into administration in March 2013, he broke down and confessed that around £2 million worth of invoices were “not right”.
04/07/2016
BNP Paribas Sued by Ex-Spot Currency Trading Head
Panicked by regulatory probes, firms ignored employment law and were too quick to fire traders, according to three rulings published so far.
04/06/2016
Asset managers sue Portuguese central bank over bond losses
Fourteen fund management groups, including TwentyFour Asset Management and BlackRock, are suing the Portuguese central bank over losses incurred from Novo Banco.
04/06/2016
Ex-State Street executives charged for defrauding clients
The United States Attorney’s Office and the Fraud Section have also received valuable assistance from the Securities & Exchange Commission as well as from authorities in the United Kingdom, including the City of London Police.
04/06/2016
FCA to review impact of pension freedom reforms
Then from April next year, people who have already bought annuities will be able to sell them on a new "secondary market".
04/06/2016
Charities & Philanthropy | April 2016 - Withers
With the rules relating to Registers of Persons with Significant Control coming into force tomorrow (6 April), we provide a short update for charities and their trustees.
04/06/2016
Euro area: fiscal policy as a burden on banking sector
The inflation rate should see a significant positive development until the end of 2016.
04/06/2016
Regulator puts Fintech First - comment from TCC
The FCA’s increasing requirements on individual accountability within companies and the rollout of the Senior Manager Regime across all companies by 2018 will mean that reliance on systems, controls and accurate MI will be increasingly important for
04/06/2016
Clifford Chance secures position on Serco panel as Ashurst and Linklaters miss out
Former preferred legal advisers Ashurst, Linklaters and RPC have missed out on appointments to the formal panel.
04/05/2016
Panama Papers probes opened, China limits access to news on leaks
The "Panama Papers" have cast light on the financial arrangements of high profile politicians and public figures and the companies and financial institutions they use for such activities.
04/05/2016
EU watchdog backs more competition in derivatives clearing
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) regulator said open access to exchange-traded derivatives does not create undue risks to market stability and should not be temporarily excluded.
04/05/2016
International law firm announces 2016 Partner Promotions
The firm also re-affirmed its sector focus with two thirds of individuals specialising in the global sectors in which the firm operates.
04/05/2016
Lindsays promote three to partner
Latest promotions emphasise our continuing growth
04/05/2016
Lindsays promote three to partner
Latest promotions emphasise our continuing growth
04/05/2016
FCA publishes 2016/17 Business Plan
The increase is due to the inclusion of Consumer Credit in operating costs for the first time.
04/05/2016
Britain's financial regulator is going all in on fintech
However, within the report, the FCA makes a big point of talking about increasing the amount of regulation placed on financial technology, companies.
04/05/2016
Goodwin Procter Extends International Private Equity and M&A Platform into France
And as the world gets smaller, having a best-in-class French private equity platform that complements our strong offering in the U.S., the U.K. and Asia is essential for meeting our clients’ evolving dealmaking needs.
04/05/2016
Ex-Barclays bankers' Libor fixing trial due to begin
British and US regulators fined Barclays £290 million over the scandal in 2012.
04/05/2016
Ogier advises Palamon Capital Partners on sale of Towry to Tilney Bestinvest
Raulin Amy said: “We are delighted once again to help long standing client Palamon with their restructuring and on the successful sale of Towry.”