07/03/2016
German financial watchdog sets up whistleblower system
BaFin’s move is latest attempt by a national regulator to incentivise whistleblowing
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/01/2016
MAR – FCA policy statement on changes to DEPP and EG
The FCA has published a policy statement (PS16/18) on changes to the Decision Procedure and Penalties Manual (DEPP) and the Enforcement Guide (EG) for the implementation of MAR.
07/01/2016
GFSC and CIMA sign a Memorandum of Understanding
This AIFMD MoU facilitates information exchange and experience sharing, important processes that will enhance our capabilities as supervisors of AIFMD entities
06/30/2016
The World’s Top UHNW Lawyers
Whether it be tax or estate planning, these lawyers will have you covered.
06/30/2016
International law firm triumphs as Law Firm of the Year
Claimed the Law Firm of the Year award for the first time.
06/30/2016
Investigations Uncover £110m Of Fraud And Error
Audit Scotland co-ordinates the data-sharing exercise every two years.
06/30/2016
Czech National Bank likely to keep monetary policy on hold for now
The Czech Republic’s economy in the first quarter had grown 3 percent year-on-year
06/29/2016
BCEGI Appoints Ashurst To Head Up PR Activity
International property developer and construction company Beijing Construction Engineering Group International has appointed Ashurst Communications to handle its public relations activity across the UK.
06/29/2016
Brexit and Immigration: do high net worth individuals and senior executives need to take prompt action?
Now that the immediate consequences of the referendum and Brexit have become a little clearer, we turn to consider the implications for HNWIs and senior executives.
06/29/2016
Charges dropped against former Deutsche Bank executives
The prosecutor and Deutsche Bank declined to comment.
06/28/2016
UBS, Credit Suisse, Julius Baer & fundinfo launch fund data dissemination standard “openfunds”
More than 400 leading fund providers have already agreed to adopt the openfunds standard.
06/28/2016
London – the New Haven for Dirty Money?
Switzerland as a haven for dirty money has long been a cherished picture painted by commentators in the Anglo-saxon world. With Brexit a reality, the cliché may soon apply to London more than anywhere else.
06/28/2016
CME’s CCP gains ESMA’s approval
The approval of CME Clearing is the latest development in an ongoing drive to develop the central clearing industry in Europe since finalising a EU/US CCP equivalency agreement in March.
06/28/2016
Brexit to fuel demand for UK pensions to be moved out of Britain
Therefore, the pension funds established in these jurisdictions will still meet the criteria to be recognised as Overseas Pensions Schemes under UK legislation.
06/28/2016
France demands Swiss bank UBS face fraud trial
Investigative judges will now rule on whether the trial will go ahead.
06/28/2016
What the EU vote could mean for regulation
It is expected Mifid II will be fully implemented before the two-year negotiation period concludes.
06/28/2016
European retreat: Ashurst pulls out of Rome days after Sweden exit
Following the resignation of Ashurst's Rome office's sole partner Aian Abbas, the firm will move its remaining associate and trainee into its Milan office.
06/28/2016
Banco Santander Affirms 2016 Guidance amid Brexit Fallout
The company was able to somewhat lessen investor concerns related to the fallout of Brexit on its financials.
06/28/2016
Advisers jailed for £100m tax fraud
They claimed to have spent more than £250m on pre-production and development packages for film projects created in Monaco.
06/27/2016
Ogier maintains support of intu properties
This follows on from intu’s acquisition of the initial 50% holding from Westfield in 2014, together with shopping centres in Sprucefield in Northern Ireland and Derby.