10/14/2015
LME says ‘one-size-fits-all’ regulation won’t fit metals market
The wide scope of the new rules means many in the LME markets, such as commodity traders, could face stringent new EU rules for the first time.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/14/2015
Bond Rules Coming to EU Seen Nibbling at Granny's Savings
Greater market transparency might harm some of the very people it’s designed to protect.
10/14/2015
Santander to Pay $6.4 Million in Puerto Rico Bond Settlement
Santander neither admitted nor denied the charges
10/13/2015
BNP Paribas Securities Services extends intraday liquidity reporting
DNA for intraday liquidity reporting is part of BNP Paribas Securities Services’ 'Liquidity Access' offering
10/13/2015
Draft EU rules pose threat to London’s China finance ambitions
George Osborne, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has outlined a number of measures to attract China’s offshore trading to London, which is the dominant financial centre in Europe.
10/13/2015
The GFSC signs AIFMD MoUs with the HKMA and the SFC
It supports open, strong cooperation with the SFC and the HKMA in our regulation of AIFMD establishments, and is a very useful tool for us as a regulator.
10/13/2015
Industry heavyweights back law firm asset arm buyout
Renamed Tcam, the firm will now be owned by what it describes as a ‘partnership of three main shareholder groups’.
10/12/2015
Bill Gross Indicts PIMCO, Accuses Colleagues of Conspiracy
PIMCO's parent, German insurer, Allianz SE's AZSEY U.S. unit - Allianz Asset Management of America L.P. - also stands as a defendant in the lawsuit, which is seeking at least $200 million in damages.
10/12/2015
Alarm sounds over pensions as number of whistleblowing reports about auto-enrolment soar
These began three years ago for the largest firms and are staggered according to company size.
10/12/2015
Domicile and the remittance basis of tax
The rules for non-UK domiciles were the subject of much political discussion before the General Election.
10/12/2015
Think-tank calls for rethink amid wave of 'detrimental' regulation
NCI says nearly seven years after the financial crisis regulators still do not appear to understand that “fund managers and banks are different entities” and pose a different set of risks.
10/12/2015
New City Initiative warns regulation is destroying competition
The CRS will begin collection of data in 2016 and information exchange in 2017.
10/12/2015
Credit Suisse Seeks More Interest on Pre-Crisis CMBS Deals
Legacy European CMBS deals often included Class X notes, which were typically held by arrangers and structured to pay out even when the underlying loans had defaulted.
10/12/2015
UK regulator seeks to quash fears over bank ringfencing rules
This, they argue, means they will lose control of a key part of their business.
10/09/2015
'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco for 'forcing him out'
Bill Gross claims a 'cabal' of executives were 'driven by a lust for power, greed, and a desire to improve their own financial position and reputaion'
10/09/2015
Interest rates prediction: Carney defies markets
Traders are predicting Bank of England will not raise rates rise until early 2017
10/08/2015
Inverness law firms in merger
Four partners and nine employees will be joining WJM, and the combined firm will move to new offices in Inverness in the New Year.
10/08/2015
FCA warns on Raymond James clone
Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm.
10/08/2015
International tax report - Withers
In this quarterly report, we feature articles on important international tax developments around the world, written by our international tax lawyers based in the US, Asia and Europe.
10/07/2015
ECB sets out speaking guidelines after hedge fund slip
The revamp of the Frankfurt-based ECB's practices can serve as an example for other central banks gauging how best to balance transparency