07/01/2015
European Banking Federation opens office in Frankfurt
The European Banking Federation announces today that its office in Frankfurt, Germany, is open for business.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
07/01/2015
Morrison & Foerster boosts City practice with Latham hire
Addition of Graeme Sloan represents milestone in expansion of MoFo’s corporate M&A capability in UK and Europe
07/01/2015
DQ's Annemarie Hughes recognised by Citywealth
The Leaders List is the result of the input of a huge number of people within the private wealth management sector as well as UHNW clients.
07/01/2015
Private Equity Star Wins U.K. Tax Fight After Trip to Wonderland
A private equity executive won his five-year legal battle with U.K. authorities to stop his fees from managing venture capital funds being taxed twice.
07/01/2015
Banks’ £30bn in compensation claims and fines 'pose risk to stability'
Bank of England says risk for banking sector could be more than just financial, citing SMEs’ reluctance to borrow from banks because of their reputation
07/01/2015
Thousands free to reopen claims for compensation from banks?
The High Court could be tearing up thousands of legal settlements between customers and their banks over the misselling of interest rate swaps scandal, thanks to a legal spat between the Lloyds Banking Group and the owner of a property company, Gary Hartl
06/30/2015
German prosecutor launches new rate inquiry at Deutsche Bank: FT
German prosecutors have launched preliminary inquiries into the roles individuals may have played in connection with Deutsche Bank’s participation in the interest rate-rigging scandal, the Financial Times reported online on Monday.
06/30/2015
Recognition for Bedell Cristin Partners in European legal awards
Two Bedell Cristin partners were recognised as leaders in their field across Europe in the Europe Women in Business Law Awards organised by Euromoney Legal Media Group.
06/30/2015
The Wealth Finance Brief - Field Fisher Waterhouse
In this quarter's edition of The Wealth Finance Brief we provide some practical guidance for banks and other financial institutions in the private wealth sector
06/30/2015
Aberdeen law firm add two new partners
Aberdeen law firm has added two new partners and made four senior promotions.
06/29/2015
Deutsche Bank under fresh fire over Libor
Deutsche Bank’s senior management allegedly acted “negligently” over the fixing of Libor rates and Anshu Jain, its outgoing joint leader, may have lied to the German central bank
06/29/2015
Basel III starts to dominate Top 1000 rankings
Levels of adoption are also high in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with roughly even rates in other emerging markets.
06/29/2015
Banks want government to cut regulatory costs, survey finds
Reduced costs of complying with new regulations and tax stability top priorities for financial firms polled by the CBI
06/29/2015
STM Group's Jersey Unit Cleared In Compliance Investigation
STM Jersey has been acquitted of all charges and found not guilty, therefore will not be sanctioned professionally or financially.
06/29/2015
Electronic commerce comes under the scrutiny of the European Commission
As announced in March 2015, the European Commission has launched an inquiry to identify potential non-compliant conduct carried out by companies in the e-commerce sector under European Antitrust Law
06/29/2015
Recognition for Bedell Cristin Partners in European legal awards
Two Bedell Cristin partners were recognised as leaders in their field across Europe in the Europe
06/29/2015
What Are Greece's Capital Controls?
Greece has imposed capital controls. Here's what the government has to say about the situation.
06/29/2015
Mifid II ruffles fund research practices
With Mifid II on the horizon, what impact will the new rules have?
06/29/2015
Citywealth names eight Ogier private client specialists on Leaders List 2015
Sally Edwards, who heads Ogier’s Private Client and Trusts team, is ‘the guru of the Jersey trust world’ according to a client testimonial shared by Citywealth. She is named on the Honours List and as a Citywealth Power Woman.
06/29/2015
Slater & Gordon confirms UK accounting errors, regulator probe
Australian law firm Slater & Gordon said on Monday it was being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over errors in its reporting of UK cashflows, sending its shares down 26.4 percent.