09/04/2014
SEC intensifies probes of European fund managers
Questions over valuations of illiquid assets draw scrutiny as mainstream investors increasingly seek alternative investments
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/04/2014
Boies, Schiller & Flexner appoints International arbitration team head
She has been involved in hundreds of international arbitration proceedings administered by the ICC, LCIA, IDRC, ICSID and the PCA
09/03/2014
Credit Suisse Conducts Internal Probe Into Alleged Trader Misconduct
Her boss, a managing director who runs the London desk, also went on leave this summer in connection with the probe, they said.
09/03/2014
Basel III deposit challenge looms over Islamic banks
A general view shows the tower of the headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements in Basel September 14, 2010.
09/03/2014
Jailed former Leeds Utd boss “100% confident” PwC report will set him free
GFH Capital, a subsidiary of Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House, launched legal action against Haigh, soon after his arrest when he arrived at the company’s Dubai office on the premise of discussing a new job.
09/02/2014
International TMT law firm appoints non-executive directors from Rothschild and BSkyB
The has appointed two big-hitting non-executive directors to its board, bringing its total number of NEDs up to five.
09/02/2014
Squire Patton Boggs Boosts Frankfurt Financial Services Practice
He formerly led the financial services practice for Sidley Austin LLP in Frankfurt.
09/01/2014
Aim and fire: how to make your mark on the Aim rankings
Over the three months to 5 August 2014, rankings leader Pinsent Masons increased its total number of Aim-listed clients from 56 to 60, leaving its two closest rivals playing catch up - Carey Olsen with 44 and Memery Crystal with 43 clients.
09/01/2014
Shearman elbows out rivals to advise Bridgepoint on its £212m acquisition of Moneycorp
Shearman & Sterling has won its first-ever mandate from private equity house Bridgepoint, advising on its £212m acquisition of foreign exchange provider Moneycorp.
08/31/2014
UK will urge EU to block Russia from SWIFT banking network
Blocking Russia from the SWIFT system would be a very serious escalation in sanctions against Russia
08/29/2014
German DZ Bank well equipped for capital demands -CEO
The ratio will rise to 12.0 percent upon completion of a capital increase in the third quarter, it said in a statement.
08/29/2014
FCA bans and fines adviser £350k for Ucis failings
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Craig Cameron £350,000 and banned him from any involvement in FCA authorised firms, after it found that he lacked honesty and integrity in relation to the promotion of three unregulated collective investment
08/29/2014
Mishcon appoints head of international development
Each lead partner will be in charge of a small team tasked with developing business plans for their region.
08/28/2014
One of world's largest law firms to open Belfast office
The new positions will offer an average salary of £31,000.
08/28/2014
Law firm begins claims against Brandeaux advisers
A law firm representing 20 former investors in the Brandeaux range of student accommodation funds said it is now in a position to “initiate claims against advisers”.
08/28/2014
Germany's NordLB well prepared for bank health checks
German state-backed lender NordLB said it was confident of its position in upcoming health checks of Europe's banking sector, despite a troubled market in its specialty business of ship financing.
08/28/2014
Dutch boutique picks up Freshfields' former Amsterdam head
The aim of Rutgers & Posch to offer top quality service in a personal setting combined with fair and transparent rates aligns perfectly with my own ideas on practicing law in this market.
08/28/2014
Creating a Family Foundation for Charitable Giving by Samantha Pritchard, Bond Dickinson
With the future funding capability of the Northern Rock Foundation still uncertain, charities in the North East may face the loss of a valuable, significant North East focussed donor.
08/28/2014
Deutsche Bank fined £4.7m for failing to properly report transactions
The failure, which affected all Deutsche’s Equity Swap CFD transaction reports in this period, breaches FCA rules on transaction reporting.
08/27/2014
Three directors of Ucis advice firm disqualified
By failing to preserve the company’s accounting records the directors also showed a fundamental disregard for their duties as directors of a limited company