10/19/2014
As part of the continued international focus on combatting cross-border tax evasion and other financial crimes, during the June 2013 Lough Erne Summit presided over by the United Kingdom (G8 Summit), the G8 countries agreed to a set of principles intended
10/18/2014
USB accused of using family name to establish 'sham' foundation, rather than looking for surviving relatives.
10/17/2014
Sir George Mallinckrodt, retired head of the huge merchant bank, handed over jewellery and cash in alleged 'doorstep fraud' at his Chelsea home
10/17/2014
It is a sign that JPMorgan is close to settling enforcement action, which is being led by authorities in the UK and US and affects more than 15 banks.
10/17/2014
The final deal covered £50 million in liabilities and around 350 plan members for the London-based firm and its Ofcom (former ITC) Staff Pension Plan Ofcom is the regulator for the U.K. communications industries.
10/17/2014
The UK Government has at last published the changes that are being made to the Tier 1 (investor) visa route, and we can confirm that the minimum financial threshold is being increased to £2 million. This will not apply to existing holders of the vis
10/17/2014
The Standard, the first of its type, introduces a new minimum benchmark for businesses administering international trusts and companies to follow. It was formally adopted at GIFCS’ Plenary meeting last month.
10/16/2014
BLP corporate finance partner exits for McDermott
She was previously seconded to the energy company's London office.
10/16/2014
As federal prosecutors began laying out their case against ex-wealth management head Raoul Weil for conspiring to conceal $20 billion in Americans' assets from the Internal Revenue Service.
10/16/2014
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10/16/2014
Europe’s top banking regulator moved to close a loophole that allows banks to sidestep limits on bonuses by awarding staff payments under different names.
10/16/2014
Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Tim Wheldon and Malcolm Pike as office heads in Leeds and Manchester respectively in the firm’s latest management change.
10/15/2014
The measure is undoubtedly a positive step for the UK fund industry.
10/15/2014
The change means that if a hedge fund, for example, wants to borrow $100 from a bank, it must now provide collateral worth at least $106.
10/15/2014
The high-profile trial, due to last 10 to 12 weeks, comes at a time of renewed scrutiny of Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO), with fresh questions asked this week in parliament about its competency and fitness for purpose.
10/15/2014
Britain's biggest banks have paid out £1.5bn to compensate small firms who were mis-sold complex interest rate hedging products
10/14/2014
As Andrew Tyrie of the Banking Standards Commission put it: ‘A buck that does not stop with an individual often stops nowhere’
10/14/2014
With the sudden passing of Blackfield Capital following its bankruptcy on Friday, clients are encouraged to “look for Kim Karapetyan in the US” as he has allegedly fled Russia
10/14/2014
This is the second high-profile hire for GTM in two months, after the hire of tax partner Graham Iversen last month (2 September 2014). This role is a new one for the firm, which is focusing on expanding its core practice areas.
10/14/2014
Members of the core panel will carry out own-account work for the bank, covering a range of matters for the bank's own business, as well as litigation, regulatory matters and general corporate work.