04/29/2014
Major sports stars sue collapsed Cheshire-based IFA firm
A £300,000 lawsuit was also brought against network IN Partnership
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/29/2014
Leading international law firm Expands London based Restructuring Practice
Move strengthens firm’s commitment to global restructuring offering in Europe
04/29/2014
UK Serious Fraud Office charges 3 former Barclays Bank workers in Libor investigation
With Monday's action, a dozen people have been implicated in the investigation of LIBOR, which underpins trillions of dollars in transactions worldwide.
04/29/2014
Regulators reveal details of European bank stress tests
European banks will be expected to prove they can survive a 7% drop in GDP under new tougher stress tests unveiled by the regulator.
04/28/2014
The EU Bank Stress Tests Are Coming This Week
Fears of euro zone deflation, emerging markets turmoil and a determination not to repeat past mistakes mean European regulators are likely to come up with the toughest set of tests for the region’s banks that they have ever faced.
04/28/2014
US Prosecutors take forex probe to London
US criminal prosecutors have flown to London to question individuals as part of their probe into the alleged rigging of foreign exchange rates in a sign that the stakes are getting higher for the traders involved in the sprawling probe.
04/28/2014
FCA fines Invesco Perpetual £18.6m for fund management failings
Invesco Perpetual has been fined more than £18m for exposing investors to greater levels of risk than they had been led to expect.
04/28/2014
HSBC's European general counsel Ford to replace Nationwide's Kelly
He has extensive experience within retail, wealth management and commercial divisions, and previously headed the legal team at HSBC's UK retail banking arm.
04/28/2014
FSCS declares 16 adviser firms in default
Cheltenham-based Specialist Solutions Limited received a final notice
04/28/2014
Ex-Barclays New York Traders Charged in U.K. Libor Probe
Three former Barclays Plc derivatives traders in New York were charged by U.K. prosecutors with manipulating Libor, becoming the first U.S.-based bankers to be accused in the British probe.
04/25/2014
RBS to Drop Bonus Plan After British Agency Balks
R.B.S. has sought to bring compensation levels
04/25/2014
Bulgaria’s central bank brings in caps on bankers’ bonuses
The EU decision on bankers’ bonuses has been deeply controversial
04/25/2014
Institutional platforms seek FCA rebate rules work-around
Institutional platforms providing custody and dealing services for white label clients could be exempt from FCA platform rebates rules.
04/25/2014
A bold new law will reshape Europe’s capital markets
The consequences are likely to be as sweeping and unpredictable as those of its predecessor.
04/25/2014
Probe into AMT clients’ funds
AMT is one of the country’s largest independent investment firms, advising in the region of 280 clients with assets valued at between €28m and €30m under management.
04/24/2014
Goldman, JPMorgan seek dismissal of aluminium price-fixing lawsuits
The lawsuits said that the defendants conspired to delay the delivery of aluminium from certain warehouses
04/24/2014
Freshfields toasts hat-trick at FN Legal Awards
The company was recognised at a ceremony at One Mayfair in London, which celebrated the achievements of the best law firms, teams and individuals supporting the financial markets in Europe.
04/23/2014
Leading UK law firm Expands Private Wealth Team
Her appointment reflects our ongoing investment in private wealth services
04/23/2014
Barclays Supports Tollers LLP With Banking Facilities of £3M
The money will be used to support Tollers’ investment in its people and infrastructure as it continues to strengthen its operations across the region.
04/22/2014
Stowe Family Law appoints new finance director
He has more than 14 years of financial experience.