02/05/2014
Publication of the FCA's concerns about the MSM advertisements follows the announcement made by the FCA in November 2013, of its thematic review of insurance price comparison websites and also gives an indication of the FCA’s new approach to in
02/05/2014
The guidance is relevant to all providers of retail investment products to be sold by advisers, as well as advisory firms providing personal recommendations for such products and payments made by providers to unregulated third party firms that are for the
02/04/2014
We identified global regulation and investigations as an area that is one of the greatest for clients in terms of concern, focus and spend
02/04/2014
SocGen the next target for Libyan Investment Authority
In its legal claim the LIA alleged that Goldman funded luxury trips to Morocco
02/04/2014
Brokers confused by trade body launch
Industry welcomes launch of Insurance Brokers’ Standards Council but rues lack of clarity over its role
02/04/2014
Companies from banks and technology firms to energy suppliers are set to face European Union swaps rules
02/04/2014
Attention being paid by senior management to money laundering challenges is at an all time high according to findings from a new KPMG International report.
02/03/2014
Eversheds has produced a guide to the CRD that looks at how the CRD will change the laws of 15 EU countries. Click here to access a copy of the guide.
02/03/2014
Paris office of global law firm announces sponsorship of innovative mentoring programme in France
The unique and innovative initiative is dedicated to women between the ages of 25-39 years old within the immigrant population, who statistically face more difficulties in progressing in their desired career paths.
02/03/2014
There isn’t a slam dunk candidate but the key name is Guy
02/03/2014
Withy King boosts private client and charities team
A solicitor with over 25 years’ experience in private client and charity law work, has joined our Private Client team as a consultant.
02/03/2014
Recent Developments in Implementing the Alternate Investment Fund Manager’s Directive
Rather than directly regulating funds, however, the AIFMD regulates managers
02/03/2014
ECB set to reveal further detail of bank health checks
The European Central Bank will reveal more detail on Monday on how it plans to go about checking that top euro zone banks have the risks on their balance sheets under control.
02/03/2014
The Financial Conduct Authority is under pressure from MPs to extend bankers’ bonus regulations to front-line staff in the wake of the record fine imposed on Lloyds for mis-selling ISAs and income protection insurance.
02/03/2014
Britain's financial watchdog has issued its first warning notices of proposed action against two bankers for their part in alleged manipulation of benchmark interest rates.
02/03/2014
Herbies continues German growth with Bakers partner
He is the fourth partner to join the firm's Frankfurt office since it opened for business in April 2013 and the first disputes partner. Other partners include corporate and M&A lawyers Ralf Thaeter and Nico Abel and real estate specialist Hans Th
02/02/2014
A handful of former bank executives have so far been prosecuted and found guilty.
01/31/2014
France wants to make sure that EU banking reform proposals reflect regulations already in place in France and Germany, Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said on Thursday, voicing concerns that the current plans favour banks in London.
01/31/2014
SocGen is the only major European bank led by a combined chairman and CEO, Frederic Oudea, who has in the past defended this structure as the best solution for the bank during times of crisis.
01/31/2014
Proposed new rules to ensure sponsors – typically investment banks and corporate finance specialists who assist issuers by advising them on their listing obligations – have the right skills, knowledge and expertise were published today by the