05/21/2014
The second round of a battle between banks and bourses kicks off this week when European Union regulators publish proposals for the biggest shake-up of the bloc's securities market in history to increase transparency and investor protection.
05/21/2014
Alberto Micalizzi, a former university professor and ex-hedge fund manager who was fined 3 million pounds in 2012 for concealing massive losses to investors, has been arrested in Italy, Milan prosecutors said on Wednesday.
05/20/2014
Seven former BayernLB executives are on trial over the purchase of Klagenfurt, Austria-based Hypo Alpe-Adria in 2007
05/20/2014
Rebuilding confidence and trust in the banks is especially vital in the UK
05/20/2014
He was convicted of breach of trust, forgery and fraudulent data manipulation.
05/19/2014
Recent published decisions of the enforcement division of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have provided for significant civil penalties against high profile financial institutions.
05/19/2014
Due to the on-going conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, there has been much in the press recently about financial and economic sanctions
05/19/2014
Given the significance of these developments, it is worth reminding companies of the changes that took place.
05/19/2014
German bank runs out of patience with 'Wolf of Wall Street'-style behaviour
05/19/2014
Chicago-based law firm creates London asset management group with double hire
The firm has also promoted former Sidley Austin funds partner Barry Breen to head of London financial services.
05/19/2014
In an Update in December 2013, we discussed the status and implications of two cases concerning the alleged mis-selling of LIBOR-related derivatives products.
05/19/2014
The rich are going to be heavily impacted by ongonig regulatory change
05/18/2014
Global plans to prevent taxpayers from having to pay for big bank failures are at risk because banking supervisors in Europe and Asia do not fully support some of the proposals aimed at drawing a line under the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
05/16/2014
Interdealer brokers are expected to act as trusted intermediaries and are key conduits of market information
05/15/2014
Italian prosecutors investigating the derivative contracts at Monte dei Paschi ordered in April 2013
05/15/2014
The US Justice Department is seeking tough criminal penalties against European giants Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas as prosecutors aim to demonstrate that no institution is "too big to jail."
05/15/2014
We should not be entirely surprised by Green’s willingness to question some of the biggest names in finance including former Barclays chief executives
05/15/2014
Proposals that will see fund managers break down profits and losses in pounds
05/14/2014
Clifford Chance has today announced that Munich Finance partner
05/14/2014
Hogan Lovells is to close its Prague office this summer following a strategic review of the market