06/30/2013
Luxembourg's Arendt shuts down Brussels base
The firm is the largest in Luxembourg
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/30/2013
Billionaire Saudi prince grilled in UK court over Gaddafi jet
The prince is being sued by Daad Sharab, a Jordanian businesswoman who says she was not paid a promised $10 million commission
06/30/2013
Directors' remuneration reporting reforms — legislation finalised
The new regime is being implemented partly through changes to the Companies Act 2006 and partly through new regulations to be known as the Large and Medium-Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (Regulations).
06/30/2013
Addleshaw Goddard strengthens partnership ranks with City litigator
Addleshaw Goddard has appointed dispute resolution expert Kambiz Larizadeh in its City litigation practice.
06/29/2013
City wizard fights to clear name
It has been 15 months since the one-time JP Morgan Cazenove rainmaker was forced to resign after a highprofile market abuse case.
06/29/2013
Sinn Fein link to Northern Trust rogue trader's scam
A SENIOR Sinn Fein figure is thought to have helped uncover a rogue scheme operated out of US financial services firm Northern Trust's Irish office
06/28/2013
Banks accused of delaying compensation for mis-selling
Only a ‘small number’ of cases had been settled
06/27/2013
CRD IV Published in Official Journal
The CRR enters into force on 28 June 2013
06/27/2013
Three arrested in Vatican bank scandal
A member of Italy’s secret services, a financial broker and a cleric were all detained on Friday.
06/27/2013
Squire Sanders boosts partnership with hires in London, Moscow
Squire Sanders has announced the hire of a London corporate partner from US firm Dorsey & Whitney a week after boosting its private equity practice in Russia.
06/27/2013
Advisers: Most new assets will be in clean funds in 12 months
Two thirds of advisers expect the majority of new platform business to go into clean share classes over the next 12 months
06/27/2013
Dutch Tax Hampers Banks From Recapitalizing, Committee Says
The Netherlands’ bank tax has made it harder for lenders to rebuild their capital and should be scrapped,
06/27/2013
Icap comes out fighting against fresh Libor-fixing allegations
ICAP, the world’s biggest interdealer broker, yesterday issued a strongly worded statement hitting back at allegations that senior management at the firm were aware of alleged attempts by traders to fix Libor.
06/26/2013
Global ETF regulation proposed
The International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has issued a report outlining how it wants exchange traded investment vehicles regulated globally.
06/26/2013
Private Weath Team Of The Year
private wealth team features lawyers in several jurisdictions with London as a hub.
06/26/2013
OFT publishes BlackRock-Credit Suisse decision
Anticipated acquisition by BlackRock of the exchange traded funds business of Credit Suisse
06/25/2013
FCA Regulation round-up June 2013
FCA secures commitment from high street banks to use a ‘retry system’ when processing payments to stop unnecessary penalty charges
06/25/2013
Solicitor leads the way with private client role
A North East law firm is welcoming a new solicitor to lead its Private Client Services division.
06/25/2013
Walker Morris appoints former Deloitte chief as non-exec
Walker Morris has named former Deloitte managing partner Stuart Counsell as its first non-executive board director
06/24/2013
Libor scandal: regulators launch global review
Mark Carney, chairman of the Financial Stability Board and incoming Governor of the Bank of England