02/03/2013
Spanish prime minister denies corruption allegations
Mr Rajoy told Spanish television: “I need only two words: it’s false
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/02/2013
Tax Evasion Wiping Out Greek Real Estate Market
The Greek news agency ASNA reported that economic analysts blame the government for letting tax evaders escape
02/02/2013
OC adds trio of partners in London with hire of Dundas team
Pike - the former CEO of Stephenson Harwood - quit Dundas in September after just six months at the firm
02/02/2013
HJA expands private client team
He is highly experienced in all areas of private client work – including wills, estate administration, trusts, Court of Protection and tax planning. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
01/31/2013
UANI Calls on London Bullion Market Association and Istanbul Gold Exchange to Take Action to Stop Iran’s Trade for Turkish Gold
The trade of Turkish gold for Iranian crude oil is enabling the Iranian regime to evade sanctions
01/31/2013
Banks to pay for 'swap' mis-selling, FSA demands
Four banks will now compensate tens of thousands of small businesses who were mis-sold complex insurance deals
01/31/2013
“French bank must compensate British fraud victims” – BOWLES
Sharon Bowles MEP, chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has called on French bank, Crédit Agricole, to reimburse British victims of fraud.
01/31/2013
IMA: UK is leading the way on Fatca
Looking ahead, tax evasion is likely to be given increased prominence by most governments
01/31/2013
£5.2bn 'lost yearly in tax evasion
The charity claims tax dodgers are costing the UK nearly £200 per household at a time
01/30/2013
Little guys are easier to get than top bankers, FSA enforcers admits
It is easier to get the little guys than top executives, Tracey McDermott, head of enforcement at the Financial Services Authority, has admitted.
01/30/2013
Ashurst's former Spanish corporate head set to leave firm
Before Almoguera joined Ashurst, the firm’s Madrid office was mostly focused on servicing its international clients and not domestic Spanish clients.
01/30/2013
Madoff victim sues French bank over losses
A former French air stewardess took bank Societe Generale to court on Wednesday demanding it reimburse and compensate her
01/30/2013
Elderly heiress Pleads Guilty to Offshore Tax Evasion
An elderly heiress and charity benefactor pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom
01/29/2013
Linklaters boosts litigation with Herbert Smith hire
The disputes specialist will join Linklaters as a partner.
01/29/2013
Warning over FSA crackdown on risk-rated funds
Software firm says advisers need to demonstrate funds have suitable risk rating and they cannot rely on third party providers.
01/29/2013
UK Gets £340m from Swiss Government on Tax Evasion Deal
The country has been under pressure from the US, UK and Germany to clean up its private banking system for the past few years.
01/28/2013
UK gives firms an extra year to comply with AIFMD
New rules take effect on 22 July this year.
01/28/2013
Tribunal upholds FSA decision to fine firm £8m for market abuse
We are pleased that the Tribunal has upheld the FSA’s decision
01/28/2013
French rogue trader handed €315 million fine
Alcatel losses 'worse than expected'
01/27/2013
FSA bans fund manager and two traders for market abuse
The FSA has banned a Swiss fund manager and two traders for market abuse and hit them with fines totalling more than £1.5m.