10/08/2012
Freshfields and Linklaters take the lead as Barclays buys ING Direct UK
The team was led by co-head of the firm’s international asset management group Matthew Cosans and Claire Wills, head of the firm’s retail sector group.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/07/2012
My tax gift to Middle England: Osborne pledges NO mansion tax, NO wealth tax and FREEZE on council tax
Chancellor George Osborne announced the tax breaks
10/07/2012
European parliament to make Libor-rigging criminal offence
European Parliament will widen scope of its market abuse rules
10/07/2012
Subtle shift signals 'profound change' in bank regulation
Major policy proposals from Britain’s banking regulators
10/07/2012
Solvency II delays 'are a major worry’
Delays to the introduction of controversial new capital rules for Europe’s insurers
10/06/2012
Germany to negotiate deal with Singapore against tax evasion
Germany will start talks with Singapore next week on a deal to prevent its citizens from evading taxes
10/04/2012
Dutch Justice department examines Rabobank's role in Libor - report
The Dutch agricultural cooperative bank was accused in September 2011 by some U.S. investors
10/04/2012
RBS Said to Suspend Trader Over Interest Rate Rigging
He is the first RBS employee to be suspended or fired for attempting to rig a benchmark other than the London interbank offered rate, one of the people said.
10/04/2012
Ex-Greek deputy interior minister in wealth probe kills himself
He served as deputy interior minister from 1999-2000 after being elected to parliament as a lawmaker for the socialist PASOK party in 1993.
10/03/2012
Miliband ducks questions over his own wealth
Ed Miliband found it easy enough to criticise David Cameron’s “millionaire” status, but when questioned about his own personal wealth, the Labour leader struggled to find an answer.
10/03/2012
UBS trader was interviewed as suspect
A close colleague of accused UBS “rogue trader” Kweku Adoboli was interviewed by police as a suspect, a London court heard on Wednesday.
10/03/2012
HMRC 'discriminates against millionaires'
The taxman appears to have launched "a discriminatory attack" on millionaires, a leading accountancy firm has said.
10/01/2012
FSA targets wrap and Sipp providers in Ucis clampdown
The ban would cover what the FSA calls “non-mainstream pooled investments” including Ucis, qualified investor schemes, securities issued by special purpose vehicles and traded life settlements.
10/01/2012
France and Germany try to revive EU-wide financial transaction tax
The undated letter solicits the Commission to ask the 27 EU member states to decide whether they want to cooperate on a common FTT.
10/01/2012
Covington & Burling has announced that it has elected 15 new lawyers to its partnership.
This group is comprised of diverse and talented individuals from five offices who have made their mark at the firm through exceptional work and the highest standards of client service.
10/01/2012
UK FSA warns investment advisers not to evade retail reforms
Under the new system, people seeking financial advice will pay a fee for the service, as opposed to a commission if they buy an investment product. Regulators argue the new system will ensure independent advice.
10/01/2012
Citco launches FATCA compliance program for clients
The Citco Group of Companies has announced that it has undertaken an extensive Group-wide initiative to ensure full compliance with FATCA regulations.
10/01/2012
Four charged in £3m insider dealing case
A number of individuals remain under investigation.
09/30/2012
FATCA: Model Intergovernmental Agreement Released
This is a key step towards delivering on the commitment made by the same countries in their joint statement published in February 2012 that first heralded this intergovernmental approach.
09/30/2012
Tribunal upholds FSA decision to ban and fine Swiss fund manager
The Tribunal also directed the FSA to ban all three individuals from performing any role in regulated financial services.