03/29/2017
Collyer Bristow ranked in eprivateclient Top Law Firms 2017
The rankings are based on a survey of over 140 UK law firms based on data from 2016 with 46 firms being selected.
Legal,Regulation,Tax & Compliance
03/29/2017
Appleby Ranked in Band 1 in Mauritius
Gilbert Noel was one of only two lawyers to be ranked in Band 2 in the same category.
03/29/2017
Towry court case casts shadow over Tilney adviser exits
Towry famously failed to uphold restrictive covenants in court and Tilney has tried to tie advisers into even stricter contracts.
03/28/2017
Tax haven debate shows many people don't know the difference between a business and a company
Companies exist to box up ownership and control and allocate responsibility and risk.
03/28/2017
Temenos Claims Collaboration Between Banks and Fintech Key to Survival
The study shows that new regulations are pointed out as one of the top 3 biggest impacts on the banking industry over the next three years
03/28/2017
The many shades of corporate tax evasion
We need better and more data to detect and deter tax evasion by companies
03/28/2017
Former fund manager who lost millions in Madoff scam falls to death from New York hotel
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
03/28/2017
Jersey private funds: a new regime
With effect from 18 April Jersey is introducing a new regime in respect of private funds - simplifying the regulatory regime, and extending the benefits of flexibility and speed across Jersey's private funds space.
03/27/2017
Fidelity's RIA business: a strong No. 2 that's working harder
The firm doesn't have as many adviser assets as rival Charles Schwab & Co., but together they control 70% of the market
03/27/2017
UK/UAE treaty allows expats to cash out pensions tax free
Head of international technical sales at Old Mutual Wealth.
03/24/2017
The Isle of Man’s new regulations and what they mean for life offices, advisers and customers
The purpose of this article is to explain what is changing and what it will mean for life offices, advisers and customers.
03/24/2017
Swiss court rejects whistleblower suit against Julius Baer
They didn't consider the evidence at all
03/24/2017
Hong Kong SFC reprimands, fines Merrill Lynch Far East and Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific)
The Securities and Futures Commission has resolved its concerns with Merrill Lynch The SFC also took into consideration MLFE’s board of directors have undertaken that the problems unveiled in the review findings concerning the compliance with requi
03/24/2017
Global law firm in pole position for renewed McLaren partnership
Peter Martyr, Global Chief Executive, Norton Rose Fulbright, commented: “The continuation of our global partnership with McLaren-Honda underpins our commitment to innovation, excellence and teamwork.
03/24/2017
Structural changes at the GFSC
Against a backdrop of, amongst other things, being an exporter of financial services, the Commission needs to ensure that we are well focused and highly effective in our ability to provide credible cross border regulation and are seen to be by external st
03/23/2017
Deutsche Boerse deal expected to be formally blocked by European Commission shortly
The official deadline for the European Commission to make a ruling on the £21bn merger is 3 April.
03/23/2017
Singapore watchdog makes landmark market misconduct conviction
This is the first conviction of market misconduct under the joint investigations arrangement.
03/23/2017
DeVere's Campaign To Repeal FATCA
It's time for citizens in other countries to show the same kind of backbone and help get this costly mistake off the statute books.
03/23/2017
No excuses: Why all staff need AML training
Dirty money was used to buy jewels from Bong Street, chandeliers from Chelsea, and even pay tuition fees at a boarding school in Somerset
03/23/2017
Swiss Fraud Probe May Expand to Include Credit Suisse Employees
Probe looks at alleged misuse of Turkish investors’ assets