11/07/2018
Barclays executive arrested on suspicion of killing his wife
Mrs Pomphret was a keen horsewoman and a registered volunteer with British Dressage.
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11/07/2018
UBS Trader Accused in Insider Case Bought 3-Liter Bottles of Cristal
Choucair, 39, has been a Tramp member since 2001, and, according to prosecutors, took Abdel-Malek to the club after she gave him information on deals UBS was working on.
11/07/2018
The role of regulation in encouraging good culture
Speech by Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, delivered at the Investment Association Culture Conference, Mansion House, London.
11/07/2018
Guernsey will always be leaders
International regulations are pushing all jurisdictions to show that the companies resident in those jurisdictions have substance.
11/07/2018
United Nations launches European green finance network with Guernsey
The new European network, which has its base in Dublin, sees Guernsey join other leading financial centres including London, Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich, among others in a broader European commitment to sustainable finance.
11/06/2018
Guernsey – in the global elite for private wealth
The Private Client Global Elite is a global directory of the world’s top private client and trust disputes talent and rising stars in the industry. Guernsey Finance sponsored a gala dinner in London for the elite list.
11/06/2018
Ex-banker forfeits $43.7 million and pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate the FCPA and launder money
This work generated $600 million in fees and led to large bonuses for Leissner and Ng.
11/06/2018
Ex-UBS Grad Alleges Whitewash
A former graduate banker at UBS has blasted an outside legal review at the bank following a rape allegation she made against one of her bosses.
11/06/2018
From GoSkippy to diamond mines: the web of Arron Banks's wealth
The tycoon’s complex finances are under scrutiny as the NCA investigates £8m of Brexit campaign funding
11/05/2018
Legal Guide Rankings Confirm Appleby as Leading Law Firm in Isle of Man
Last week Appleby Isle of Man also announced its ranking in The Legal 500
11/05/2018
Crown dependencies to comply with EU tax regulation
Guernsey and Isle of Man join Jersey to avoid EU tax haven blacklist
11/05/2018
Higher penalties for offshore matters
An offshore matter is where the potential loss of tax is charged on
11/02/2018
US charges former Goldman bankers for 1MDB
Former Banker Tim Leissner Pleaded Guilty to Conspiring to Launder Money and to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Related to 1MDB
11/02/2018
Proposed abolition of “white list” approach in CRS legislation
This article discusses the change announced in the FAQ, details the jurisdictions affected and highlights the key obligations and considerations for Swiss FIs in complying with the amendment
11/01/2018
Isle of Man sees reform of charities law
The purpose of the Bill is to bring Manx law’s definition of what is charitable and its system of regulating charities more in line with the approach taken in England and Wales following the Charities Act 2011.
11/01/2018
The Charity Commission - a new regulatory approach?
They demonstrate a shift in emphasis for the Charity Commission following a year where charity behaviour and regulation has been particularly in the spotlight.
10/31/2018
BAHAMAS Public Statement on FATF ICRG announcement
The Bahamas’ CFATF Mutual Evaluation Report was approved at the May 2017 CFATF Plenary in Trinidad and Tobago.
10/30/2018
Asset managers buck trend as financial services complaints reach record high
Investment product complaints just 2% of total
10/30/2018
Former Julius Baer Banker Gets 10 Years for Venezuelan Plot
Matthias Krull pleaded guilty to role in money-laundering case
10/30/2018
Carey Olsen repeats clean sweep of Tier One rankings in Legal 500 UK
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