Financial Services UK
Financial Services Law360 UK provides breaking news and analysis on the financial sector. Coverage includes UK and European Union policy, enforcement, and litigation involving banks, asset management firms, and other financial services organizations.
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Latest News in Financial Services UK
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July 26, 2017
No Escaping Accountability As Conduct Regime Widens Net
The weight of individual accountability will soon cover the entire British financial landscape after authorities revealed plans Wednesday to expand the management conduct regime to all 56,000 firms under their watch, prompting attorneys to warn of a new era of enhanced compliance.
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July 26, 2017
McGuireWoods Adds Debt Finance Partner In London
McGuireWoods LLP has expanded its London office with the addition of a highly regarded partner from King & Wood Mallesons, tying into its strategy to meet growing demand for U.S.-style leveraged financings in the U.K.
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July 26, 2017
Central Bank Floats Plan To Boost Pension Fund Transparency
The European Central Bank published a draft regulation on Wednesday on statistical reporting requirements for pension funds in a bid to increase transparency and improve data comparability.
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July 26, 2017
Russia Loses Bid For $325M Security In Ukraine Bond Suit
A U.K. judge on Wednesday tossed Russian Federation demands that Ukraine should hand over $325 million as security in exchange for not attempting to enforce its London High Court win in a dispute over $3 billion in unpaid Ukrainian bonds.
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July 26, 2017
A Look At Protection Options For Board Members In The UK
Most U.K. board members assume that if they do nothing dishonest or recklessly stupid, the organizations they serve will stand by them in the event of threats to their personal liability. This assumption may not be safe, considering the marked increase in regulatory investigations involving both individuals and companies, says Francis Kean of Willis Towers Watson PLC.
Areas of Coverage
- LITIGATION
- Litigation involving financial companies or executives
- Financial List cases
- Antitrust disputes
- Consumer protection litigation
- Financial privacy issues
- Shareholder suits
- AGENCIES
- Financial Conduct Authority
- Bank of England
- Prudential Regulation Authority
- Financial Reporting Council
- European Commission
- European Banking Authority
- European Securities and Markets Authority
- European Central Bank
- POLICY & REGULATION
- UK and European Union financial regulation, policy proposals, and studies
- Financial legislation and amendments in the UK Parliament and EU Parliament
- International financial regulation and legislation
- ENFORCEMENT
- Fraud investigations and actions
- Foreign exchange violations
- Insider trading
- Money laundering
- Tax avoidance schemes
- Kickback, bribery, and corruption cases
- PROFILES
- Interviews with high-profile attorneys and regulatory officials
- Personnel moves
- Judicial appointments
Readership
- Financial services barristers and solicitors
- Corporate counsel and compliance officers at top British companies
- Executives and attorneys at banks, investment firms, and other financial organizations
- International financial services attorneys
- Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Policymakers at UK and European Union agencies
- Judges and court staff
- Attorney and law firm marketing professionals