06/13/2019
Regulatory co-operation between the UK and US: now and in the future by Nausicaa Delfas
BritishAmerican Business and the City of London Corporation have always been important voices when discussing regulatory co-operation and coherence
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
06/13/2019
FINRA Fines Ex-Merrill Lynch Investment Adviser Over Crypto Mining Sideline
The agency has fined Kim $5,000 for the infraction and suspended him from association with any FINRA-registered firm for one month.
06/13/2019
Proposed Regulations for Qualified Foreign Pension Funds that are Exempt from U.S. Tax on Disposition of U.S. Real Property Interests
The Proposed Regulations also clarify certification and documentation requirements with respect to withholding obligations under Sections 1445 and 1446.
06/12/2019
US Citadel faces probe for alleged market disturbance
A KRX official said it has been investigating the case since August and will hold its market monitoring committee on June 19
06/11/2019
The Rising Tide of Securities Class Action Lawsuits
The report features proprietary Chubb claims analysis and perspectives from some of the top securities lawyers in the U.S.
06/10/2019
Here We Go Again by Gary Dugan
Mario Draghi said that the Council' would use all instruments at its disposal' including a rate cut if necessary.
06/10/2019
HSBC’s Brazil comeback strategy: Open broker dealer, boost hiring
The lender is applying this month for an upgrade of its licence to let it offer more services, such as cash management, instead of just investment banking.
06/06/2019
The fallout from Maddoff continues; claw back of redemption proceeds
This was another line of cases in the ongoing fallout of the collapse of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme in 2008.
06/06/2019
How a private equity boom fuelled the world’s biggest law firm
Can the hard-charging culture at Kirkland & Ellis survive a dip in dealmaking?
06/06/2019
Banks Fined $91 Million Over FX as Essex Express Rides Again
UBS Group AG avoided a fine because it helped reveal the existence of the cartel.
06/05/2019
BMO PB offers Asia investors VC access
BMO Private Bank Asia has partnered with the Canadian government to provide its clients access to venture capital and technology sector investments.
06/05/2019
Raleigh investment adviser accused of Ponzi scheme says former clients, employees lied
Testifying in his own defense Tuesday and Wednesday, Peters disputed the allegations, saying he had made some bad investments but fully intended to make good on his client obligations.
06/03/2019
Who's who Legal Awards
Celebrating the World’s Leading Lawyers
06/03/2019
Blackstone to Buy U.S. Logistics Assets from GLP for $18.7 Billion
Deal will be the largest-ever private real estate transaction globally
06/03/2019
Greenberg Traurig Lands in Italy
The merged firm will operate under the name Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria in Italy
05/31/2019
Global insurer faces class action data breach lawsuit over ‘885 million leaked files’
Gibbs Law Group representatives said the documents “were publicly available without authentication to anyone with a web browser”.
05/31/2019
Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief accused of sexual misconduct, racist and homophobic comments
The Facebook CEO's security chief was placed on leave during an investigation of the allegations, brought by former staffers of the Zuckerberg household.
05/31/2019
Artificial intelligence panel proposed to oversee NY's high-tech future
The whole world is behind, not just the state government
05/30/2019
IRS Summons for Law Firm Client Data Is Enforceable
The IRS had previously examined an unidentified client of the Lohmeyer Law Firm, who admitted to failing to report $5 million in income in an undeclared offshore account.
05/30/2019
Sell Treasuries on Bet Market Wrong About Fed, Aberdeen Says
Aberdeen’s conviction comes even as Treasury 10-year yields have dropped to the lowest since 2017 and a key part of the yield curve has inverted, signaling the U.S. may be headed for a recession.