10/24/2017
The return of active helped by pitfalls of passive
Passive investors buy these stocks regardless of quality, value, sustainability or return.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/24/2017
Kobre & Kim Is the Latest Am Law 200 Firm to Launch in Shanghai
The New York-based boutique says it is expanding its Asia practice into mainland China with unique, conflict-free offerings.
10/24/2017
Select Counsel Launch Provides Easy Access to Big Law Talent with Boutique Service
Premier, National Lawyer Network Offers Senior-Level Counsel Across Jurisdictions and Practices
10/24/2017
Wells Sues Fired Broker, Son and Their New RIA
Wells also made the more traditional argument that they violated their employment agreements by taking information protected under privacy law in order to persuade clients to join their firm.
10/24/2017
Investment Co. Says Bahamian Order Bars US Asset Seizure
Attorneys for Nineveh Investments Ltd. said the key issue in its case against the government is whether Gary Kaplan has a property interest in the assets of Nineveh and its owner
10/24/2017
Ropes & Gray Names 12 New Partners in Seven Offices Worldwide
The new partners of the firm reflect the global footprint of Ropes & Gray.
10/23/2017
SEC Charges FA Over $9M Swindle of Charity
The SEC is seeking permanent injunction, penalties and disgorgement against Rogicki, according to the complaint.
10/23/2017
BofA fortifies online banking with new security layer
BofA itself has earmarked about $600 million this year toward information security.
10/20/2017
Jurors To Weigh Fraud Charges Against Ex-HSBC Executive
HSBC Executives,Devised A Scheme To Drive Up The Price Of Pounds
10/16/2017
FINRA Orders Wells Fargo Broker-Dealers to Pay $3.4 Million in Restitution and Reminds Firms of Sales Practice Obligations for Volatility-Linked Products
Volatility-linked ETPs are complex products that could be misunderstood and improperly sold by registered representatives.
10/13/2017
SEC to Review Guggenheim’s Bob Diamond-Linked Investments
Guggenheim has been a shareholder of Diamond’s African banking venture, Atlas Mara Ltd., since its 2013 initial public offering.
10/13/2017
Hotshot banker says jilted lover drove his Benz into pool
Cops confirmed to The Post that a police report was made.
10/13/2017
Tax lobbying goes global
Cayman’s goal isn’t to protect a particular provision in the tax code, Munk said.
10/12/2017
IMF Identifies 9 Vulnerable Big Banks
It is unusual for a body like the IMF to identify banks by name.
10/10/2017
84 Greenberg Traurig New York Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Edition of New York Metro Super Lawyers
Voce provides a first-hand account of what it was like to attend a male-dominated law school and enter into a profession with few women lawyers.
10/09/2017
Kenya's central bank says has non-binding offer from Mauritius's SBM for Chase Bank
“If agreed, it is expected that the proposed transaction will be concluded by the end of 2017,” the central bank said.
10/06/2017
New York hedge fund may seize yacht in dispute with Ruias
New York’s Davidson Kempner Capital Management is now eyeing a luxury yacht owned by the Ruia family in a legal dispute with Essar Global Fund
10/06/2017
Man busted for posing as hedgie investor in $19M Ponzi scheme
Scronic’s lavish spending was a bit constrained by his investment choices.
10/06/2017
Credit Suisse's Zombie Billion Fight Nears End
It is Credit Suisse which is seeking more than $1.2 billion from the vestiges of Lehman.
10/05/2017
Jaffe Raitt Slapped With $5M Verdict Over Faulty Pension Advice
The executives’ damages were more than $6 million combined