Managers of Wealth Americas

Four more banks named in bond price-fixing complaint

Who worked at three of the banks, has also been named as a defendant in the amended lawsuit.

Barclays's Staley Draws U.S., U.K. Whistle-Blower Probes

Regulators review whether bank chief tried to unmask tipster

Taxpayers Face Offshore Account Disclosure Dilemma

What is a worried taxpayer to do?

Fight Over 2 Big Law Accounts Sparks Legal Tech Spat

At the root of the dispute is a fight over document management technology for law firms.

Morgan Lewis Adds Corporate, Technology Transactions Veteran Nancy Yamaguchi as Partner

Her clients include global companies in the semiconductor, software, manufacturing, automotive and FinTech industries.

5 Things Mutual-Fund Investors Should Know About Mutual-Fund ‘T’ Shares

With the retirement rule that spurred these shares now delayed, demand might not materialize

RegTech: Evolution or revolution?

RegTech might not sound particularly new or revolutionary – after all, financial services firms have been using technology to automate their processes for decades, right?

Fraud and Fraudulent Conveyance Claims for $686 Million Allowed To Proceed Against Hedge Fund in Long-Running Dispute over Failed Securitization

Justice Marcy Friedman of the New York Commercial Division denied a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss claims of fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and fraudulent conveyance brought against a hedge fund, Highland Cap

Gary Cohn supports splitting lending and investment banks

In the meeting which was arranged by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, Cohn had discussions on topics including financial regulations and overhauling the tax code.

Americans abroad lobby for tax changes

FATCA requires financial institutions in other countries to report information about accounts held by U.S. citizens.

Central banks face common challenges in providing liquidity assistance

One important lesson from the crisis is that liquidity assistance should be provided swiftly

Moscow region ex-Finance Minister's wife was think tank in his gang

The fact that the couple had long been going to leave Russia, it became clear during the investigation.

Slaughters takes stake in AI due diligence company

Slaughter and May to invest in an artificial intelligence system’ and explained that it had invested substantial amount of intellectual capital into Luminance and has played a major part in its creation and development.

Wells Fargo Whistle-Blower Wins $5.4 Million and His Job Back

It is also the first financial penalty against a company that the agency has announced in a news release since President Trump was inaugurated.

A fiduciary rule wealth managers can get behind

Because the Labor Department's rule is badly constructed policy.

Hedge funds may reap windfall after ruling on BofA mortgage bonds

Legal fight centered on pre-financial crisis mortgage securities

Ex-Credit Suisse Trader's Hedge Fund Said to Gain 20% This Year

The yen ended the first quarter 5 percent up against the dollar.

Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking Information About Dutch Residents Using American Express Cards Linked to Non-Dutch Bank Accounts

The treaty allows the two countries to cooperate in exchanging information that is helpful in enforcing each country’s tax laws.

Hysteria over negative sterling story will fade in 2017, says hedge fund manager

Looking at the other side of the coin, the long-term macro hedge fund specialist told CNBC that although the dollar is overvalued, the fundamentals which have produced that dynamic have not changed recently.

Former FA Pleads Guilty to Duping NBA All-Star

Banks’ sentencing is scheduled for June but he also faces a civil suit from Duncan, according to the newswire.

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