04/03/2017
CIBC Bid For PrivateBancorp: A Very Bad Deal For CIBC Shareholders
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is correctly valued by the market (its intrinsic vale is equal to its market value).
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/02/2017
Want a piece of the $110-million Wells Fargo settlement? Here's what you need to know
The plan will explain who will be eligible for the settlement and how they will be contacted.
04/02/2017
Canadian Revenue Agency slapping harsher penalties including jail term to tax dodgers
Initially, the CRA is targeting a few high-value targets, though according to reports, the agency is investigating 85 Canadian whose names appeared in Panama Papers.
03/31/2017
Canada's bank oversight in crosshairs after mis-selling reports
By comparison, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority had an annual budget of 519 million pounds ($645 million) and 3,337 staff at the end of its last fiscal year.
03/31/2017
Ex-Nomura Traders Want Tardy Evidence Nixed From Trial
Who traded in residential mortgage-backed securities for Nomura, are scheduled to face a jury in May over accusations that they lied to customers about RMBS.
03/31/2017
CFTC Orders Former Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Both traders are banned from trading in the futures markets until 6 months after each trader has made full payment of his respective penalty.
03/30/2017
Everest Wealth Management barred from investment advisory business
The law is on our side, and we are confident we will prevail on the merits of the case.
03/30/2017
New Legislation to Improve IRS Whistleblower Protections
This legislation will strengthen protections for employees of companies who come forward to report tax evasion.
03/30/2017
US judge lets Standard Bank off the hook
US district judge also dismissed claims against German chemical giant BASF, Switzerland’s UBS Group and the London Platinum and Palladium Fixing Company
03/30/2017
There’s a New Government Contracts Boutique in D.C.
The firm advises clients who have contracts with federal agencies.
03/29/2017
DLA Piper announces cooperation agreement with Peruvian firm Pizarro, Botto & Escobar Abogados
This is in addition to the firm's cooperation agreement with Campos Mello in Brazil.
03/29/2017
Deutsche Bank unit sentenced in US Libor manipulation
The London unit already had pleaded guilty and agreed to pay that amount in April 2015, after admitting to its role in manipulating the benchmark London Interbank Offer Rate, a key interest rate.
03/29/2017
SEC Halts Fraud Targeting Seniors
The SEC encourages investors to check the background of anyone offering to sell them investments.
03/29/2017
Citi Appointed by Victory Capital to Provide ETF Services for its Exchange Traded Funds Business
Through its intermediary channel, Victory Capital also offers retail and retirement clients mutual funds and ETFs
03/29/2017
SEC Issues New Sources of Custody Rule Guidance
The guidance update contemplates custody that arises from authority that goes beyond the foregoing arrangements
03/29/2017
FINRA Proposal to Allow Broker-Dealers to Distribute Predictive Illustrations
Supervision continues to be a key element of compliance with FINRA’s customer communications rule.
03/29/2017
Manafort-Linked Accounts on Cyprus Raised Red Flag
After questions were raised, Manafort closed the accounts
03/29/2017
Investors Pay If Wall Street Wins a Fiduciary-Rule Delay
Cutting the rule entirely will cost investors billions more.
03/29/2017
Judge Fines Bank of America $45 Million for ‘Heartless’ Treatment of Mortgage Borrowers
Amount meant to be large enough that it won’t ‘be laughed off in the boardroom,’ judge says in ruling
03/29/2017
Regulators Tell Foreign Banks to Improve Living Wills
The plans map out how a bank would wind down in the event of material financial distress or failure of the company.