02/28/2017
Future of California’s Marijuana Laws Appears Hazy
The extent to which the current administration will attempt to enforce federal marijuana laws in more permissive states is anyone’s guess.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/28/2017
Rolling Back Dodd-Frank: Is It A Good Idea?
During the financial crisis, the government wisely resisted calls to formally nationalise the banking industry
02/28/2017
UK & US Fintech Working Group to explore regtech
The increasingly complex interplay, and overlapping responsibilities, between federal and state regulators also provides challenges for US financial regulators
02/28/2017
What Do The SEC and Robo-Advisors Have In Common
Robo-advisors are a growing trend.
02/27/2017
Europe and American Financial Regulatory Outlooks Could Diverge
The idea of repeating the conditions that were in place before the crisis is something that is very worrisome.
02/27/2017
Anger as O.J. Simpson set to walk FREE - and cash in on mega-bucks pension
O.J. SIMPSON could walk FREE from prison in October after serving less than a third of his sentence, it has emerged today.
02/27/2017
deVere's campaign to repeal America’s toxic global tax law turns up the heat in DC
Timing of the tax package is dependent on pending action on Obamacare.
02/24/2017
Credit Suisse: Horsky Returns to Haunt the Bank
Credit Suisse three years ago pleaded guilty to helping U.S. customers evading their taxes.
02/24/2017
Merrill Lynch Cuts Maximum Advisory Fee for Smaller Clients
Nearly 20% reduction expected to save some smaller investors thousands of dollars
02/24/2017
Robos Are Also Subject to Fiduciary Duty
The SEC releases guidance on robos, advisors aren't talking to clients enough about risk, and there may be a looming retirement crisis.
02/24/2017
RBC battles former executive after dropping Volcker strategy
Phiri first filed a lawsuit in New York State court in December against RBC's U.S. investment banking division
02/24/2017
Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn heading for divorce
He has reportedly said the gold is used by his fund as a hedge against inflation.
02/24/2017
Lynn Tilton suffers setback in fraud case
Still, it wasn’t all bad news for the distressed diva.
02/23/2017
FCA and OSC sign Co-operation Agreement to support innovative businesses
The Agreement follows the creation of the FCA’s Innovation Hub in 2014 and OSC LaunchPad by the OSC in October 2016.
02/23/2017
Chamber: Parliament must pass FATCA bill
Debate on the TIEA comes very close to the deadline for its passage that T&T agreed with the US Treasury Department.
02/23/2017
Prudential may hit Wells Fargo for account scandal costs-filing
It was unclear how much in costs Prudential may seek.
02/23/2017
Brazil's central bank may accelerate easing following rate cut
The decision was unanimous and reflected favourable inflation developments and mixed signals on activity.
02/22/2017
Wells Fargo Fires Four Senior Managers Amid Phony Account Scandal Investigation
All four individuals have been terminated for cause by a unanimous vote by the board of directors.
02/22/2017
Chadbourne & Parke and Norton Rose Fulbright to Combine
The global firm will comprise more than 4,000 lawyers in 58 offices spanning 32 countries.
02/21/2017
King & Spalding Continues Major Expansion
These six partners have prominent practices and are highly regarded transactional lawyers with deep Texas connections in the energy, projects and real estate sectors which will broaden our footprint in the region.