10/31/2016
Fiduciary rule to bring significant change to financial services
Industry grapples with meeting regulatory requirements
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
10/31/2016
US banking regulator to set up new office to boost fintech and blockchain innovation
The office will be the central point of contact and clearinghouse for requests and information related to innovation.
10/30/2016
Official hails program to track secret Swiss bank funds
Switzerland has long been a popular destination for financial criminals committing activities such as tax evasion and money laundering
10/30/2016
Broker-dealers split on commissions in wake of DOL fiduciary rule
Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise Financial, Raymond James and others announced whether they will retain commissions under new regulations.
10/27/2016
Athena Systems launches Athena Spark for Family Offices
That’s a very compelling time savings for offices that are typically only three to five people,” says Stefano Guarnieri, managing director at Athena.
10/27/2016
Corporations dodge $718 billion in taxes through offshore tax havens
These jaw-dropping numbers will keep getting bigger until we fix the corporate tax system.
10/26/2016
World Bank reports global record of business reforms
The report Doing Business 2017 shows that 137 out of 190 countries adopted pro-business measures in 2015
10/24/2016
SEC Charges Board Member With Insider Trading
He allegedly placed four more orders within an hour after the meeting ended.
10/24/2016
U.S. to seek ex-HSBC executive's extradition from Britain
The probe led to four banks last year pleading guilty to conspiring to manipulate currency prices.
10/24/2016
‘Lions hunting zebras’: Ex-Wells Fargo bankers describe abuses
Wells Fargo would like to close the chapter on the sham account scandal
10/24/2016
SECs Record-Setting Enforcement Actions Credited to Securities Fraud Whistleblowers
Whistleblowers across the globe aided in uncovering misconduct and contributed heavily to the overall success of the SEC’s fight against fraud.
10/20/2016
Platinum Partners' hedge fund holding Norman Seabrook's $20M investment files for bankruptcy
He got a $60,000 bribe in a black Ferragamo bag and luxury trips in return, officials said.
10/20/2016
FINRA: Merrill's system failures produced millions of inaccurate trading records
Merrill Lynch settled the case without admitting or denying the charges, but accepted the entry of FINRA's findings into its disciplinary record
10/20/2016
Alston & Bird's Jim Evans on California's choice of law ban
State and federal courts in California have been invalidating such agreements for years
10/20/2016
FINRA Receives SEC Approval to Require Member Firms to Report Treasury Transactions to TRACE
The requirement will apply to all Treasury securities except savings bonds.
10/18/2016
Massive Art Forgery Ring Reinforces Need For Vigilance Among Buyers
Art forgery headlines are far from uncommon
10/18/2016
Behind the Scenes of the SEC’s Risk-Based Exams
SEC Created a New Office of Risk and Strategy within OCIE
10/18/2016
RegTech AI: SMEs And Banks To Benefit
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority issued a call for input, in 2015, and regulators are encouraging innovation.
10/18/2016
Debevoise Advises HarbourVest in the Acquisition of the Investment Portfolio of SVG Capital for £806.6 Million
Following the acquisition, the board of SVG Capital expects approximately £1,118 million to be returned to shareholders through a series of tender offers and the winding up of the company.
10/17/2016
Prominent international tax attorney Steven Cantor found dead at 66
Our community and our country lost one of their best.