03/08/2012

MF Global Parent Can Restrict Some Information, Judge Says

The first proposal, which limits how a committee of creditors will share information with customers, drew objections from customers who questioned JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s role in deciding whether they can access information about missing cu

03/07/2012

US eases pressure on Switzerland over taxes for now

Swiss lawmakers passed a proposal on Monday allowing Switzerland to hand over data on suspected tax evaders, even if U.S. tax authorities cannot identify alleged offenders by name or bank account.

03/06/2012

It's Time for Wall Street To Wash Its Dirty Dishes

Investors are no different. Seated in comfortable chairs, surrounded by the din of the markets and presented with a menu of potential purchases, they nevertheless fret about what goes on behind the scenes.

03/02/2012

Proskauer Expands Private Investment Funds Capabilities

was the founder and leader of the Private Fund Disputes team and was formerly the Practice Group Leader of the Commercial Litigation and Financial Services and Securities Litigation Practice Groups at Nixon Peabody.

03/02/2012

Handler Thayer Wins 2012 PAM Award for Best Overall Law Firm

Private Asset Management Awards, organized by Private Asset Management Magazine, recognize and reward those firms and institutions that have successfully served UHNW individuals in an increasingly complex economic environment and have proved true ability

03/01/2012

Swiss lawmakers back U.S. tax plan; further vote Monday

The proposal, which clarifies how Switzerland would hand over data on Americans suspected of dodging taxes at home, seeks to backstop an expected deal over U.S. probes into 11 banks including Credit Suisse and Julius Baer, likely to comprise a data handov

03/01/2012

US targets Dubai bank over Iran curbs

The US Treasury Department has disrupted a Dubai-based banking operation that the United States believes was Iran's main conduit for evading international sanctions and processing oil sales, the Wall Street Journal reported.

02/27/2012

Volcker rule should exclude all sovereign debt - Citigroup

Manuel Medina-Mora warned that the so-called Volcker rule, which forms part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial oversight law and bans banks from using their own funds to make risky trades, could prevent lenders from serving their clients.

02/26/2012

Four Hedge Fund Managers Indicted in $40 Million Ponzi Scheme

Joining U.S. Attorney Tompkins in making today’s announcement are Chris Briese, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Charlotte Division, and Jeannine A. Hammett, Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Servic

02/26/2012

Regulators Scrutinize Ties With Exchanges

Aspects of the probe, which is in its early stages, came to light in a regulatory filing Friday from BATS Global Markets Inc., a computer-driven U.S. exchange that is planning an initial public offering.