11/08/2016
Three top stock picks from Sprung Investment’s Michael Sprung
HCG is well financed, and at current levels, the stock has a yield of 3.7 per cent.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
11/08/2016
Libor Alternatives Have Their Own Issues
Market overseers have been pushing the industry to come up with a credible replacement for U.S. dollar Libor in the wake of a rigging scandal
11/08/2016
BCSC discontinues proceedings against former investment advisers who still face SEC scrutiny
The BCSC alleged the case involved stock transactions worth more than $46 million.
11/07/2016
Libyan sovereign fund seeks to appeal judgment in Goldman case
Litigants can ask the Court of Appeal for permission to proceed with an appeal if the trial judge has refused permission.
11/07/2016
US regulator finds another cheat device in Audi car
A year on since the parent party Volkswagen was hit with near bankruptsy.
11/07/2016
NFA orders commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor The Cambridge Strategy Asset Management Limited to pay $60,000 fine
In December 2014, the BCC issued its first Decision against Cambridge
11/06/2016
Eyes wide shut on DOL fiduciary future
The advice industry is still largely speculating about what lies ahead
11/04/2016
Watchdog: IRS faces barriers in tax avoidance reviews
The IRS requires businesses to report transfer pricing transactions because the practice can be used to deflate profits in the U.S., thereby avoiding high corporate taxes.
11/03/2016
FINRA Capital Acquisition Broker Rules are a Solution for Private Equity and Hedge Funds and Private Investment Banking/M&A
The SEC traditionally has not viewed issuers of securities, such as hedge funds and private equity funds, as broker-dealers.
11/03/2016
CFP Board Suspends FA Allegedly Bilking Pro Athletes
Ticket Reserve ran into financial difficulties and relied on infusions from Narayan’s clients to stay afloat, in return for which the advisor received close to $2 million in finder’s fees from the firm, according to the regulator.
11/02/2016
Brazil’s amnesty collects CHF1.5 billion from Switzerland
The taxpayers and companies declared the equivalent of R$169.9 billion in undeclared assets abroad under the programme.
11/02/2016
Argentina: Argentina To Amend Its Legal Framework For Private Banking
The outcome the authorities are working in the regulation.
10/31/2016
Warren calls out KPMG for Wells Fargo disaster
WF hired KPMG to conduct independent audits
10/31/2016
Fiduciary rule to bring significant change to financial services
Industry grapples with meeting regulatory requirements
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