02/12/2016
Developments in Offshore Permanent Capital Vehicles
Global private financial wealth is expected to grow to US$222.1 trillion by 2019
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/12/2016
Alan Grayson’s Double Life: Congressman and Hedge Fund Manager
Now he is also among the leading Democratic candidates for one of Florida’s United States Senate seats.
02/11/2016
Helpful Policies To Address Office Romances This Valentine’s Day
Companies must be equipped to handle office romances by updating or implementing policies regarding sexual harassment and its reporting procedures, no fraternization, and potentially “Love” or “Cupid” Contracts.
02/11/2016
What Are Boomer Parents Doing Regarding Inheritance Planning?
Interestingly, there is one item the majority of the parents apparently have in common: they are afraid of running out of money.
02/11/2016
Morrison & Foerster Named Best Law Firm For Private Placements
The awards were based on information collected by the publication from institutional investors, borrowers, service providers, and private equity houses.
02/11/2016
EU and US strike derivatives regulation deal
Officials from the European Commission and its US counterpart, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, confirmed on Wednesday they had reached an agreement.
02/10/2016
K2 Intelligence Announces Los Angeles Outpost
K2 Intelligence now reports having 300 employees and other offices in Geneva, London, Madrid, New York and Tel Aviv.
02/10/2016
Four Troutman Sanders Partners Recognized as BTI Client Service All-Stars
These lawyers are selected by corporate counsel based upon what they define as superior client service.
02/10/2016
How Bernie Sanders's Supporters Would Punish Wall Street Bankers
Many of the Vermont senator's admirers want to see those who helped cause the financial crisis put in jail.
02/09/2016
SEC: Miami Firm Broke Anti-Money Laundering Protocols
The SEC’s continuing investigation has been conducted by Scott A. Lowry
02/07/2016
Record number give up US citizenship, green cards – US Treasury
The list of individuals deciding to expatriate is published on a quarterly basis by the Internal Revenue Service.
02/05/2016
Julius Baer announces final settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its legacy U.S. cross-border business
This settlement is the result of Julius Baer’s proactive and long-standing cooperation with the DOJ’s investigation.
02/04/2016
Deutsche Bank must face US lawsuit over US$3.1 billion mortgage loss: judge
Deutsche Bank AG must face a U.S. lawsuit seeking to hold it liable for causing US$3.1 billion of investor losses by failing to properly monitor 10 trusts backed by toxic residential mortgages
02/04/2016
Greenberg Traurig Confirms Tie-Up Talks With British Firm
Rosenbaum declined to comment further on the potential U.K. tie-up.
02/04/2016
Citigroup Settles Yen Libor Manipulation Suit for $23M
The accord has been called as an "ice-breaker settlement" by the lawyers for the plaintiffs that could push some 20 other defendant banks to settle.
02/04/2016
You Aren't the Only One Hiding a Bank Account From Your Spouse
A slightly greater share of women about 6 percent than men 5 percent said they’ve kept money out of sight, a difference within the margin of error.
02/04/2016
Wells Fargo agrees to $1.2 billion settlement in FHA loan lawsuit
The settlement is a reminder of the devastation that was unleashed by the financial crisis and the recession
02/03/2016
Ex-Fox Rothschild Atty's Insider Trading Trial Kicks Off
Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise Wolf argued that Herbert Sudfeld, who was indicted on insider trading charges in July, violated both internal firm policies and federal law
02/03/2016
Global Firm Moves Into Conn. to Focus on Equity Funds, Corporate Law
The nine attorneys who switched firms will be focused on corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.
02/03/2016
Corporate News Weekly Round-Up - Christopher Hines, Withers
Delaware Court Enforces ‘Good Faith’ Negotiations, New Disclosure Requirements for UK Companies and UNFCCC Adopts ‘Paris Agreement’