Managers of Wealth Americas

Supreme Court hands win to Barclays over US$4 billion in Lehman assets

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Barclays Plc to claim about US$4 billion of disputed assets

King & Spalding Expands Real Estate Practice in New York and Washington, D.C.

Broadening its real estate expertise, King & Spalding has recruited Jennifer Morgan to its New York office and Chris Hoffman to its Washington, D.C. office as partners in its real estate practice

UBS in advanced talks with DOJ over forex as earnings surge

Regulators have already fined six major banks including UBS a total of US$4.3 billion

HSBC Judge Seeks More Information About Sanctions Compliance

The government and HSBC seek 30 days to comply, saying they may need to request that the report be filed under seal, or with redactions.

BNP Paribas sentenced in €7.95bn sanctions case

Prosecutors said BNP also evaded sanctions against entities in Iran and Cuba

New rule won’t curb executive pay

The Securities and Exchange Commission, in compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act, proposed new rules Wednesday that are designed to help shareholders evaluate the connection

Wall Street's Regulatory Chief Says Data Collection Plan on Hold

Ketchum could face some tough questions from Republicans on a House of Representatives financial services panel over FINRA's plan

U.S. regulator charges firm that put money with SAC, Paulson funds

An investment firm that funneled client money into some of the world's hottest hedge funds, including SAC Capital and Paulson & Co, on Wednesday agreed to shut down and pay nearly $700,000 in fees and penalties

Cantor Fitzgerald Sued by Former Head of Investment Banking

Steven Kantor, Cantor Fitzgerald LP’s former head of investment banking, sued the bond brokerage in a contract dispute

Exchanges Win Dismissal of U.S. High-Frequency Trading Lawsuits

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits accusing several major U.S. exchanges of cheating ordinary investors by selling early access to market data to high-frequency traders

SEC Proposes Rules on Executive Pay and Performance

Rules Would Provide Greater Transparency and Better Inform Shareholders

Going mainstream: Barclays breaks ground to forge first contract lawyer panel

After establishing a global two-tier panel last year, Barclays has launched a procurement process to formalise its flexible resourcing usage and establish its first contract-lawyer only panel.

Hedge fund Alpha Titans to shut down and settle SEC charges

The SEC also accused the firm’s outside auditor, Simon Lesser

Ken Stewart named global chair of Norton Rose Fulbright

Ken’s knowledge and extensive experience of working within the US markets and beyond will be invaluable as we look to grow our practice across the continent

SEC Awards $600,000 To Whistleblowing Trader Who Faced Retaliation

In the first case of its kind, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission awarded a payment to a whistleblower after he experienced retaliation from his employer after he reported alleged misconduct.

DeAWM petitions DOL for exemption to manage U.S. retirement assets

DB Group Services pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of wire fraud from the U.S. Department of Justice and will pay a $775 million penalty.

SEC Looks at Merrill’s Compliance with Customer-Protection Rules

Regulators are looking into whether Merrill Lynch broke rules designed to ensure that customers of the Bank of America-owned brokerage would have access to enough of their money in a crisis

Mennen Heir Must Pay $97 Million for Trust Mismanagement

In 2013, heirs including Kathryn Mennen, a granddaughter of George S. Mennen, sued her uncle, George “Jeff” Mennen, and Wilmington Trust Co.

SEC probes Bank of America over customer funds: source

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Bank of America to see whether it broke rules by speculating with its customers' funds

itBit Files for Banking License in New York

Bitcoin has become mainstream, the volume of bitcoin trading has grown exponentially

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