10/29/2012
Massachusetts officials said Friday they have unearthed violations committed by Citigroup’s research department surrounding Facebook’s IPO and its coverage of Google — the results of which have cost two Citi analysts their jobs.
10/25/2012
France's prosecutor has asked an investigating judge to question jailed swindler Bernard Madoff and Swiss bank UBS as part of a probe of investor losses from Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, a judicial source told Reuters.
10/25/2012
Lloyds Banking Group and eight other major banks have received subpoenas by the US state prosecutors as part of an investigation into alleged Libor manipulation, the Wall Street Journal reported.
10/25/2012
In response to continuing concerns raised by foreign financial institutions, the IRS has issued new guidance further delaying a number of the FATCA implementation deadlines in the form of Announcement 2012-42 (the “Announcement”), offering FFI
10/24/2012
Wealth planning should be a family enterprise
10/24/2012
Raymond James Executive Chairman Thomas James said he is optimistic
10/24/2012
The complaint accuses Countrywide, which BofA acquired in 2008
10/23/2012
Raymond James executive Chet Helck called for a year of working to restore public trust and confidence
10/23/2012
The free app, available now on the App Store, is an interactive and robust legal tool designed to help investment bankers, CFOs, in-house counsel and other members of management as they consider global listing options.
10/21/2012
The total DIF for failed banks this week is $36.1 million dollars
10/21/2012
“Gupta held positions of extraordinary privilege and prestige,” said Assistant US Attorney Richard Tarlowe in a court filing Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
10/17/2012
Massachusetts’ top financial cop cracked down on Putnam Investments yesterday
10/17/2012
Edward Schinik enticed pension funds
10/16/2012
The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, was filed Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union and others on behalf of five Detroit residents and Michigan Legal Services.
10/16/2012
Prosecutors charged Bagios last year with helping 150 American clients hide as much as $500 million
10/15/2012
The claim is a necessary step before filing a lawsuit. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Deutsche-Banker-Spoke-of-Bath-Salt-Use-Days-3951467.php#ixzz29RLsbAD5
10/14/2012
The Connecticut banker accused of stabbing a New York City cab driver
10/14/2012
Students Connan Snider and Thomas Youle were repeatedly turned down by academic finance journals
10/14/2012
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has announced that a seven-partner team will be joining the firm’s Dallas office.
10/14/2012
The law requires them to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission