Emerging investment advisory and wealth management firms often find themselves in a challenging position — on their “compliance heels” — when they begin operations or first become registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Below, Eugenie Warner discusses the obstacles facing these start-ups and offers three tips to help them add value for clients while meeting ever-greater regulatory demands.
As a nation, Cape Verde’s economy is dependent in large part upon foreign investment. Why is this, and how has the COVID-19 pandemic shaken up the status quo? We speak with Carla Monteiro to find out more about the current state of foreign investment in Cape Verde and its importance to the country as a whole.
On Friday, US District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr certified a class of investors who purchased shares in Lyft’s IPO. The judge rejected the company’s argument that individual inquiries were required to demonstrate whether investors were aware of the issues before buying in. Investor Rick Keiner’s lawsuit criticises Lyft, its officers, and directors for failing to […]
The lawsuit, which was brought by former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks, was previously rejected by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). However, last Wednesday, the CAT authorised the landmark case which alleges Mastercard charged excessive “interchange” fees between May 1992 and June 2008. Mr Merrick’s case claims that these fees were passed on to the consumers […]
Stephanie Limaco and Leigh Crestohl of Zaiwalla & Co examine the possibility of an increase in foreign investment in Venezuela, especially with regards to oil, and highlight the reasons regarding this new interest. There seems to be renewed interest in Venezuela by high-risk appetite investors. Recently, a couple of private equity funds were seeking to […]
Following the news that the Ministry of Justice is seeking to increase probate fees for both professional and non-professional applicants in England and Wales, Louise Garrett, Associate at Hunters Law LLP, examines the criticisms that the proposals have received. The 2019 proposals put forward by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in respect of probate fees […]
A lawsuit loan, also known as lawsuit funding and pre-settlement funding, is essentially a cash advance on money you are likely to receive through a legal settlement. If you have been involved in an accident that sees you unable to earn a living or pay your bills, a lawsuit loan may be how you avoid […]
Harriet Murray, Senior Associate, Hunters Law LLP, explores the implications of paying for the coronavirus pandemic with a wealth tax. Prompted by the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis, in April 2020 a Wealth Tax Commission was established. It was composed of two academics and a barrister to assess whether a wealth tax would be […]
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