Don’t Always Trust the Guidance
It is reassuring to find technical guidance that appears to confirm we can do something without incurring any adverse consequences such as tax charges.…
Category: Banking & Finance
CDC Issues Sweeping Halt on Evictions to Combat COVID-19
The eviction moratorium will last until the year’s end and cover 43 million residential renters in the US.
Why the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders Handbook Is Causing Confusion
A single vague line in the handbook is creating problems for law firms looking to improve fraud prevention measures.
FCA Investigates 165 COVID-19-Related Scams
Official figures show that the FCA have begun investigating more than 150 reported scams since the outbreak began.
Can COVID-19 Patients Avail Themselves of Superannuation?
For those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, superannuation may be a viable alternative to regular wages.
Goldman Sachs Agrees $3.9 Billion 1MDB Settlement With Malaysia
The Wall Street giant has made a key step towards extricating itself from its greatest scandal.
Bill Penalising China-Linked Banks Passes US Senate
The bipartisan bill will impose sanctions on financial institutions linked with Chinese officials who have implemented a draconian new national security law against Hong…
TPR’s Guidance for Consolidators Is Just the Beginning
Recent guidance from the Pensions Regulator has altered the way in which deferred benefits schemes can be transferred to consolidators. Here, we analyse these…
£1.3 Billion Lawsuit Brought Against HSBC
Several hundred investors, represented by Edwin Coe, are suing HSBC for alleged losses relating to a Disney film financing scheme.
The Government’s Future Fund Is Not Fit for Purpose
An in-depth legal look at why the UK government's Future Fund is not providing the relief that start-ups need to survive the COVID-19 crisis…