With less than a month to go before the upcoming MiFID II legislation comes into force on 3rd January 2018, latest research has found that a shocking 39% of UK financial organisations are unaware whether their organisation is compliant or not. A quarter confirmed that they are not yet compliant with recording technology and 29% are still going through the compliance […]
Toby Tiala, Programme Director of Equiniti KYC Solutions, discusses with Lawyer Monthly how banks can get a handle on the spiralling costs of KYC and due diligence, while also safeguarding their regulatory compliance. In a bid to combat money laundering, market manipulation and even terror funding, the rising tide of conduct-based regulations continues to challenge […]
News reports today indicate the UK government is intent on mounting a crackdown on bitcoin by introducing tighter regulation on the cryptomarkets. The Treasury said it will regulate the digital money and bring it in line with current anti-money laundering laws and counter-terrorism financial legislation. Reports suggest that under the EU-wide plan, online platforms that […]
Our next article in our Expert Insight section has been written by Stephen Cheeseman; with expert knowledge and vast experience in legal compliance and business leadership in the financial sector, he has provided us with interesting insights into how regulatory ‘Sandboxing’ will enhance the legal sector. With Sandboxing not being a newly coined word, Stephen […]
The investment sector requires attention to detail, to ensure you avoid any slip-ups. Adding to this, Matt Bruderman says: “There is often a temptation to take short cuts, but these rarely payoff and often cause more trouble and work down the road.” He shares his insights and core beliefs that ensure that the firm […]
When a personal guarantee is given in respect of a loan and the terms of the loan are later changed, this may cause problems for the lender if it seeks to enforce the guarantee. In the article below, Henry Evans, a solicitor at Gordon Dadds, will explore the law on this, as well as a […]
Yesterday Phillip Hammond delivered his second and, in some analyst’s eyes, crucial Autumn Budget for the UK. With a range of Tax revisions, changes to the housing market and investment in technology and the NHS there has been some praise for the Chancellor’s proposals. But what are the implications for the Legal Sector and those […]
Allen & Overy has advised the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners in connection with the offering of USD2 billion sovereign bonds by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China. This is the first foreign currency bond offering by the Ministry of Finance since 2004. The USD2 billion sovereign bond issue consisted […]
Criminals are working to out-do authorities on all levels, and one of the most common types of crime is fraud. This is because most of the time it happens right under your nose and before you know it, it's too late. Here Azizur Rahman, Senior Partner at corporate fraud solicitors Rahman Ravelli, talks to Lawyer Monthly about […]
As Managing Director of a niche Court of Protection practice, Andy Riddle manages the financial affairs of mentally incapable individuals. You may be concerned that your ability to make decisions may diminish in the future due to ill health (both physical and mental); making such arrangements ensures - if and when you lose mental capacity […]
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