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Compliance
December 22, 2022

Editorial Comment: Danske's Dirty Money Settlement Shows Complacency Isn't An Option

We reflect on how, at the end of 2022, US and Danish regulators imposed a $2.06 billion settlement

Legal
December 21, 2022

Acting For Vulnerable Clients: Best Practice For Advisors

As the authors of this article say, professional advisors should have capacity and vulnerability

Legal
December 14, 2022

FTX Founder Arrested In Bahamas; US Files Charges

The stunning demise of FTX has come in what has been a difficult year for the wider cryptocurrency

Legal
December 13, 2022

FTX Founder Arrested In Bahamas; US Files Charges

The stunning demise of FTX has come in what has been a difficult year for the wider cryptocurrency

Legal
December 12, 2022

Handling Harassment: Rights, Wrongs For HNW Families

Intrusive and unwanted communication can be alarming and upsetting. If something feels wrong, it is

Compliance
December 6, 2022

Compliance Corner: SEC, Goldman Sachs

The latest compliance news: regulatory developments, punishments, guidance, permissions and new

Legal
November 30, 2022

Invisible Contracts When Moving In With A Partner

Couples choosing to cohabit should consider documenting their intentions in relation to their

Compliance
November 29, 2022

The FTX Collapse: The Lessons

The author of this article argues that the failures with FTX are little to do with regulation or

Compliance
November 28, 2022

Bahamas Government Defends Actions Amid FTX Drama

The Caribbean jurisdiction's Attorney General has spoken in a national address about its conduct

Compliance
November 18, 2022

FTX Collapse May Prompt Big Regulatory Crackdown – Lawyer

As ripples spread from the meltdown of the crypto exchange, a lawyer argues that if the business is

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Legal
December 17, 2021

Chinese Creditors Reportedly Sue Evergrande Over Repyments

Lawyers are going after Evergrande, pursued by domestic Chinese investors who want repayments from

Legal
December 14, 2021

UK Watchdog Fines NatWest £264.7 Million For AML Failings

In its summary of the case, the FCA said that some of the bank’s employees, who were in charge of

Legal
December 14, 2021

French Court Upholds UBS Conviction, Slashes Penalty

The case relates to acts that ran between 2004 and 2012.

Legal
December 10, 2021

US Informs Deutsche Bank Over Possible Settlement Breach - Media

The bank and US Justice Department have reportedly declined to comment about the matter, which

Legal
December 9, 2021

US Informs Deutsche Bank Over Possible Settlement Breach - Media

The bank and US Justice Department have reportedly declined to comment about the matter, which

Compliance
December 8, 2021

Wealth Managers Can't Relax As Gensler's SEC Marches On - Baird

One of the top men at Baird, the US wealth management house, recently spoke to FWR about his

Legal
December 6, 2021

The Dangers Of Pension Offsetting In Divorce

The authors of this article argue that without proper advice, pension offsetting, rather than

Legal
November 29, 2021

Ince Launches Integrated Private Wealth Offering

The business of serving private clients is becoming ever more complex, with forces such as the

Legal
November 19, 2021

Spotting The Signs: Fraudulent Trustees Post-Pandemic

This guest piece examines what defines trustee mismanagement, such as making investments outside

Legal
November 18, 2021

Reviewing Lasting Powers Of Attorney Regime - Who Benefits?

This practitioner argues that granting LPAs is often flawed and inadequate, with a lengthy