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Trafigura flags up suspicious Gupta invoice. G7 heralds “starting point” on road to multinational tax reform. Australia launches major money laundering probe, including at NAB. Lithuanian fintech loses licence over Wirecard. Basel proposes tough capital rules on cryptocurrency exposures. BNP...

Germany’s BaFin warns Binance over “stock tokens”. Archegos preparing for insolvency. Malaysian state fund suing banks for breach of duties. FCA formally investigating Greensill Capital. SFO investigating Gupta Family Group Alliance. Credit Suisse facing pressure to compensate clients over Greensill....

For firms that conduct one or more MiFID listed investment activities, the FCA’s new Investment Firm Prudential Regime (‘IFPR’) may present unexpected and complicated consequences. Read this article to find out more.

In March 2021, the UAE Ministry of Economy issued Cabinet Resolution No. (16) of 2021 in line with efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The Resolution lists twenty-six violations and corresponding fines. Our checklist will help DNFBPs to...

Does the oversight of family offices need to be strengthened? Doubts over invoices factored by Greensill Capital. “Worst IPO in London’s history” is a blow to regulatory plans. Biden presents plans for taxes based on sales. Denmark charges six with...

Deutsche Bank investigating sales of complex currency products to SMEs in Spain. Greensill Capital and Greensill Bank near collapse. Deloitte agrees $80m settlement over 1MDB. Report published on the UK listings regime. Irish stockbroker stripped of primary dealer status over...

Denmark charges two UK nationals with fraudulent $1.6bn dividend tax reclaim. Whistleblower evidence on Ghosn justifies under reported pay. Samsung head sentenced to two and a half years for bribery. Two held over Wirecard executive’s escape. One rule for you…...

South Korean politicians back short selling ban extension. Bezos is latest to show disregard of corporate governance standards. Bank of England governor criticises European Commission. Credit Suisse finally resolves crisis legal case. UK’s PRA prepares to break from EU capital...

Starting 2021 with a Brexit ‘no deal’ on financial services. TP ICAP unable to use pandemic disruption as an excuse. Deutsche agrees $125m settlement over fraud and bribery allegations. Thousands join group privacy claim against BA. Saudi targeting regional HQs....

The formalisation of Brexit. Wirecard Bank’s inappropriate corporate governance. South Korea threatens jail for short sellers. Robinhood accused of treating trading ‘like a game’. Credit Suisse charged in Switzerland over anti-money laundering failings. Thirty-seven FCA conduct investigations under the SM&CR...

Vatican invested donations in CDSs. Concerns re tax bills on staff working from holiday villas. Cyprus suspends ‘golden passports’ scheme after media sting. Retirement scheme freezes new investments with Apollo over Epstein links. Morgan Stanley commodities traders lose job over...

ESMA criticises Germany’s BaFin over Wirecard. Barclays forced to repay millions on timeshares. EY to be sued over NMC Health audit failure. Vanguard sent out inaccurate data to clients on money market yields. Hong Kong privately clears banks to apply...