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US: Herbert Smith Freehills obtains important decision for non-US banks which maintain a branch office in New York
In a case of first impression in the New York state courts - Gliklad v. Bank Hapoalim, B.M., No. 155195/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty. Aug. 11, …
UK: Financial Policy Committee makes two recommendations and sets countercyclical capital buffer rate
The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) met on 17 and 25 June 2014. Whilst recognising the improvement in global banking system …
EU: Starting the clock - MiFID II, MIFiR, MAR, CSMAD, BRRD and DGSD published in the Official Journal today
The European Union's EUR-Lex (Access to European Union law) website servers have been struggling today, as firms across Europe tried to download …
UK: Chancellor announces joint review of how wholesale financial markets operate by HM Treasury, FCA and the Bank of England
The Chancellor has today announced the launch of a joint review by the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) into …
Liability of Credit Rating Agencies confirmed by Australian Appeal court
The Full Federal Court in Australia has confirmed that, as a matter of Australian common law, a rating agency owes a duty of care to investors in a rated …
European Commission asks ESMA for technical advice on MAR implementing acts
The European Commission has published a request to ESMA for technical advice on implementing acts relating to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The …
EU: MiFID Review - phase two begins
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is consulting on the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive …
UK: Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in two misselling claims
We have previously reported on the progress of two pending cases in the High Court (Graiseley Properties v Barclays Bank and Deutsche Bank …
UK: High Court refuses to strike out claim for negligent sale of interest rate hedging product on basis of limitation defence
The High Court has refused to grant an application to strike out a claim relating to the alleged negligent sale of an interest rate hedging …
UK: the FCA's final rules on the use of dealing commission
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published its policy statement on "Changes to the use of dealing commission rules" PS 14/7, which covers the …
UK: Banking Standards Review
Sir Richard Lambert has today published a report with his recommendations on plans for a professional body, to be known as the Banking Standards …
UK: reviewing the fairness, transparency, speed and efficiency of enforcement decision-making processes at the FCA and the PRA
The Chancellor has launched a review of the fairness, transparency, speed and efficiency of the enforcement decision-making at the financial …
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