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BaFin and the SEC: An international comparison of supervisory practice
November 3rd, 2015
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) is often compared to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the media and by the public. The SEC is frequently perceived as the more powerful authority, in ...
Amazon and eBay ‘liable’ if they ignore VAT fraud
November 2nd, 2015
Amazon and eBay could be liable for billions of pounds in unpaid VAT if they fail to properly investigate traders using their sites to escape sales tax, the BBC has learned. The online marketplaces could be legally required to ...
Mario Draghi Interview: We must propose a way forward to Europeans
November 2nd, 2015
Interview with Il Sole 24 Ore Interview with Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, conducted by Alessandro Merli and Roberto Napoletano, published on 31 October 2015 President Draghi, in Malta last week, you stressed the downside risks for both ...
CySec informs regarding the Continuance of Suspension of CIF license of an investment firm
November 2nd, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today an announcement to inform on its decision in the meeting dated 26 October for Continuance of Suspension of CIF licence of the firm ‘Falcon Brokers Ltd’ with number 128/10. ...
NYDFS Announces Goldman Sachs to Pay $50 Million
October 30th, 2015
NYDFS Announces Goldman Sachs to Pay $50 Million; Accept Three-Year Regulatory Consulting Abstention; Admit Failure to Supervise For Banking Law Violations Goldman Sachs Employee Schemed to Steal Confidential Regulatory Information, and Improperly Shared that Information with Other Goldman Employees ...
PwC has acquired the assets of Kusiri
October 29th, 2015
PwC’s deals and forensics practice has acquired the assets of Kusiri, a technology start-up which provides a forensic data search platform used to discover fraud and for compliance screening. Six people from Kusiri joined PwC’s forensics team on Monday ...
U.S. money laundering probe into Deutsche Moscow unit widens: FT
October 26th, 2015
U.S. regulators are expanding their probe into Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE)(DB.N) as a money laundering investigation of a Moscow unit has widened into possible sanctions violations, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. Read more on Money Laundering: 1) Introduction to ...
Lawyers in large financial organisations have particular issues protecting data
October 23rd, 2015
Can a company have too much data? Yes, if you’re not careful, according to a panel of in-house lawyers speaking on Tuesday at the annual Association of Corporate Counsel meeting in Boston. Large financial institutions that have experienced data ...
Fintech Innovation Lab 2016 invites Applicants
October 21st, 2015
Accenture, Partnership Fund for NYC and Leading Banks Call for Applicants for New York FinTech Innovation Lab 2016 Program helps leading financial technology entrepreneurs accelerate product and business development Applications are now being accepted for New York’s sixth annual ...
ACCC investigating banks’ closure of bitcoin companies’ accounts
October 20th, 2015
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating why Australian banks are closing the accounts of bitcoin businesses, amid concerns banks are colluding to block emerging competitors. ACCC chairman Rod Sims told The Australian Financial Review the investigation was ...