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Is Italy’s Referendum a move towards Italy’s EU Exit?
December 1st, 2016
The accepted wisdom is that Italy’s referendum on the 4th of December is a major political challenge to the integrity of the Eurozone, but do all analysts agree as some appear to be downplaying its importance? Italy’s referendum on ...
Latest on FIFA fraud case: Swiss prosecutors add former FIFA Secretary General to corruption probe
December 1st, 2016
Former FIFA executive Linsi added to corruption probe Swiss prosecutors have added former FIFA Secretary General, Urs Linsi, to their criminal investigation into alleged corruption surrounding the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Investigators searched the Swiss citizen’s home on ...
CySec publishes information for CIFs in relation to retail investors under MiFID
November 30th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) that ESMA published on October 11, 2016, an updated version of its questions and answers document (the ‘Q&A’) on the application ...
PCAOB Enters Into Cooperative Agreement with Italian Audit Regulator
November 30th, 2016
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board today announced that it has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Italian audit oversight regulator Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB). The agreement allows for cooperation between the PCAOB ...
FCA launches call for input on high-cost credit and overdrafts
November 29th, 2016
Since taking over regulation of consumer credit in April 2014, the FCA has focused on products that it believes pose the highest risks to its consumer protection objective. One area of focus has been high-cost credit, which includes payday ...
European Commission proposes new bankruptcy rules
November 24th, 2016
European Commission proposes new approach to business insolvency in Europe: promoting early restructuring to support growth and protect jobs The European Commission is for the first time presenting a set of European rules on business insolvency. Well-functioning insolvency and ...
Nonstandard Employment Around the World
November 21st, 2016
Standard employment refers to a situation where a worker has a full-time job, and can presume an ongoing relationship with the employer. Non-standard employment describes other kinds of jobs: daily, seasonal, short-term contract, part-time, temporary agencies,and others. Sometimes non-standard ...
Brexit and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the prospect of a new legal dawn
November 21st, 2016
Profit trumps everything, as managing partners eye opportunities via global ructions Profit and people is what keeps law firm leaders awake at night, but Brexit and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the prospect of a new legal dawn, an exclusive ...
Canadian Regulator warns for Binary Options provider
November 21st, 2016
The Canadian Regulator Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a warning to inform investors and public regarding Magnum Options, which is offering binary options via an online trading platform to Nova Scotians. Magnum Options also appears to go by the ...
The UK and China have reached a new fintech agreement
November 16th, 2016
In the latest example of cross-border cooperation between governments on fintech, the UK and China agreed to form a fintech bridge on Thursday, as part of a series of new measures to strengthen economic ties between the countries. The UK already has ...
