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Green shoots at last? A snapshot of the global funds industry

Following a boost in US investor confidence, the metrics for the global funds industry are now better than they have been for a long time. This briefing reports on the current state of global markets; and outlines some of the opportunities and risks a funds resurgence brings.

Law Firm: Collas Crill | Published: 08 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

Banking update March 2012: report and review on recent cases and issues

Wragge & Co review the latest cases and issues affecting the lending industry. Under discussion this month are: normal banking behaviour; joint and several liability; contempt of court and adjournments; last known address for service; and the appeal to the Supreme Court on unfair relationship.

Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 27 March 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

Latham & Watkins’ Book of Jargon: European capital markets and bank finance

Do you know your 'negotiable instruments' from your 'nil cost options'? This Book of Jargon® is intended to assist members of the European financial community and recent business or law school graduates in learning or re-learning to 'talk the talk' of banking, capital markets and project finance.

Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 13 March 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities

Rating: 12 people found this useful

Every little helps: India opens up supermarket investment

India has decided to allow foreign companies to invest up to 51% in "multi-brand retailers" with the balance to be held by Indian entities. The move grants access to foreign supermarket giants for the first time. In this alert, Eversheds' Head of India Group comments on the pro-liberalisation move.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services

What does a ring-fenced retail bank look like?

In the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mansion House speech he endorsed the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking's recent interim report, including proposals on ring-fencing. This briefing from Allen & Overy gives some thoughts on what a ring-fenced retail bank might look like.

Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 27 June 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking

Rating: 2 people found this useful

Draft revisions to the catalogue for guiding foreign investment in China

On April 1, 2011, the State Council issued, for public consultation, a draft of the Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry. Baker & McKenzie looks into the key provisions.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 25 April 2011 | Practice Area: Cross Border

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UK banks lose payment protection insurance challenge

In his much-awaited judgment, Mr Justice Ouseley has dismissed the Judicial Review challenge brought by the British Bankers' Association against the FSA and Financial Ombudsman Service relating to the regulatory standards applicable to the sale of payment protection insurance. Hogan Lovells reports.

Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 21 April 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance

Rating: 3 people found this useful

Reforming the UK banking sector - the Vickers report

The Independent Commission on Banking was set up in the wake of the financial crisis to consider reforms of the UK banking sector, in an effort to promote financial stability and competition. This interim report sets out possible reform options and seeks views, evidence and analysis in response.

Law Firm: Independent Commission on Banking | Published: 11 April 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking

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London partner moves – January & February 2011

Edwards Gibson complies a list of the lateral London partner moves in January and February covering all practice areas including corporate, IP and real estate.

Law Firm: Edwards Gibson | Published: 09 March 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking

OFT proposes no further investigation on equity underwriting fees

The Office of Fair Trading has published its provisional decision following an investigation into equity underwriting services and has concluded that it should not refer the market to the Competition Commission for detailed review. Hogan Lovells highlights the key findings.

Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 01 February 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

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