Innocent Until Named Guilty? Exploring the FCA's New Proposal to Approaching Enforcement Investigations

A look at the recent FCA proposal to name firms under investigation if it is in the public interest and the reaction from the UK industries

FinanceEditors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal12 October 2024FCA, Financial Conduct Authority, Therese Chamers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, steve smartComment

The Interest Rate Debate: Is It Time To Lower Interest Rates?

This article focuses on the interest rate debate, which is concerned with whether the Bank of England will lower its interest rate and when and if this action will occur.

Editors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal21 June 2024Bank of England, interest rates, markets, inflation, interest rate cuts, andrew bailey, governor andrew baileyComment

The Start Of Switzerland’s Decline As A Money Laundering Haven

The start of Switzerland’s decline as a money laundering haven? An insight into Switzerland’s newly proposed anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

FinanceEditors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal16 June 2024switzerland, money laundering, anti-money laundering, karin keller-sutter, black money, credit suisse, pizza and lebanon connections, daniel thelesklaf, money laundering reporting office, russia, vladimir putin, G7, federal concilComment

The Impact Of Increased Visa Fees On The UK Economy

Government’s Increased Visa Fees Could Have Potential Adverse Effects on UK Economy

A Deeper Look at Inflation: Are the Rate Rises Almost Over?

A look at inflation trends across multiple sectors in the UK.

The FTX Scandal Continues: Sam Bankman-Fried accused of leaking private messages

Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused of witness tampering after contacting the New York Times with private documents which detail the private diary entries of Caroline Ellison.

FinanceEditors-In-Chief The Corporate Law Journal2 June 2024FTX scandal, FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, cryptocurrency, cryptoassets, crypto assets, Alameda Research, ftx ceo, Caroline Ellison, new york times, lewis kaplan, ellison, damian williamsComment

Opening of the Floodgates after Epstein Settlements for Wall Street

The recent settlement reached with JPMorgan is the first time a class action was approved under the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act. This precedent means banks must be careful with who they discuss business with, even if they have complied with relevant legal obligations.

The Domino Effects of Costlier Debt: Impacts on Leveraged Finance and M&A

What are the ramifications of increasingly costlier debt? An analysis of the low-cost debt conditions during the 2010s compared to those in the current environment.

What do ‘No deposit mortgages’ mean for first-time buyers in 2023?

An explanation of no deposit mortgages

How BCLP Is Championing Real Estate

A look at the relationship between real estate and law.

The Corporate Law Journal2 June 2023Comment

When CEOs Pocket Bonuses and Workers are Told to “Get out of pity city”: A Look at employee rights and safeguarding one's financial rights in the Workplace.

CEOs cashing in while workers miss out; A closer look at income disparity and employee rights in the workplace. From contractual rights to collective bargaining, this article offers insights and legal avenues to safeguard your financial interests.

Guest User11 May 2023CEO, employee rights, bonus, millerknoll, andi owen, royal mail, british gas, income disparity, fire and rehire, pay, wage, employment discriminationComment

The Rise of ESG Investing: The Importance, Benefits, and Challenges of Sustainable Investing

A look at the rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing and its impact on companies and industries.

Guest User30 April 2023ESG, environmental social and governance practices, social, governance, environmental, climate change, social justice, inequality, corporate responsibility, sustainability, the global sustainable investment review 2020, shareholder activism, french due diligence obligationComment

When Banks Fail: Analysing Credit Suisse's Downfall and the Potential Legal Impacts

Inside the Fall of Credit Suisse; exploring the causes, current actions, and potential implications of the dramatic decline of Credit Suisse

Guest User9 April 2023credit suisse, bank, Bank of England, swiss bank, banking, archegos capital management, investment, greensill capital, thomas gottstein, qatar investment authority, norges bankComment

The Economic Crime Plan 2 and the Future of Economic Crime in the UK

Examining The Economic Crime Plan 2 by exploring the goals, funding, and implications of its implementation.

Interest Rate Roundup: Bank of England Raises Rates for 11th Consecutive Time Following February Inflation Data

What is the new interest rate announcement by the Bank of England and what does it mean?

Guest User31 March 2023Bank of England, interest rates, interests, inflation, jeremy hunt, Monetary Policy Committee, G7, cost of living, cost of living crisis explained, JD Wetherspoon, cpi, consumer price inflation, ofgem, GfKComment

The Metaverse Within Finance And Its Growing Regulation

The advancement of the Metaverse means regulatory bodies must establish the groundwork for the use of financial assets within the digital world. Newer regulations which seek to regulate crypto-assets are in motion, however, those for NFTs are recognized to require immediate development. Regulatory bodies must establish this groundwork immediately to avoid potentially devastating results.

‘Till Debt Do Us Part?’ How a Prenup Can Protect You Financially

what is a prenup and should you consider getting one?

Guest User14 March 2023marriage, prenup, knot, safeguarding finance, couples, prenuptial agreement, divorce, assets, alimony, division of assets, child support, inheritance rights, waiver of rights, separation, financial planning Comment

How Law Collapsed Silicon Valley Bank, The Second Largest Bank Failure In US History

The Silicon Valley Bank saga broken down simply - with a timeline of disastrous events.

The Corporate Law Journal11 March 2023Comment

The UK's Next Interest Rate Decision: What You Need to Know

What are interest rates and how do they affect people and the economy?

FinanceGuest User11 March 2023interest rates, Bank of England, inflation, economy, mortgage, loan, andrew bailey, governor andrew bailey, cost of living, cost of borrowing, savings, investment, housing market, debtsComment

A Tale Of Three Central Banks – How The Fed, ECB, And BoE Differ On Monetary Tightening

A look at the different approaches of the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank for tackling monetary tightening and inflation.

Guest User6 March 2023bonds, yields, unemployment, us federal funds, bank of england, ecb, european central bank, inflation, interest rates, Jay Powell, Christine Lagarde, central banks, bank, banks, rate, rates, interestsComment

FINANCE