Legal
Aberdeen Standard Investments sues Provident Financial
Provident Financial is embroiled in a legal battle with Aberdeen Standard Investments, one of its largest investors, over an FCA probe into its troubled credit card unit Vanquis Bank.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Mar 18
Disgraced adviser admits perverting course of justice
A financial adviser who funded a lavish lifestyle from investments in an unauthorised collective investment scheme has admitted perverting the course of justice.
Best Practice | 27 Feb 18
How the world’s largest police force tackles financial crime
Legal systems designed to make extradition of criminals possible across borders could be open to abuse by those with financial disputes.
Convoy set for triple whammy court hearing
Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled that three separate legal cases against beleaguered investment company Convoy Global should be heard together and has set a court date of 6 March.
Best Practice | 12 Jan 18
Scots ignorant of international privilege
Unmarried Scots, even those who have lived abroad for long periods, have a right to raise a claim to a partner’s estate in the event of separation.