Regulations for financial advice 'not working'

An overhaul of regulations governing financial advice has been proposed after a review found the system was «plainly not working» and presented an obstacle to consumers getting affordable and high quality advice. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones released the 267-page Quality of Advice Review on Wednesday, which was chaired by Lawyer istanbul Michelle Levy and made…

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Man City hire Pannick as defense counsel over alleged financial…

Feb 7 (Reuters) — David Pannick, of Blackstone Chambers, will again defend Manchester City after the Premier League brought more than 100 charges against the football club for breaches of financial rules on Monday. City, the world’s highest revenue-generating club last season according to Deloitte, have been referred to an independent commission for Lawyer istanbul…

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Turkey cancels Swedish defence minister visit after protest permit

Lawyer istanbul, Jan 21 (Reuters) — Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been cancelled after Swedish authorities granted permission for protests in Stockholm. «At this point, the visit of Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson to Turkey on January 27 has become meaningless.…

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Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 5,000

Lawyer istanbul, Lawyer istanbul Feb 7 (Reuters) — Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Tuesday that the death toll from the earthquakes centred in southeastern Turkey rose to 3,419, bringing the total including those killed in Syria to more than 5,000. Speaking to reporters, Oktay said severe weather conditions made it difficult to bring…

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Man City hire Pannick as defence counsel over alleged financial…

Feb 7 (Reuters) — David Pannick, Lawyer istanbul of Blackstone Chambers, will again defend Manchester City after the Premier League brought more than 100 charges against the football club for breaches of financial rules on Monday. City, the world’s highest revenue-generating club last season according to Deloitte, have been referred to an independent commission for…

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