Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide professionals in the global financial services industry with a useful summary of the proposed rules set out in April 2006 by two US regulatory agencies – the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the ramifications of the UK Extradition Act of 2003 in the light of the extradition of the “Nat West Three” to the USA. Design/methodology/approach – The paper briefly outlines the background to the case and discusses British extradition...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how BCCI liquidators' claim against the Bank of England has been castigated. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding this decision and the action involved. Findings – The UK's longest running and most...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal turned down a costs application from a broker it had earlier found not to have engaged in market abuse. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the decision....