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How to handle selling UK or international securities
Wednesday, 27 April 2022The sale or transfer of securities process is time-consuming, involving a lot of paperwork with different requirements from share registrars. The process becomes even more complex regarding overseas shares and funds.
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Frequently asked questions in probate
Tuesday, 15 February 2022More often than not, challenges arise during the management of the deceased estate when dealing with a complicated probate process. Appointed representatives are legally and financially responsible for administering the deceased estate and can be held liable for any mistakes during the process. However, many personal representatives lack a general understanding of probate and could make costly mistakes.
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Navigating overseas probate: How to effectively manage the pitfalls
Wednesday, 27 October 2021Working through overseas probate is never easy nor straightforward due to differing laws and regulations between countries. As a result, unforeseen challenges frequently occur when working on overseas probate cases, making the process strenuous and time-consuming.
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Is there a demand for medallion guarantees in the UK?
Tuesday, 21 September 2021A Medallion Signature Guarantee, also known as a Medallion Stamp, is a unique certification stamp introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1992. It guarantees the authenticity of an investor’s signature. The Medallion Signature Guarantee Programme protects shareholders by making it harder to forge signatures for unauthorised, fraudulent transfers. It also limits the liability of the transfer agent accepting the certificates by providing a guarantee on the legitimacy of stocks and shares to be sold or transferred.
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Beyond PCP: Can regulators and lawyers work better together next time?
Nearly a decade after the Financial Conduct Authority began investigating the car finance industry, the story of the PCP commission scandal is still unfinished.
Accountability has to live within governance, not with one person
The assumption has long been that a COLP or COFA is personally exposed to the consequences of anti-money laundering breaches.
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
