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Reaching out to a friend
Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Sector: Investment Management
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Published: 09 April 2009
Law Firm: DLA Piper
Overview
The activities of regulators around the world are constantly hitting the headlines as they use all the powers and laws at their disposal. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the US, as regulators look to reinforce their authority after coming under fire in the wake of Bernard Madoff’s alleged $50bn (£35bn) investment fraud. Not only are the US regulators determined to clamp down on home soil, UK and foreign businesses and individuals are facing an increased threat from the long arm of the US law.
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