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Every little helps: India opens up supermarket investment
India has decided to allow foreign companies to invest up to 51% in "multi-brand retailers" with the balance to be held by Indian entities. The move grants access to foreign supermarket giants for the first time. In this alert, Eversheds' Head of India Group comments on the pro-liberalisation move.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
What does a ring-fenced retail bank look like?
In the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Mansion House speech he endorsed the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking's recent interim report, including proposals on ring-fencing. This briefing from Allen & Overy gives some thoughts on what a ring-fenced retail bank might look like.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 27 June 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking
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Draft revisions to the catalogue for guiding foreign investment in China
On April 1, 2011, the State Council issued, for public consultation, a draft of the Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry. Baker & McKenzie looks into the key provisions.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 25 April 2011 | Practice Area: Cross Border
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UK banks lose payment protection insurance challenge
In his much-awaited judgment, Mr Justice Ouseley has dismissed the Judicial Review challenge brought by the British Bankers' Association against the FSA and Financial Ombudsman Service relating to the regulatory standards applicable to the sale of payment protection insurance. Hogan Lovells reports.
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 21 April 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
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Reforming the UK banking sector - the Vickers report
The Independent Commission on Banking was set up in the wake of the financial crisis to consider reforms of the UK banking sector, in an effort to promote financial stability and competition. This interim report sets out possible reform options and seeks views, evidence and analysis in response.
Law Firm: Independent Commission on Banking | Published: 11 April 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking
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London partner moves – January & February 2011
Edwards Gibson complies a list of the lateral London partner moves in January and February covering all practice areas including corporate, IP and real estate.
Law Firm: Edwards Gibson | Published: 09 March 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking
OFT proposes no further investigation on equity underwriting fees
The Office of Fair Trading has published its provisional decision following an investigation into equity underwriting services and has concluded that it should not refer the market to the Competition Commission for detailed review. Hogan Lovells highlights the key findings.
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 01 February 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Financial services and markets – FSA guidance consultations
Two FSA guidance consultations, one on assessing suitability and the other on financial promotions, were recently issued. Travers Smiths discusses their implications.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 28 January 2011 | Practice Area: Retail Banking
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Financial services regulation: competence and ethics, trading regulation and Basel III
Macfarlanes' financial services regulatory update includes news on a guide to the European Securities and Markets Authority, a new UK new deposit compensation limit set by the FSA, and the Bank of England's biannual Financial Stability Report.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 13 January 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
The next piece of the PPI puzzle: Harrison v Black Horse
Judge Waksman has once again been called upon to decide a case involving the alleged mis-selling and unfairness of a single premium PPI policy. The case is relevant to all lenders dealing with PPI mis-selling or Unfair Relationship claims – as Eversheds explains.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 16 December 2010 | Practice Area: Retail Banking
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