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You do the math: new accounting rules for UK limited partnerships

New accounting and disclosure rules will result in many investment funds being subject to accounting requirements similar to those of limited companies. This briefing outlines the changes and considers what steps UK limited partnerships might take to remain outside the ambit of the new rules.

Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 24 January 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Reporting

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China expands yuan internationalisation efforts with RQFII pilot program

China has launched a pilot program which allows Chinese yuan raised by Hong Kong subsidiaries of Chinese domestic fund management companies to be invested in China's domestic securities markets. Bingham McCutchen outline the program's expected effect and RQFII qualification requirements.

Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 21 December 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

Disclosure orders – a weapon to track and recover assets

This article from offshore specialists Harneys outlines how disclosure orders constitute an important weapon for the tracking down and recovery of assets, and therefore, an important area in both the Commercial Court and the High Court.

Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 08 December 2011 | Practice Area: Sales and Asset Finance

An overview of asset management in China

China is viewed as a key area for the future growth of the asset management industry. This briefing provides an overview of the key features of major types of asset managers in China and key regulatory issues required to establish an asset management business in the China.

Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 01 December 2011 | Practice Area: Sales and Asset Finance

Avoiding MF Global and Lehman's mistakes – 10 things you need to know about client money and assets

In this briefing, Bakers & McKenzie's financial services team consider the particular risks to the preservation of client money and assets and explain the main differences between the Special Administration Regime and an ordinary insolvency administration regime.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 16 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

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UAE banking law – an overview of commercial pledges

Under UAE law, the commercial pledge is a possessory pledge; the possession of a pledged asset is transferred to a pledgee as security for the loan. This briefing explores the complex issues of ownership of the deposited funds and the acquisition by the pledgee of the funds in the event of default.

Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 26 October 2011 | Practice Area: Sales and Asset Finance

Regulation, fraud and data protection - financial institutions briefing

This financial institutions briefing from Eversheds includes updates on the draft Financial Services Bill, the FSA report into mortgage fraud against lenders, the ICO's Data Sharing Code of Practice and the new ICC rules of arbitration.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 July 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance

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Financial services regulatory update – 15 July

This weekly update from Macfarlanes looks at the European Securities and Markets Authority’s consultation on proposals for the level 2 rules to supplement the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 15 July 2011 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud

Weekly financial services update: new EVCA handbook & FSA policy on client money & asset return

This weekly round-up of financial services regulatory news from Macfarlanes covers the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s new Handbook on professional standards as well as the FSA’s recently published policy statement on client money and asset return.

Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 16 June 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing

2011 amendment of the Asset Liquidation Law in Japan

Baker & McKenzie outlines the Amendment of the Financial Instrument and Exchange Law, especially the changes to the Asset Liquidation Law which simplifies real estate investments in Japan.

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 06 June 2011 | Practice Area: Sales and Asset Finance

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