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Anti Money Laundering
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Hong Kong passes new legislation on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing
With effect from 1 April 2012, the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance aligns customer due diligence and record-keeping requirements in Hong Kong with the prevailing international standards of the Financial Action Task Force. DLA Piper outline the new key requirments.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 14 May 2012 | Practice Area: Anti Money Laundering
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A comparison between the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign & Corrupt Practices Act
The UK Bribery Act is wider in scope than the US Foreign & Corrupt Practices Act in a number of respects. As such it may not be safe for corporations to rely on FCPA compliance for protection against liability under the Bribery Act. Shoosmiths outline the key points that need to be considered.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Rising risks: the growing compliance issues in emerging markets
The focus on high growth markets from UK businesses brings with it compliance and risk management challenges that in-house and external legal teams are being increasingly called to advise upon. Baker & McKenzie examine these growing compliance issues that come with the rise of emerging markets.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 04 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Bribery Act 2010 - table of enforcement trends
This comprehensive table documents all successful prosecutions under the Bribery Act 2010 to date. Full details are given of the individuals or company involved; the offence; the date and jurisdiction; the fine or settlement; and any notable comments on the case in question.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 10 April 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Business, corruption and Russia - how the problem is being tackled
Corruption is frequently associated with Russia's business environment. In this frank question-and-answer article, Goltsblat BLP's Managing Partner highlights that although it remains a major problem, corruption in Russia is being tackled and that the business environment is improving.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 21 March 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Is South Africa losing the war on corruption?
In this article, ENS's Steven Powell argues that the UK Bribery Act has many aspects which South African authorities should draw on to bolster their anti-bribery initiatives. By doing this, Powell explains how there would be the potential to create a zero-tolerance culture to bribery.
Law Firm: ENS (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) | Published: 25 November 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Dodgy dealings: the new proposals on European insider trading and market manipulation
On 25 October 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation on insider dealing and market manipulation and a proposal for a directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation. This briefing analyses in detail the key issues imposed by the Directive
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 14 November 2011 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Banking update: report and review on recent cases
Wragge & Co's banking and finance team outline the latest on the cases and issues affecting the lending industry. This update looks at mortgage fraud; first past the post for creditors; disclosure of employees' names; and the OFT's mental capacity guidance for consumer credit businesses.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 31 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Serious economic crime – everything your boardroom needs to know about keeping clean
Economic crime today is increasingly complex in nature and international in scope. This publication from the Serious Fraud Office aims to give board-level readers in the UK and international businesses informed commentary on the impact of anti-fraud and anti-corruption legislation.
Law Firm: Serious Fraud Office | Published: 27 October 2011 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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How to create an anti-corruption compliance program in Central and Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe has experienced a growing demand for crime prevention programmes to help companies establish proper control mechanisms. This briefing offers a general overview of anti-corruption law in the region, followed advice on how to create a company compliance program.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 25 October 2011 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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