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Financial services update: recovery and resolution plans; payment for order flow; Stressed Value-at-Risk
Macfarlanes' weekly financial services update includes details on the FSA's feedback statement on recovery and resolution plan rules; guidance on payment for order flow arrangements; FSA guidelines on Stressed Value-At-Risk; and the ESA consultation on financial conglomerates directive.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 24 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Asia corporate update: Hong Kong Listing Rules; disclosure of use of proceeds; latest PRC developments
DLA Piper's Asia corporate newsletter looks at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's new disclosure requirements for subsidiaries acquired during the trading record period; HKEx guidance on the disclosure of the intended use of proceeds; the latest PRC developments; and more.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 23 May 2012 | Practice Area: Stock Exchange Listing
China steps up regulation on public bidding activities
China's bidding laws provide an evolving framework for tendering and bidding on major government investment projects. With a new set of implementing regulations, the State Council has recently adopted a major set of new procedures affecting developers and contractors.
Law Firm: King & Wood Mallesons | Published: 22 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Save our CEOs: Upper Tribunal unanimously clears John Pottage of misconduct
The Upper Tribunal recently issued an important decision clearing John Pottage of misconduct in carrying out his CEO functions whilst in charge of UBS Wealth Management. Travers Smith's regulation team outlines some key points to note for regulated firms, senior management and compliance staff.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 21 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Off-piste: negotiating Europe's debt mountain
More than $550bn of European leveraged buy-out loans are due to mature between now and 2016. This report from Linklaters' banking team provides in-depth analysis on measuring the wall of debt; how refinancing faces harsh headwinds; and the options and opportunities presented to businesses.
Law Firm: Linklaters | Published: 16 May 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Eurobonds taxation - the view from Russia
On 30 December 2011, the Russian Finance Ministry issued a letter outlining the authorities' view on the 'beneficial owner' concept and taxation of Eurobonds interest. In this briefing, Pepeliaev Group's Ivan Zelenin outlines how the beneficial owner concept exerts a great influence.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 15 May 2012 | Practice Area: Cross Border
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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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Private equity for in-house counsel: recent developments
Traver Smith's briefing for in-house counsel in the private equity includes a round-up of corporate and company law developments, plus highlights of legal developments from other practice areas which may be of particular interest to private equity practitioners in-house.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 14 May 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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The handy guide to legal privilege - decision tree and practical tips
This guide from Herbert Smith's litigation team provides a quick reference tool on legal professional privilege under English law. The guide consists of a decision tree and practical tips for maintaining privilege, aimed at minimising the risks of unhelpful, non-privileged material being produced.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
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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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