03/10/2021
This alert sets out an important reminder of what businesses need to be considering now in the context of this new screening regime; particularly in light of its retrospective nature.
03/09/2021
The UK Government has announced that auctions for the UK ETS are due to commence as soon as is feasible and no later than Q2 2021.
03/09/2021
‘I’m Innocent,’ UBS Bankers Say as $5 Billion Appeal Starts
03/09/2021
We propose how we will authorise and supervise certain firms intending to bid for emission allowances on the UK auction platform.
03/09/2021
Under the Bill, where qualifying entities (typically target companies) operate within specified sectors, a notification must be made to BEIS before any transaction involving that entity can complete.
03/09/2021
Speech by Mark Steward, Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, delivered at the Expert Forum: Market Abuse 2021.
03/09/2021
Deal-making picked up in 2020 with some of the biggest bank mergers seen in recent years, as well as a slew of minority stake and asset sales.
03/09/2021
The French Government has imposed a number of sanctions on blacklisted countries, including applying withholding taxes at a higher rate on financial transactions involving blacklisted countries.
03/09/2021
The head of Jersey’s financial watchdog has said that a disgraced fund manager’s attempts to start a new venture in Jersey have led to the impression that the island can be used as a “back door."
03/09/2021
The suggestions include both short and longer term proposals and are considered as part of a regular process
03/08/2021
FCA: Announcements on the end of LIBOR
Based on undertakings received from the panel banks, the FCA does not expect that any LIBOR settings will become unrepresentative before the relevant dates set out above.
03/08/2021
The bank has denied any wrongdoing. It has so far set aside a tenth of that amount, or 450 million euros, to cover the penalties.
03/08/2021
Channel island vows to uphold strong protections for fund investors
03/08/2021
This round of amendments will introduce significant change to the existing data protection regime in Singapore, which bring it closer in line with higher global standards.
03/08/2021
Both plans set out operational and financial resilience as key priorities during a time of turbulence; the regulator has since worked with firms to review their contingency plans and survey their financial stability.
03/08/2021
If the applicant invested £5m or £10m in the UK, they may qualify for ILR after three years or two years respectively.
03/08/2021
The team advises at every stage of company development across all corporate issues, from equity and debt fundraisings to M&A, IPOs and JVs.
03/08/2021
The Supervisor welcomed the fact that the proposal does not impose a general monitoring obligation, or an obligation to take proactive measures to remove illegal content.
03/07/2021
Marketing into the EU: Considerations for US asset managers
In this briefing we discuss the key considerations for US and other non-EU asset managers
03/07/2021
A person will be protected against discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 if they are proposing to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone a process to change their gender identity.