08/11/2022
UK standard-essential patent reforms parked, for now
The UK is not alone in considering whether the SEP ecosystem achieves the right balance between incentivising innovate and providing implementers access to standardised technologies.
Government Regulation
08/11/2022
Australia and the People's Republic of China now part of Luxembourg's third country regime for investment services
The change follows new regulation issued on 20 July 2022 by the Luxembourg Financial Sector Supervisory Authority
08/10/2022
The FCA introduces side pockets for authorised funds: Protecting investors in authorised funds following the Russian invasion of Ukraine
The policy statement follows on from the FCA consultation paper CP22/8 “Protecting investors in authorised funds following the Russian invasion of Ukraine”.
08/10/2022
A new type of FCA authorised fund - the Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF)
The purpose of the LTAF is to provide a UK authorised open-ended fund structure that enables investment in long-term, illiquid assets while offering appropriate structural safeguards.
08/10/2022
Chambers Global Aviation Finance & Leasing Guide 2022
The Aviation Finance & Leasing Guide covers 28 jurisdictions
08/10/2022
EDPB's Approach to GDPR Fines
The Guidelines are intended to harmonise the starting point and methodology for calculating GDPR fines but not the outcome, as fines will depend on all the circumstances of the particular case.
08/10/2022
German part-time and limited-time employment models offer scope for flexible working
Employees in Germany can already benefit from a statutory right to work part-time.
08/10/2022
The Mauritius Finance Miscellaneous Provision Act 2022
The monthly retirement benefit is reduced from MUR 4,500 to MUR 1,000 for the months of July 2022 to June 2023
08/09/2022
The new UK Register of Overseas Entities is now live
A beneficial owner is any individual or entity that has significant influence or control over the overseas entity; it can be a natural person, a legal entity, or a government, or public authority.
08/09/2022
SEC Division Director: Staff MiFID II Research Compensation Relief to Expire July 2023
Although proposed legislation seeks to provide relief from investment adviser status for broker-dealers that receive such compensation for research, that legislation is unlikely to proceed in the current Congressional session.
08/09/2022
FCA reforms rules for financial promotions
This rule is known as the “financial promotion restriction” and is set out in section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).
08/09/2022
Defamation law reform in Scotland takes effect
Horsman and Beaumont said there are two main changes in the Act that are liable to limit the number of defamation claims raised in Scotland.
08/09/2022
UK national security order impacts IP licensing agreement
It is the first time the government has used its powers under the NS&I Act to block a transaction since the NS&I Act came into force earlier this year.
08/09/2022
UK’s new public sector fraud authority ‘more important than ever’
The new authority will be made up of counter-fraud and data experts
08/09/2022
Rumour has it… what information-sharing is permitted between foreign investment and merger control authorities?
Many jurisdictions now permit information-sharing between the foreign investment and merger control authorities to help identify and review relevant transactions.
08/09/2022
Maples Group Announces Three-Year Partnership with Cayman Connection
It is our hope that this financial commitment will enable Cayman Connection to continue providing invaluable services, support and programmes to overseas Caymanian students.
08/09/2022
Cayman's beneficial ownership register regime
This Guide looks at the requirements of the beneficial ownership regime, the exemptions available and the consequences of failing to maintain a beneficial ownership register in accordance with the relevant legislation.
08/08/2022
Bermuda Expands Applicability Of Its Investment Business Regime
Pursuant to both the Current IBA and the Amended IBA, “investment business” means engaging in one or more investment activities specified in the statute by way of business.
08/08/2022
Draft DB funding and investment regulations: the next step in the journey
The Draft Regulations say that the maturity of a scheme is to be measured by the duration of its liabilities, meaning the discounted average time until pensions and other benefits are paid.
08/08/2022
China Amends Rules for Merger Control Filing and Review
China has increased fines for failure-to-file/gun-jumping for undertakings and individuals.