04/27/2022
The FCA has confirmed that, following the conclusion of a successful pilot, it will expand its Early and High Growth Oversight approach to provide 'closer support' for newly authorised businesses by the end of 2023.
04/27/2022
Combined caseloads from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) that involve at least one party from a sub-Saharan African state have also risen, nearly tripling.
04/27/2022
This was the first catastrophe bond transaction of 2022 sponsored by Kin Interinsurance Network.
04/27/2022
The report also found a “disturbing disconnection” between modern slavery statements and information provided in end of year annual reports.
04/27/2022
In many cases, EU investment funds do not have any Russian / Belarusian investors or a distribution framework in Russia or Belarus.
04/26/2022
The changes also bring the UAE in line with most other developed nations, which has been a key driving force in the raft of new legislation introduced.
04/26/2022
The new requirements largely reflect the proposals originally made by the FCA in July 2021
04/26/2022
The EDPB looks forward to assessing carefully the improvements that the new EU-US agreement may bring in light of EU law, the case law of the CJEU case law and the previous recommendations the EDPB has made.
04/25/2022
The FCA frequently discuss these two dimensions in public enforcements cases they issue.
04/25/2022
In addition, amendments have been made to the language used for the targets in relation to ethnic minority background and provide that "Other ethnic group" includes Arab.
04/24/2022
In terms of next steps, the FCA says it will continue to monitor firms' compliance with their anti-money laundering (AML) obligations; the regulator also sets out a number of actions for challenger banks.
04/24/2022
Challenger banks aim to compete with traditional high street banks using smarter technology and more up-to-date IT systems.
04/22/2022
The paper further details forthcoming changes to UK competition and merger control laws and follows a consultation on possible reform last year.
04/22/2022
The CBI has also created another new standalone role, that of head of anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing compliance (PCF-52). This is in addition to the existing role of head of compliance (PCF-15).
04/22/2022
The examination of requests in relation to the wrongful freezing of funds at credit institutions.
04/22/2022
“The new regime is significant and positive and takes the DIFC and the UAE further in the journey to create an environment of transparency and accountability.”
04/22/2022
Contribution claims are provided for under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978.
04/22/2022
Task Force KleptoCapture will operate out of the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, but will also include agents and analysts from numerous law enforcement agencies.
04/22/2022
The MAS has revised the conditions for tax incentive scheme applications
04/22/2022
Though some companies voluntarily report climate-related information, currently there are not any standardized requirements imposed by the SEC.