04/29/2022

Registering security in the British Virgin Islands

Although there are no filing or registration requirements in the BVI which affect the validity of a charge, the Act provides a robust security registration system that enables a secured party to register a charge and secure its priority.

04/27/2022

Trends in African Arbitration

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.

04/25/2022

FCA gives a nod to greater diversity on boards

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

Financial Regulation: Daily Update

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.