09/20/2021
The new pensions offences coming into force
These offences may affect anyone dealing with an employer with a defined benefit scheme, including counterparties, lenders and advisers, unless they have a “reasonable excuse”.
Government Regulation
09/20/2021
Changes to the Notifiable Events Regime: How Will They Affect You?
Although the changes are not expected to come into force until 2022, transactions happening now might be relevant to whether future transactions pass the 25% threshold
09/19/2021
FCA bans financial adviser convicted for grooming
The FCA has banned director Jon Frensham (formerly known as Jonathan James Hunt) from performing any regulated activity.
09/19/2021
US Tax Reform is Coming: What it Could Mean For You?
The top long-term capital gains rate would be increased from 20% to 25% for taxpayers in the highest ordinary income tax bracket, effective for sales after September 13, 2021
09/17/2021
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
A feedback statement, setting out next steps, will follow in 2022.
09/17/2021
UK data protection law reform advocates ‘privacy management’
The government is also proposing to tackle “over-reporting” of personal data breaches by increasing the threshold for notifying the ICO of such incidents.
09/17/2021
Watchdog fines companies for sending 354 million nuisance messages
These companies should have known better.
09/17/2021
Cookie law faces revamp under UK data reforms
Cookies are small text files that record internet users' online activity.
09/17/2021
Tech companies shape UAE data law
A new data law is to be introduced in the UAE.
09/17/2021
SEC Surpasses $1 Billion in Awards to Whistleblowers with Two Awards Totaling $114 Million
The SEC has awarded approximately $1 billion to 207 individuals since issuing its first award in 2012.
09/17/2021
Analysis: How trade laws could stymie growth in ESG-focused exports
Spak and Lynd explain the need for a change in the regulatory framework to accommodate the increasing number of benefit corporations and, more broadly, ESG principles in trade law.
09/17/2021
Property boss banned after taking £4.7m from investors
Based on the site of a former convent at Woodchester, near Stroud, the complex would include a hotel, music venue, members club and spa.
09/17/2021
Transferring Data under the new Standard Contractual Clauses
There will only be one set of SCCs going forward, which can be adapted by omitting modules that are not relevant.
09/16/2021
Data protection for investment funds domiciled in the British Virgin Islands
In addition to governing how a data controller processes, uses and retains personal data, the Act also sets out the rights of individuals to control their personal data and implements a series of offences and enforcement measures designed to ensure compli
09/16/2021
Supervisory measures and penalties in relation to financial holding companies
Once approved, relevant holding companies will become responsible for ensuring their group meets consolidated prudential requirements and that they continue to meet the approval criteria.
09/16/2021
The Paris Agreement’s Conciliation Annex: If Not Now, Then When?
They examine the nature and potential of conciliation in the context of climate change disputes
09/16/2021
Rachel Guthrie sworn in as the latest Notary Public at Mourant
As a Notary Public, Rachel, Alison and Rob are able to authenticate and certify documents, transactions and information for use anywhere in the world.
09/16/2021
Ogier's Environmental Impact Policy
This policy sets out Ogier's approach to improving its environmental performance beyond its legal obligations and will be updated as we develop our approach to environmental sustainability.
09/16/2021
Family Limited Partnerships for US connected families in the UK
An FLP is typically transparent for income tax in the US and UK and for UK CGT.
09/15/2021
Data Protection Act Enters Into Force in the BVI
It also applies to non-BVI entities that use equipment in the BVI for processing personal data otherwise than for the purposes of transit of data through the BVI.