01/28/2022
FCA regulation around high-risk investments to be stiffened
On the ‘consumer journey’ plans, the FCA wants to bolster risk warning requirements and ban inducements to invest in high-risk investments.
01/28/2022
‘Real risk’ of reputational damage to retailers amid fashion industry ‘greenwashing’ probe
It comes after the watchdog announced a crackdown on retail fashion firms that make misleading claims about their environmental credentials, known as ‘greenwashing’, and warned that brands could face enforcement action if they are found to hav
01/28/2022
The Move Towards Transparency in Financial Remedy Proceedings
In this article we consider the drive for transparency in the family justice system and the potential impact for clients on their privacy.
01/28/2022
Getting your IP in order: protecting confidential information
A business must ensure that both trade secrets and confidential information are properly protected from loss and misuse.
01/28/2022
Latham & Watkins and the Law Office of Salman M. Al-Sudairi advise on EIG Pearl Holding’s inaugural dual-tranche bond offering
An aggregator vehicle managed by EIG owns approximately 89% of EIG Pearl, while the remaining 11% is held by a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company PJSC.
01/28/2022
Throughout the year, we saw significant changes to international data transfers
01/26/2022
Financial Services & Banking News
The technical standards aim to ensure that stakeholders are well-informed about institutions’ ESG exposures, risks, and strategies and can make informed decisions and exercise market discipline.
01/26/2022
Walkers (Bermuda) acts on BlockFi International's Digital Assets Business Licence
In addition, BlockFi will open a new office in Bermuda to be staffed by a combination of local talent and existing BlockFi staff.
01/26/2022
The Right To Request Remote Work - Update For Employers In Ireland
The penalisation provisions as currently drafted can protect employees from day one.
01/26/2022
Amendments to the constitutional documents for offshore companies listed in Hong Kong
The existing Hong Kong listed issuers are expected to ascertain that they are in full compliance with the Core Standard.
01/26/2022
The Right to Request Remote Work - Update for Employers in Ireland
Employees with 26 weeks continuous service may make a request for remote working arrangements.
01/26/2022
US Corporate Transparency Act proposed regulations published
A reporting company must file a corrected report within 14 calendar days of such reporting company becoming aware or having reason to know of the inaccuracy.
01/26/2022
Changes To Luxembourg Reporting Requirements
The report must be submitted to the CSSF annually through the online e-Desk platform within six months of the financial year-end of the supervised entity.
01/25/2022
The notification needs to be made “immediately” on the relevant investment firm becoming aware of the notifiable change.
01/25/2022
Refresh and update Return to Work training for all employees
01/25/2022
The regulator plans a clampdown on inducements to high-risk investments, such as payments to new customers or ‘refer a friend’ bonuses.
01/25/2022
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and its legal system is derived from the English legal system.
01/25/2022
Once a private fund has received capital contributions from investors, following Part 3 of the PFA, it is required to comply with the requirements below.
01/25/2022
To the extent that they are registered with the Department of Companies and Intellectual Property
01/24/2022
The EU Commission also said that in the future H2Global should help to meet the expected hydrogen demand not only of Germany but also of the EU, since the EU Commission expects demand to increase significantly.