06/07/2023
UK export control law breaches attracting million pound civil penalties
Keen said: “The recent stats show that compound penalties around the million pound mark for breaching the UK’s export control laws are no longer uncommon.”
Government Regulation
06/06/2023
Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Surveys for Financial Service Providers
The AML surveys assist the Authority in the exercise of its functions, including the collection of AML / CFT / CPF and sanctions data from FSPs.
06/06/2023
Ireland adopts new regulations to enhance corporate cross-border EU mobility
The pre-existing cross-border division rules have also been changed to allow Irish companies to divide their assets and liabilities into new companies in other member states.
06/06/2023
Case for university statutory duty of care towards students raised in parliament
Stephanie Badrock of Pinsent Masons was commenting after parliamentarians discussed campaigners’ proposals for a new statutory duty of care for higher education students.
06/06/2023
Pensions risk transfer: reinsurer requirements
Reinsurers will also not want the insurer to amend the policy, or the underlying bulk, in respect of issues that impact the reinsurer without consent.
06/05/2023
Sports bodies have options for tackling illegal streaming, say experts
Illegal streaming is the streaming of films, or premium sporting events without the copyright owner’s permission.
06/05/2023
How the FCA’s new Consumer Duty impacts UK pension scheme buy-outs
This will further strengthen the regulatory regime that applies to insurers and the protection it offers to bought out members.
06/05/2023
Guernsey funds legal and regulatory update June 2023
In view of the threshold, Pillar Two is unlikely to affect many businesses in Guernsey and those that are unaffected will continue to be subject to Guernsey's established zero-10 corporate tax regime.
06/02/2023
Pre- and post-nups in Hong Kong: agreements which abound endearments
Many consider pre-nups or post-nups a one-way ticket to rejection when proposed, or that they foster incessant unhappiness when presenting the terms.
06/02/2023
Charity tax: HMRC launches consultation on tackling abuse
The consultation identifies four areas of tax compliance in which the rules are currently “not working as intended”
06/02/2023
The Cayman Islands Government proposes amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Amendment
A notable change that is being proposed in the bill is the potential removal of the defences to committing the key money laundering offences
06/02/2023
FRC consults on changes to the remuneration section of the Corporate Governance Code
This article looks at the proposed changes affecting executive remuneration.
06/01/2023
International Data Transfers
The DPC imposed a fine of €1.2 billion on Meta Ireland
06/01/2023
New beneficial ownership regulations address South Africa’s AML grey listing
Any changes to a company’s BO register need to be filed with CIPC within five days of the changes coming into effect.
05/31/2023
Managing supply chain risks: reporting and diligence
This is driving a trend towards more active supply chain management across a broader range of risk areas.
05/31/2023
Dentons HPRP Capital Market team has successfully closed five transactions before the end of the first semester of 2023
In the following month, Dentons HPRP successfully closed the listing of PT Teknologi Karya Digital Nusa Tbk.
05/30/2023
Charity land disposals: new law is coming into force
Third Sector magazine has reported research that the number of fundraising jobs advertised as offering hybrid working has grown by 900 per cent since before the pandemic.
05/30/2023
Company Restorations in the BVI and the Business Companies (Amendment) Act 2022's Transitional Provisions
The Amendment Act changed the landscape of restoring companies to the Register of Companies (the Register) in the BVI
05/30/2023
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: UK tech sector competition rules
The CMA will have powers to formulate behavioural rules, known as conduct requirements
05/30/2023
Pensions disputes: Ombudsman rejects inadequate due diligence claim
The scheme administrator stated that the receiving scheme was registered with the appropriate authorities and that it was not responsible for employment checks.