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Corporate Crime Monthly Update September 2015
Welcome to the September 2015 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …
UK Ofgem's open letter on REMIT market abuse prohibition: a prelude to enforcement
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) issued an open letter to draw to the attention of wholesale market participants its views on: …
US Continues to Liberalize Trade Relations with Cuba
The US has taken further steps towards normal trade relations with Cuba by amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations in order to relax US sanctions …
UK: Tim Parkes to chair the FCA's Regulatory Decisions Committee and the PSR’s Enforcement Decisions Committee
Tim Parkes is to become Chair of the FCA's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) and the Payment Systems Regulator's …
UK: PRA and FCA consult on approach to ring-fencing transfer schemes
The PRA is consulting on a draft statement of policy setting out its approach to ring-fencing transfer schemes (RFTS), and the FCA on guidance. Part VII …
Amendments to the PRC Criminal Law passed to strengthen anti-corruption and data privacy enforcement
On 29 August 2015, the National People’s Congress enacted the Ninth Amendments to the PRC Criminal Law. The enactment followed two rounds of public …
US: DOJ prioritizes prosecution of individuals
The US Department of Justice ("DOJ"), in a memorandum issued to all federal prosecutors on Wednesday September 9, 2015, directed prosecutors to focus on …
Australia: Derivatives clearing and single-sided reporting exemption regulations made
The Australian Government has made and registered a critical Regulation dealing with mandatory clearing of derivatives and an exemption allowing certain …
US: FINRA issues new rules for equity and debt research
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued two new equity and debt research rules, which have been approved by the SEC. New …
The EU's fight against cybercrime continues - attacks against information systems
Directive 2013/40/EU transposition deadline Today is the deadline for transposition into national law of the Directive on attacks against information …
UK: Court of Appeal considers limitations on the principle of business common sense as an aid to contractual interpretation
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Wood v Sureterm Direct Ltd & Capita Insurance Services Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 839 gives further guidance on the …
UK FCA past business reviews: what duties, if any, do financial institutions owe directly to customers? High Court finds no contractual obligations, but tortious duties are arguable
The recent and somewhat surprising decision of the High Court in Suremime Limited v Barclays Bank plc [2015] EWHC 2277 (QB) is important to any financial …
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