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Corporate Crime update - May 2018
Welcome to the May 2018 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, …
EU Parliament-commissioned report - Virtual currencies and terrorist financing
The EU Parliament's internal Think Tank has published a study commissioned by Parliament's special Committee on Terrorism (TERR) into virtual currencies …
CHINA’S NEW LIBERALISATION POLICIES FOR THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
China is advancing its policies to open up its markets and attract more foreign investment. This year, the financial sector is one of the focus areas for …
AML/CFT COMPLIANCE A KEY FOCUS OF RECENT SUPERVISORY INSPECTIONS BY THE HONG KONG INSURANCE AUTHORITY
Late last week, the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) published a circular setting out its key findings from anti-money laundering and counter-financing …
FCA issues outcome of high cost credit review and seeks feedback on proposals for new rules and guidance for overdrafts and high cost credit
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a press release setting out the outcome of its high-cost credit review (HCCR) together with new …
ESAs consultations: amendments to EMIR for securitisation issuers
In May 2018, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities ("ESAs") launched two consultations (the "Consultations") to amend EMIR …
PASSAGE OF NEW SANCTIONS LEGISLATION AND PUBLICATION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE
On 24 May 2018, it was announced that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (the "Act") had received Royal Assent. The Act is the first piece of UK …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS' GUIDE TO CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS IN CHINA
Kyle Wombolt, global head of corporate crime and investigations, and Anita Phillips, a professional support consultant, have published a guide to …
HONG KONG SFC ISSUES DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS
On 23 May 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published its consultation conclusions on disclosure requirements for discretionary accounts …
FCA: Transforming Culture Conference report
The FCA has today published a report of its March 2018 Transforming Culture Conference. The short report (7 pages) summarises the event and sets out next …
FEMR Progress Report / Speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the BoE
FEMR Progress Report: The HM Treasury, the Bank of England (BoE) and FCA have today published the 2018 Progress Report on the Fair and Effective Markets …
STANDARDISED RULES FOR PRESCRIBING PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS TARGETED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN HONG KONG ON 13 JULY 2018
Last Friday, the SFC published the conclusions to its consultation on amendments to the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (PI Rules), …
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