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HS/LSE joint paper on reform of UK financial regulatory system commended in debate on second reading of the Bill
In debates in the House of Lords before the second reading of the Financial Services Bill on Monday 11 June, Lord Turnbull said: "I do not have …
FSA fines bank and its former MLRO for failure to comply with anti-money laundering requirements
In May 2012 the FSA issued Final Notices fining Habib Bank AG Zurich ("Habib") £525,000 for failure to take reasonable care to establish and maintain …
Hong Kong: amended SFC self-reporting requirements to come into force 1 December 2012
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has confirmed its intention to extend the scope of the existing self-reporting requirement under …
Product intervention: some thoughts on the FCA's interactions with Europe
As regulatory rules are increasingly made in Europe, within the UK, the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will move to becoming – as Hector Sants put …
Shah v HSBC: High Court clarifies bank's duties to customers when making SARs
The High Court has clarified whether banks owe liability or have disclosure obligations to their customers in respect of whom they have made money …
China investment guide 2012
Herbert Smith is pleased to announce the 2012 edition of the China investment guide. The 2012 guide presents a concise overview of China's rules …
The JOBS Act and its Impact on Foreign Private Issuers
On 5 April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act"). Its stated purpose is to increase American job creation …
New regulatory requirements to improve balance sheets of Spanish banks
A Royal Decree approved on 11 May 2012 aims to restore confidence in the Spanish financial system, currently heavily burdened by distressed real estate …
Hong Kong listed companies to be required to disclose price-sensitive information from 1 January 2013
The Securities and Futures (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 ("Amendment Ordinance"), gazetted on 4 May 2012, creates a new Part XIVA of the Securities and …
Australian High Court ruling has implications for dual general counsel/company secretarial role
Two recent decisions of the Australian High Court have significant corporate governance implications for companies subject to the Commonwealth …
New: Handy client guide to privilege
Click here to access our Litigation Team's new client guide to legal professional privilege under English law, with: An decision tree: intended as …
Corporate crime update - May 2012
Please click here for the May 2012 edition of our corporate crime update containing our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money …
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