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Corporate Crime and Investigations second annual conference: Enforcement Perspectives
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, Herbert Smith Freehills again hosted its flagship Corporate Crime and Investigations conference in …
First phase of new regime on OTC derivatives targeted for implementation in July 2015
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission are on course to implement the first phase of the new …
Indonesian Central Bank issues new guidance circular on the Obligation to Use Rupiah for transactions in Indonesia
On 1 June 2015, Bank Indonesia issued a circular letter No. 17/11/DKSP on the Obligation to Use Rupiah in the Territory of Indonesia (“Circular Letter”) …
UK: Fair and Effective Markets Review publishes its final report
The Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR) has published its final report, setting out 21 recommendations to help restore trust in the wholesale Fixed …
New guide to anti-corruption regulation in Asia Pacific launched
Over the past two years we have witnessed an exponential increase in global efforts to combat corruption. Nowhere is this more visible than Asia, …
Irish court endorses use of predictive coding for disclosure
A recent decision of the High Court in the Republic of Ireland has endorsed the use of predictive coding for a disclosure exercise, rejecting the …
EU amends sanctions against Libya and Syria
The EU has recently made certain amendments to its sanctions in relation to Libya and Syria. We provide further details of the changes below but, in …
FIFA racketeering indictment could cause concern for banks
The US Department of Justice's FIFA indictment may require certain banks to review any of their FIFA-related transactions, as well as test their …
Hong Kong regulator warns intermediaries of the need to fully comply with notification requirements
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) recently issued a circular reminding intermediaries, and their substantial shareholders, of the various …
UK: Cyber-security - what level of security will be sufficient to meet a firm's regulatory obligations?
Firms' confidential information, and the personal data of their customers, is increasingly being recognised as a valuable commodity, attracting the …
U.S. DOJ's FIFA indictment could lead to serious consequences for FIFA and its commercial counterparties
The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") indictment of various individuals and companies relating to FIFA has made front-page news around the world. …
Hong Kong court's dismissal of investor's mis-selling counterclaim: some further thoughts
Further to the brief post we published on the April judgment in DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v Sit Pan Jit (HCA 382/2009), our team in Hong …
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