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Herbert Smith Freehills leads ASIFMA member working group to formulate Best Practices for Effective Development of Fintech
The Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) released on Friday afternoon its guide, Best Practices for Effective …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update - June 2017
Welcome to the June 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
HK SFC launches consultation on Proposed Guidelines on online distribution and advisory platforms and proposes to extend Suitability Requirement
On 5 May 2017, the Hong Kong SFC launched a three-month consultation in relation to proposed guidelines on online distribution and advisory platforms …
Managing risk: a disputes perspective (2017)
Herbert Smith Freehills recently held its annual disputes client conference exploring some key legal and compliance risks facing major corporates. …
The UK Government announces consultation on sanctions post-Brexit
The two year process of the UK's exit from the EU formally began on 29 March 2017 with notice being given under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European …
SFC focuses on the role of financial advisers and valuers in advising listed companies in corporate transactions
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued a circular to financial advisers to provide guidance on its expectations as to their role when …
US state department extends Iran JCPOA waivers but emphasises Human Rights, missile issues
On May 17, 2017, the day on which the US State Department made its semi-annual report to Congress under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, …
China's Draft Data Localisation Measures: what you should watch out for
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published its Measures for the Security Assessment for Personal Information and Important Data Exported …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update - May 2017
Welcome to the May 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 passed by Parliament
The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 received royal assent on Thursday 27 April. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the "Act") (for the text of the Act, …
Consultation conclusions published in Hong Kong on protected arrangements regulation under proposed resolution regime
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, jointly with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission and the Insurance …
Government proceeds with proposals to enhance Hong Kong regulations on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing
In 2018, Hong Kong's regime will be subject to mutual evaluation with those of other members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). FATF sets …
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