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Hong Kong SFC publishes consultation conclusions and guidelines for reducing and mitigating hacking risks related to internet trading
On 27 October 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong issued a circular and Guidelines for Reducing and Mitigating Hacking Risks …
JURY UNABLE TO REACH VERDICT IN BRIBERY TRIAL OF FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF HONG KONG
A jury has failed to reach a verdict in relation to a bribery charge against the former Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen. On Friday 3 …
US AUTHORITIES ISSUE COMPREHENSIVE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE ON NEW US SANCTIONS LEGISLATION
Following our earlier bulletin, on October 31, 2017, the US Department of State and Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") …
Corporate Crime monthly update - October 2017
Welcome to the October 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
Criminal Finances Act 2017 provisions to come into force tomorrow
On 12 October 2017, the government published the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 ("the …
UK GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES NEW SANCTIONS AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL
On 19 October the UK Government published the text of a proposed new Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill (the "Bill"), which seeks to create a …
HKMA CONTINUES ITS FOCUS ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HONG KONG WITH CIRCULAR TO HARMONISE SECTION 72B WITH "MANAGER IN CHARGE" REGIME
On 16 October 2017, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) introduced by way of a circular new measures to heighten management accountability at …
Dealing with a dawn raid in Hong Kong
Surprise inspections by governmental authorities are on the rise. Any company in any sector may be on the receiving end and obstructing a lawful raid is …
POTENTIAL SANCTIONS IMPOSITION PURSUANT TO US ADMINISTRATION'S ANNOUNCED NEW STRATEGY ON IRAN
President Trump has repeatedly criticised the ‘Iran deal’, referring to it as an ‘embarrassment’ for the United States. On 13 October 2017, he laid out …
Increased focus on board and senior management in Hong Kong as HKMA issues enhanced guidance on corporate governance
On 6 October 2017, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a circular to announce the publication of two revised Supervisory Policy Manual (SPM) …
OFSI publishes quick guide to financial sanctions
On 4 October 2017, HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published a quick guide for UK businesses, with the aim of helping …
New regulatory trial grounds for FinTech firms in Hong Kong - Regulators announce additional FinTech sandboxes
Last Friday (29 September 2017), Hong Kong financial regulators announced new initiatives aimed at fintech firms, including several new regulatory …
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