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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 …
Indonesia: New OJK rules on registration requirements for public offerings
On 14 March 2017, the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or “OJK”) issued OJK Rule No. 7/POJK.04/2017 on registration …
Market Abuse Update - May 2017
The latest edition of our Market Abuse Update covers developments from the second half of 2016 through to April 2017. It features: the latest UK …
Criminal Finances Bill receives royal assent
The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 received royal assent on Thursday 27 April. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the Act), which has not yet come into …
New UK financial sanctions enforcement powers come into force
On 1 April 2017, Part 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (the “Act”) came into force, introducing new powers for HM Treasury’s Office of Financial …
SFC and HKMA continue to prioritise AML/CFT compliance with six new disciplinary actions in Hong Kong
Since early March 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in Hong Kong have collectively taken …
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