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Supreme Court clarifies what is required for "identification" in respect of third party rights under s393 FSMA
In a judgment highly anticipated by firms and their senior managers as well as the regulators, the Supreme Court has overturned decisions of the Court of …
FCA orders listed company to compensate investors following market abuse
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered that Tesco plc and Tesco Stores Limited (together, Tesco) pay compensation to certain Tesco …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal quashes conviction of TVB manager in high profile bribery case
The Court of Final Appeal has handed down an important judgment regarding bribery charges against former TVB general manager and TV presenter, Stephen …
Bank win in mis-selling case confirmed by Hong Kong's highest court
On 17 February 2017, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal brought to a close the long-running case of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v Sit Pan Jit (FAMV …
Hong Kong court convicts and sentences former Chief Executive
Last Friday, the former chief executive of Hong Kong, Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, was convicted by a criminal court on a charge of misconduct in public …
Recent SFC actions highlight increased regulatory focus on directors in Hong Kong, including INEDs
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong has recently sought disqualification orders against listed company directors in a number of …
Hong Kong SFC urges intermediaries to review compliance with AML/CFT requirements following identification of deficiencies
On 26 January 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a circular (with Appendix 1, Appendix 2 and Appendix 3) highlighting its concerns …
U.S. administration imposes limited new sanctions against Iran
On February 3, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) added a number individuals and entities to its Specially …
Hong Kong regulators issue guidance to sponsors, underwriters and placing agents on GEM initial public offerings
New listings on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) in Hong Kong have been repeatedly in the headlines in recent years for dramatic share price increases …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update January 2017
Welcome to the January 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
Significant developments in Indonesian criminal law
Indonesia’s Criminal Procedure Code (“KUHAP”) was last revised in 1981. Many are of the view that it has not kept up with legal developments since then …
Trump administration announces entry and visa ban for citizens of certain countries
On January 27, 2017, the Trump administration issued a new Executive Order that temporarily suspends from entry to the US persons who are nationals of …
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