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Property tycoon and former Chief Secretary jailed in Hong Kong’s highest-level corruption trial
Thomas Kwok, chairman of Sun Hung Kai Properties, Rafael Hui Si-yan, former Government number two, and two businessmen have been found guilty and …
MiFID II: ESMA Technical Advice and Consultation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the following MiFID II Level 2 materials on Friday, 19 December: ESMA's final technical …
EU introduces new asset freezing measures against Yemen
On 19 December, the EU published Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP and Regulation 1352/2014 in relation to the situation in Yemen. The measures came into …
US President signs Ukraine Freedom Support Act into law
On 13 December 2014, the US Congress passed legislation entitled the "Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014" (H.R. 5859) seeking to impose new sanctions …
EU sanctions update: Russia
Our latest briefing summarises recent developments in the EU's sanctions imposed against Russia. In particular, we provide an overview of (a) new …
Market abuse update - December 2014
The FCA has continued to build on the strong track record of civil and criminal enforcement action against abusive conduct and manipulation, notably in …
Hong Kong revises and further consults on draft rules for mandatory reporting of OTC derivatives and related record-keeping
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have published consultation conclusions on the draft rules for …
US: Three Different Approaches to RICO Extraterritoriality
It is not uncommon for courts today to adjudicate claims arising outside their territorial jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions, such as the US, stand …
US Federal Appeals Court vacates insider trading convictions of hedge fund traders
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in United States v. Newman, 13-1837 (2d Cir. Dec. 10, 2014), vacated the convictions of two former hedge …
UK: The Davis Review: recommendations for improvement in FCA processes
On 10 December 2014 the FCA published the Davis Review in full together with the FCA’s formal response. It provides a detailed account and …
Some positive FCA feedback on conflicts of interest for Wealth Management firms
In welcome news for the industry, the FCA in late November 2014 expressed pleasure in reporting generally positive findings from its thematic review …
Three convicted in £23m Green biofuel trial
Three individuals have been convicted following a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into the promotion of unregulated pension and investment …
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