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The newsletter includes links to media releases, cases and legislation relating to superannuation & funds management.
Continuous disclosure is again attracting attention with recent amendments to the Listing Rules and a new Guidance Note.
APRA has released for consultation a second set of draft prudential practice guides (PPGs) for superannuation funds.
The newsletter includes links to media releases, submissions and cases in relation to superannuation & funds management.
The Government has released measures to introduce derivatives reporting and clearing arrangements for the OTC market.
The British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands are currently in dialog with the UK government on a number of issues related to the UK’s G8 economic agenda, including enhanced transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.
Section 427 of the "Bank Act" provides a comprehensive scheme for the giving of security over certain assets from certain types of borrowers.
The "Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act" is by far the most flexible Canadian law under which a corporation can restructure its business.
The Supreme Court of Canada released its long-awaited decision in "Sun Indalex Finance, LLC v. United Steel Workers".
On 15 May 2013, the regulator of the funds industry in Ireland, the Central Bank of Ireland, announced that it is now accepting applications under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
The Irish Stock Exchange is a leading global exchange for the listing of a range of debt securities.
The law of April 6, 2013 on dematerialised securities was published in Luxembourg’s official gazette, the Mémorial, on April 15, coming into force the following day.
Malta has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a major crisis in Europe, and its main challenge is to preserve this macroeconomic stability.
The new Capital Markets Law was published in the Official Gazette and came in effect in the end of 2012.
In response to the ineffective process for understanding their counterparty exposures or the exposures of their counterparties' counterparties that were in place during the financial crisis, the G20 has endorsed the Legal Entity Identifier initiative.
A summary of the most recent financial regulatory developments.
A summary of the most recent financial regulatory developments.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently instituted cease-and-desist proceedings against the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, under the antifraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The next milestone date in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s ("CFTC’s") phase-in of mandatory clearing occurs on June 10, 2013, when so-called "Category 2 entities" must begin clearing swaps subject to the mandate.
Section 951 of FIRREA, codified at 12 U.S.C. § 1833a, authorizes the DOJ to bring a complaint seeking civil money penalties against persons who violate one or more of 14 enumerated criminal statutes that involve or affect financial institutions and government agencies.
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On 18 April 2013 the UK government issued a legal challenge to the decision of the EU Council of 22 January 2013 which authorised a subset of the EU (not including the UK) to introduce a financial transaction tax.
The government has announced possible future reforms to superannuation legislation, unlikely before the 2013 election.
This article highlights some of the issues that a non-US foreign financial institution will face as a result of FATCA.
After much delay and deliberation the Banking Laws Bill which seeks to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the Banking Companies Act, 1970/1980 has been passed by the of parliament of India by both the houses.
On Monday 25 March, the FCA’s Risk Outlook and Business Plan for 2013-14 were published.
Some of the largest hedge fund managers will shortly make their initial filing for the Form PF, on August 29, 2012. This guide will recap on the previously announced and finalized Form PF obligations and provide an update on the most recent developments.
A discussion on a number of investigations regarding the LIBOR and EURIBOR settling process.
