The U.K.’s newest Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023 (“FSM Act”) received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. Certain parts came into force on its passing, others will come into effect two months after that, and the...more
8/1/2023
/ Competition ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services and Markets Act ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HM Treasury ,
Prospectus ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Securitization ,
Solvency II ,
UK
On March 1, 2022, HM Treasury published its conclusions on the consultation it launched in July 2021 on major reforms to the U.K.’s prospectus regime. That consultation followed on from Lord Hill’s Listing Review which made...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S., U.K. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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EU DEVELOPMENTS -
Corporate and Capital Markets -
Institutional Investment: ESMA Report on Undue Short-Term Pressure on Corporations (Corporate Aspects) -
On 18 December 2019, the European Securities and Markets...more
1/22/2020
/ Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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7/20/2018
/ American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Iran Sanctions ,
MLD5 ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Rights ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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7/19/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Hong Kong ,
JOBS Act ,
Listing Standards ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Litigation ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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4/24/2017
/ Cadbury ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
IFRS ,
Insider Trading ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Securities Settlement Cycles ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Unique Transaction Identifiers ,
XBRL Filing Requirements
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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10/27/2016
/ Asia ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Italy ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
10/18/2016
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Insider Trading ,
Italy ,
Market Abuse ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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7/26/2016
/ Admissions ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Information Reports ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Transparency ,
UK Brexit ,
Young Lawyers
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
The European Commission, as part of its Capital Markets Union action plan and its commitment to simplify and harmonize EU laws, on November 30, 2015 adopted a proposal for a new prospectus regulation, intended to replace the...more
The European Commission, as part of its Capital Markets Union action plan and its commitment to simplify and harmonize EU laws, on November 30, 2015 adopted a proposal for a new prospectus regulation, intended to replace the...more
In this issue:
- Adoption of Action Plan on Company Law and Corporate Governance
- European Commission Green Paper: Building a Capital Markets Union
- European Commission Publishes Consultation Paper on...more
4/21/2015
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Germany ,
Prospectus ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Stock Corporations
In this issue:
- EU DEVELOPMENTS
- Statutory Audit Directive and Regulation Published in Official Journal
- Council Adopts Intra-Corporate Transferees Directive
- ESMA Publishes Consultation and...more
7/14/2014
/ Audits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Derivatives ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
MiFID ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Prospectus ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Shareholders
In this issue:
- EU Developments
- German Developments
- UK Developments
- Us Developments
- Excerpt from EU Developments -
European Commission Proposes to Introduce Shareholder "Say...more
4/11/2014
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Audits ,
Capital Markets ,
Chadbourne & Parke LLP v Troice ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
DaimlerAG ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financing ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Halliburton ,
Information Technology ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxies ,
Public Disclosure ,
Say-on-Pay ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Ukraine ,
WKSIs
In This Issue:
- EU DEVELOPMENTS
..European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) Publishes an Update of the Committee of European
Securities Regulators (“CESR”) Recommendations Regarding Mineral...more