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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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New Hong Kong Profits Tax Exemption Regime Currently Effective

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A new profits tax exemption ordinance (Bill)1 became effective on 1 April 2019. The Bill introduces a Private Funds Exemption, which has significant implications for the private funds industry. Benefits include: fund managers...more

A&O Shearman

Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - November 2018 #4

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In this week’s newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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UK Ring-Fencing Regime to Remain Unchanged in a "No Deal" Brexit Scenario

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HM Treasury has published explanatory guidance on potential changes to the U.K.'s laws on ring-fencing in preparation for a "no deal" scenario in which the U.K. leaves the EU on March 29, 2019. The draft Ring-Fenced Bodies...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

2018: Business As (Un)usual – European Financial & Regulatory Developments into 2018

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2017 in the UK and the rest of Europe seems to have been primarily a year devoted to implementation – both of political decisions already made and of legislation that had already been enacted. On the political front, Brexit...more

A&O Shearman

Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - February 2017

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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

Uncertain Seas: European Financial and Regulatory Developments into 2017

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Charting New and Dangerous Waters - Lloyd George and Epictetus may be long gone but their words have much resonance with the events of 2016. The political fallout from the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (“EU”)...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - November 2016

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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset managers and...more

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UK Makes Technical Amendments to its Ring-Fencing Legislation

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2016 was published. The Amendment Order amends the Financial Services and Markets Act...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

PF Newsletter: LMA Updates - Quarter One 2016

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Legal & Regulatory - BRRD: FCA publishes modification by consent for Article 55 rules - Article 55 of the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive 2014/59 (BRRD) requires European Economic Area (EEA) firms and...more

MoFo Reenforcement

The Long Long Game: The EU Financial Regulatory Agenda Into 2016 and Beyond

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2016 will mark the eighth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the raft of regulatory reforms introduced in the aftermath of that event and the wider financial crisis will continue to be implemented during the...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Published

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On January 13, 2015, the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 were published. The Regulations amend the Capital Requirements (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"UK Regulators to be Given Power to Break Up UK Banks"

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The U.K. Government recently published the Financial Services (Banking) Reform Bill (the “Bill”) which implements the key recommendations of the U.K.’s Independent Commission on Banking (the “ICB”). The ICB was established in...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - February 11, 2013

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In This Issue: *RMBS Litigation - Assured Wins $90 Million in Damages in RMBS Breach of Contract Trial - DOJ Brings Civil Fraud Action Against S&P - S&P Seeks Declaration That Credit Ratings Are Immune...more

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Legal Uncertainty in Proposed Ring-Fencing Provisions

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On February 5, the Financial Markets Law Committee published a paper highlighting uncertainties identified in relation to the ring-fencing provisions contained in the draft Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill 2012 –...more

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