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.
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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.
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7/20/2016
/ Admissions ,
AIM ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
International Financial Reporting Standards ,
MiFID II ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Bribery Act
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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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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1/29/2016
/ AIM ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
MiFID II ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Succession Planning ,
Takeover Code ,
Transparency Directive ,
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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10/19/2015
/ AIM ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Single Market ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Israel ,
Limited Partnerships ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Market Manipulation ,
MiFID II ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Private Equity ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Transparency ,
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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10/13/2015
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Germany ,
London Stock Exchange ,
NYSE ,
OECD ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Transparency ,
UK
In this issue:
- HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Weighted Voting Rights
- Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan
- SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments
- Sanctions Round-Up
- Noteworthy US...more
7/20/2015
/ Asia ,
China ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Voting Rights
In this issue:
- Financial Reporting: Commission Delegated Regulations on Equivalence of Certain Third Country National GAAPs to IFRS
- Proxy Advisers: ESMA Consultation on Best Practise Principles for Voting...more
7/15/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Alternative Investment Funds ,
Annual Reports ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Reporting ,
Japan ,
Money Laundering ,
New Guidance ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Related Parties ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business
In this issue:
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation
- Recent SEC/DOJ Enforcement Matters
- Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Developments
- Adoption of...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:
- Directive Regarding Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity Information Published in Official Journal
- ESMA Publishes Transparency Directive Consultation on European Electronic Access Point...more
2/2/2015
/ Audits ,
Board of Directors ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
Ethics ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Internal Controls ,
Market Participants ,
MiFID ,
Securities ,
Technical Standards ,
Voting Rights
In this issue:
- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code
- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
- SEC and NYSE Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation...more
1/29/2015
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Japan ,
NYSE ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
UK
In this issue:
- Asia DEVELOPMENT
- HKEx Releases Concept Paper on Weighted Voting Rights
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation
- Recent...more
10/16/2014
/ Asia ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
HKEx ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Voting Rights
In this issue:
- EU DEVELOPMENTS
- European Commission Launches Public Consultation on Proposals to
- Improve EU Merger Control
- ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on Enforcement of Financial...more
In this issue:
- ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- HKEx Publishes Revised Connected Transaction Rules
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- PCAOB Adopts Auditing Standard and Amendments
-...more
7/16/2014
/ Asia ,
Audits ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
HKEx ,
MiFID ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
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
- Italian Developments
- UK Developments
- US Developments
- Asian Developments
- International Financial Markets Regulation Developments
-...more
In this issue:
- ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- HKEx publishes Amended Listing Rules to Complement the New IPO Sponsor Regime
- US DEVELOPMENTS
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law...more
10/22/2013
/ Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMIR ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equivalency Determinations ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
IPO Sponsors ,
PCAOB ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Short Sales ,
Swap Clearing
In this issue:
- EU Developments
- Opinion on ESMA’s Powers under the Short Selling Regulation
- ESMA Publishes Third Country Advice on Equivalence
- ESMA Consults on the Clearing...more
In this issue:
ASIAN DEVELOPMENTS -
- HKEx Launches Consultation on Reform of Connected Transaction Rules
US DEVELOPMENTS -
- SEC Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law...more
7/16/2013
/ China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMIR ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation
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