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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 -

Changes in ultimate beneficial owners recording legislation – a modified definition of the ultimate owner and broader reporting...

White & Case LLP on 10/26/2022

On 1 October 2022, an amendment to Act No. 37/2021 Coll., on keeping record of ultimate beneficial owners (the "UBO Act"), 1 came into force which, in order to ensure compliance with the pertinent European Directive,2...more

EU Amends Implementing Standards for Diversified Stock Indices Under Capital Requirements Legislation

A&O Shearman on 2/12/2020

A Commission Implementing Regulation amending existing Implementing Technical Standards under the Capital Requirements Regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/7/2018

Less than a day after the Journal reported that CBS and the Redstones are nearing a deal to resolve their many differences, we’ve learned that CBS chief Les Moonves—facing an investigation into alleged sexual harassment...more

Quarterly Investment Update - 4th Quarter 2016

Perkins Coie on 1/30/2017

ECONOMIC REVIEW AND OUTLOOK - In this past year we were reminded again to expect the unexpected: The well-established political classes in the U.K., the U.S. and Italy learned that democracy was their Achilles’ heel, and...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/14/2016

Financial Industry Developments - The CFPB Publishes Final Rule for Prepaid Accounts - On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB") finalized comprehensive consumer protections for...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 9.6.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 9/6/2016

Dealbook gives us the story of Airgas, where founder Peter McCausland’s reticence to sell (despite serious shareholder pressure) resulted in a $5 billion windfall rather than the all-too-often result of a later sale for...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 8.1.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/1/2016

And just like that, Uber’s ride-hailing war in China is over (for now, at least). Uber has agreed to sell Uber China to rival Didi Chuxing [though maintaining a 20% stake in the new company], creating a new company worth an...more

Financial Services Weekly News - July 2016 #3

Goodwin on 7/21/2016

Regulatory Developments - SEC Proposes Amendments to Update and Simplify Disclosure Requirements as Part of Overall Disclosure Effectiveness Review - On July 13, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed...more

Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 6.30.16

Robins Kaplan LLP on 6/30/2016

US banks made a strong showing in part 2 of the latest round of the Fed’s stress tests. Only Morgan Stanley didn’t pass unconditionally (concerns over the company’s “internal controls and processes” tripped it up), while the...more

‘Brexit’ Implications for Listings of Securities on the London Stock Exchange

Morgan Lewis on 3/26/2016

If Britain decides to leave the European Union as a result of a “Brexit” vote on 23 June 2016, the effect on the UK and EU financial services sectors could be significant; in particular, there could be effects on the London...more

The Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive and Its Effects on Financial Institutions Operating in the EU

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/26/2015

The Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Fourth AML Directive), approved by the European Parliament on May 20, 2015, went into effect on June 25, 2015, repealing the 2005 Third AML Directive. Given the...more

German Federal Court of Justice simplifies delisting: Renunciation of the obligation to offer cash compensation

Dechert LLP on 1/20/2014

In a recent decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) abandoned its previous holding whereby, in the event of a delisting, the outstanding minority shareholders could demand cash compensation for...more

More Recent Developments Affecting Global Stock Plans – Summer 2013

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 9/17/2013

As the use of equity-based compensation continues to grow around the world, different jurisdictions are striving for the right balance in the regulatory frameworks governing equity-based compensation arrangements. This update...more

Recent Developments Affecting Global Stock Plans

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 7/29/2013

As noted in Pillsbury’s May 12, 2011 Advisory, Going Global with US Employee Stock Plans, sponsors of global stock plans must navigate a host of legal and tax regimes to maintain compliance with applicable rules and laws....more

Financial Services Quarterly Report - First Quarter 2013: The UCITS Agenda

Dechert LLP on 3/30/2013

The first item on the UCITS agenda for 2013 – the ESMA Guidelines on ETFs and Other UCITS Issues (the “Guidelines”) – has gone live. This article provides an update and clarity around the recently finalised Guidelines2 since...more

New Regulations Pave The Way for Increased Employee Owned Companies

McDermott Will & Emery on 3/28/2013

The UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published on 4 July 2012 the final report from the Nuttall Review of Employee Ownership (the Nuttall Review). It identifies a number of barriers to the creation and...more

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