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BVI Companies and M&A
Basics of Impact Investing: A Conversation About Investment Policies and Evaluation Metrics For ESG Investors
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Litigation Trends In the Private Equity and Venture Capital Space
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Anne Daly, Judy Ringholz and Steve Ortquist on Healthcare Compliance Program Reviews
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ESG continues to be a hot topic for 2024 for investors and regulators alike. The specific concerns investors and regulators have – and what they expect to develop over the coming months – differ, however, across...more
In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more
In a recent judgment, the English Court of Appeal has opened the door to the possibility that cryptocurrency software developers may owe fiduciary duties to cryptocurrency users. These duties could have far-reaching...more
"If the decentralised governance of bitcoin really is a myth, then in my judgment there is much to be said for the submission that bitcoin developers, while acting as developers, owe fiduciary duties to the true owners of...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a new standard called Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) that shifts the focus on protecting customers first and foremost. Although the regulation possibly puts...more
The ESG Index (ESGI) represents the three key spheres that encompass responsible investments (or “green investments”)—Environmental, Social, and Governance. The responsible investments market has been rapidly gaining momentum...more
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Sarah Gabbai, Nicholas Holland, Lynsey McIntyre and Ziva Robertson will discuss recent vital regulatory and jurisprudential developments for international fiduciaries. The panel will discuss: - Reporting obligations...more
In Standish & Ors v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & Anor (the “Judgment”), the High Court confirmed that the duties owed by a shadow director are limited to the subject matter of their instructions. This alert is...more
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While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brought several enforcement actions in 2018-19, the most significant new developments were published interpretations and alerts. Other agencies, such as the Commodity Futures...more
Cov-lite loans can leave lenders with limited restructuring options, but creative lenders will still find ways to bring debtors to the table - Recent data shows that investor protection in loan documents has fallen to its...more
We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2018 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more
Despite the new administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have both continued to make novel interpretations and to bring enforcement actions that break...more
The world’s keeping a wary eye on Turkey’s economic well-being, especially given the precipitous drop in the value of the country’s currency (which has pushed up prices for consumers and corporations) and President Erdogan’s...more
ESMA Asks European Commission to Clarify Scope of Exemptions from EMIR Financial Obligations - On April 27, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a letter from Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair,...more
On April 18, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) took the long-awaited step of proposing rules, interpretations and guidance (the “Proposed Rules”) that would seek to enhance and clarify the standards of...more
The European Commission has drafted a new set of digital taxes as an answer to last year’s US tax overhaul that imposed a new minimum tax on the overseas efforts of companies with US operations. The EU’s plan would require...more
This alert contains a summary of the primary annual and periodic compliance-related obligations that may apply to investment advisers registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or with a particular...more
On November 13, 2017, the European Commission launched a public consultation on institutional investors’ and asset managers’ duties regarding environmental and social sustainability. The consultation is open for responses...more
Financial transaction provider Euronet Worldwide’s made an unsolicited bid to acquire MoneyGram for about $1 billion in cash, throwing a wrench into Ant Financial’s plan to use MG as a way to break into the US market and...more