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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC Expands Definitions of ‘Dealer’ and ‘Government Securities Dealer’ to Adapt to Modern Market Practices

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On Feb. 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced two new rules that expanded the definition of “dealer” and “government securities dealer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). These...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Doing Business in Québec

Our Doing Business in Québec guide provides an overview of the legal framework governing Canadian business operations in the province of Québec. This guide provides up-to-date information about the following topics: •...more

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British Columbia's Beneficial Ownership Transparency Register: Overview and Status Update

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As part of a global effort to improve corporate transparency and combat serious financial crime, private companies incorporated under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (“BCBCA”) have been required to prepare and...more

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SEC Adopts Final Private Fund Adviser Rules

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On August 23, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted three to two (Commissioners Peirce and Uyeda dissenting) to adopt new and amended rules (Final Rules) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers...more

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Register of Overseas Entities - Duty to File Update Regardless of Any Change - Process and Implications

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The Register of Overseas Entities launched nearly a year ago on 1 August 2022. The Register was established as a measure to increase transparency in the ownership of overseas entities that own UK land....more

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Deputy Attorney General Signals DOJ Movement on FARA Reform

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On March 28, 2023, The Honorable Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy Attorney General of the United States, provided remarks on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) forthcoming efforts to bolster national security in connection with the 2023...more

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Gouvernement fédéral : Consultation publique sur un registre visant la transparence en matière d’influence étrangère

Le 10 mars 2023, le ministre fédéral de la Sécurité publique, l’honorable Marco Mendicino, a annoncé le lancement par le gouvernement fédéral d’une consultation publique sur la création d’un registre visant la transparence en...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

On March 10, 2023, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, announced the federal government’s launch of a public consultation on the creation of a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry in Canada...more

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FARA: 2022 Review and 2023 Preview

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The trend in aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement continued in 2022 with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first affirmative civil enforcement lawsuit in over 20 years and a number...more

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Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the "Act") – Answering Your Questions

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This note summarizes those provisions of the Act applicable to England and Wales that deal with the new register of overseas entities ("ROE") that has been established at Companies House in the UK. It seeks to identify and,...more

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Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 - Obligation to Register at Companies House from 1 August 2022

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The Government has now announced that it intends to launch the Register of Overseas Entities at Companies House (“ROE”) on 1 August 2022. We await formal confirmation (in the form of a commencement order) but we anticipate...more

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Ready, Steady, Register: New UK beneficial ownership register

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The Economic Crime Act, which received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022, will require overseas entities that are owners or leaseholders of land in the UK to register at Companies House and provide information about their...more

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Foreign Ownership of UK Real Estate Under Scrutiny

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The UK Government has recently introduced the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill 2022 (the Bill). Amongst other objectives, the Bill proposes the setting up of a register of overseas entities and their...more

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FARA 2021 Year in Review

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) continued to make headlines in 2021 as enforcement and modernization of the law remained a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) priority. DOJ maintained its focus on enforcement,...more

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EU Considers Significant Regulations for AI

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On April 21, 2021, the European Commission released a highly-anticipated proposal for a regulation governing artificial intelligence (AI). The proposal has been drafted by the Commission and its advisers, and plays a central...more

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New Proposed EU AI Regulation Extends Beyond Europe

On April 21, 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its draft Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It follows the strategies outlined in the February 2020 Commission’s White Paper on AI. The draft...more

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New Horizons: European Commission Proposes Measures to Regulate AI

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On 21 April 2021, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for an EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (“Proposal”). The Proposal recognizes that AI offers significant benefits and opportunities for the EU market, but...more

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[Webinar] International Tax Transparency Update - November 18th, 3:00 pm GMT

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Our International Tax Transparency Update will cover DAC6, the UK’s Trust Registration Service and other global registration requirements that may be relevant for businesses. The importance of these requirements cannot be...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CFPB California Style: The California Consumer Financial Protection Law Brings More Providers Of Consumer Financial Products And...

On August 31, 2020, the California legislature passed the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL). The law reflects Governor Newsom’s vision of a much more powerful banking agency with new registration authority,...more

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Department of Justice Announces First Known Criminal Prosecution Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act

On June 25, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jack Abramoff intends to plead guilty to criminal violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA), in what is the first known criminal prosecution under...more

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AML Update: Central Register of Beneficial Ownership is Now Live

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The Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (the Central Register) is now open and Irish entities have until 22 November 2019 to file their beneficial ownership details....more

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Obligatory Registration of Ultimate Beneficial Owners in Slovakia

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In an effort to bring increased transparency to the ownership structures of legal entities, the "ultimate beneficial owners" (the "UBOs") of Slovak legal entities must be recorded in the Slovak Commercial Register....more

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Lobbying in British Columbia—Pending Changes to the Lobbyists Registration Act

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On October 29, 2018, the Government of British Columbia introduced Bill 54, the proposed Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act (Bill 54), as part of its commitment to reform the province’s lobbying rules and enhance...more

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Securities Related Bills Pass in the House of Representatives

A number of capital formation-related bills passed in the House this week with bipartisan support. These include: H.R. 5877, the “Main Street Growth Act,” sponsored by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), which would amend the...more

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DOJ Unveils FARA Advisory Opinions

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• A September 2016 audit report by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General recommended more transparency regarding compliance and enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). • To...more

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