Draft Legislation
Corporate Crime update – December 2018
Welcome to the December 2018 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. This month, we would like to wish all of our regular readers a … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Asia, Australia, Bribery and Corruption, Corporate Crime, Dubai, Europe, European Guidance, Hong Kong, India, Investigations, Investment Funds, Malaysia, Middle East, Philippines, Sanctions and Money Laundering, Sector Updates by Herbert Smith Freehills, Thailand, UK Government
Brexit Final Political Declaration: Nothing [new] to see here?
On financial services, the final political declaration contains essentially the same three points as in last week’s outline political declaration (the implications of which were discussed in our blog post of 15 November, available here), although there is some limited … Continue reading
Brexit Outline Political Declaration: Initial indicators for the financial services industry
Yesterday’s announcements on the terms agreed for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU say relatively little about the future framework for cross-border trade in goods or services. More detail is expected on this next week. The draft withdrawal agreement provides … Continue reading
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Do we need a new duty of care in financial services?
On 17 July 2018, the FCA published a paper on its Approach to Consumers (the Approach), accompanied by a discussion paper DP18/5 (the DP) on the possible introduction of a new duty of care and other alternative approaches (a New Duty). The … Continue reading
The FSB’s Crypto-assets framework: What does it mean for firms?
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its framework to monitor crypto-assets as part of its wider report to the G20 on work by the FSB and standard-setting bodies on crypto-assets. The report is provided at the request of the … Continue reading
Corporate Crime update – June 2018
Welcome to the June 2018 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. For the full update on each jurisdiction, please click on the name of the jurisdiction below. Below … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Asia, Bribery and Corruption, China, Corporate Crime, Dubai, EU, Europe, Germany, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Investigations, Korea, Middle East, Sanctions and Money Laundering, Sector Updates by Herbert Smith Freehills, Thailand, UK Government, US, Vietnam
PASSAGE OF NEW SANCTIONS LEGISLATION AND PUBLICATION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE
On 24 May 2018, it was announced that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (the “Act”) had received Royal Assent. The Act is the first piece of UK primary legislation governing the post-Brexit legal position and will create a post-Brexit … Continue reading
Transparency and the ownership of foreign companies – BEIS response to Call for Evidence
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published the response to its Call for Evidence on the creation of a register of ownership and control of foreign companies that purchase property in the UK or enter into … Continue reading
Corporate Crime update – March 2018
Welcome to the March 2018 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. For the full update on each jurisdiction, … Continue reading
Corporate Crime Monthly Update January 2017
Welcome to the January 2017 edition of our corporate crime update – our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. Our update now covers a number of jurisdictions. For the full update on each jurisdiction, … Continue reading
