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Further changes to listed companies' remuneration reports and policies

There are now some further changes for listed companies to consider on top of those required following last year's corporate governance reforms.

FCA's Dear CEO letter urges wholesale market broking firms to act on key sector harms

Background Regulatory changes in the form of MiFID II and MAR have brought about heightened regulatory expectations for all affected firms. FCA considers...

The DIFC Courts remain a viable conduit jurisdiction, but it all depends on the facts

The Judicial Tribunal ("JT") was established in 2016 by Decree No. 19 of 2016 with the goal of resolving conflicts of jurisdiction between the Dubai and...

Rise to the challenge: Injunctions and compensation under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018

In this article, we look at the availability of injunctions and compensation under the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018. It is likely...

Two out of three ain't bad: Guidance on when an arbitral award may be set aside for misconduct of the arbitrators

This article considers the Structural Monitoring Systems Ltd v Tulip Bay Pty Ltd [2019] WASCA 16 case, where the failure by an arbitrator to consider submissions...

Rise to the challenge: Handling complaints

This Commonwealth Alert identifies points to consider in relation to handling complaints and conducting investigations under Part 4 of the Government...

Wrongful dismissal 

With effect from 1 April 2019, all private sector employees in Singapore will be protected under the Employment Act (the Act) from wrongful dismissal....

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Ashurst Quarterly Debt Capital Markets Update Q1 2019

Welcome to the second edition of the Ashurst Quarterly Debt Capital Markets Update for 2019. In this edition we summarise the key developments in debt...

FCA guidance on periodic financial information and inside information

Following consultation, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Markets Bulletin 23 and an amended technical note (FCA/TN/506.2)...

Rise to the challenge: Procurement planning

Amid heightened scrutiny, agencies will need to plan ahead to ensure compliance with the relevant provisions of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and...

Competing Coalition and Labor Tax Policies Leading Into Federal Election 2019

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Rise to the challenge: Changes to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules

New Commonwealth Procurement Rules will commence on 20 April 2019. The primary changes are to account for the Government Procurement (Judicial Review)...

Deal or No Deal? Strategic Implications of Data Regulations on M&A Transactions

Merrill Corporation has found in their "Due Diligence 2022" survey report that 55 percent of respondents had worked on an M&A deal which had not progressed...

What boards need to know about whistleblowing

In this article we address the key elements of whistleblowing in the UK, France and Germany and look at the business risks associated for boards when individuals...

Rise to the challenge: Launching our  Government Procurement Judicial Review publication series

In this Commonwealth Alert, we provide a snapshot of the legislative history of the Government Procurement (Judicial Review) Act 2018 and announce our...

Increasing focus on financial promotions: FCA expectations in Dear CEO Letter

Summary The FCA has published a "Dear CEO" letter (the "Letter"), highlighting deficiencies in the current processes FCA regulated firms have in place...

Some lessons for senior managers...

In a speech delivered at the Global Investigations Review Live event in London last week, Mark Steward, FCA Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight,...

Dispute resolution clauses: what now?

In this update to our earlier briefing, we look at the impact that Brexit may have on dispute resolution clauses. We conclude with a comparison of the...

The "reasonable endeavours" hurdle - potential for new standards

The Court of Appeal (the "CoA") heard arguments early this month as to whether a developer of landmark premises in Milton Keynes, Abbeygate Helical (Leisure...