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CORPORATE CRIME AND INVESTIGATIONS
16 Aug 2022 R v Jacobs Group - seeking redemption in a self-report of bribery
New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal clarifies sentencing process for foreign bribery offences, and the role of self-reporting, cooperation and internal…
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Renewable energy update
12 Aug 2022 Japan's renewable FIP scheme and recent changes to the regime for battery storage
Battery energy storage systems ("BESS") are playing an increasingly important role in the transition towards net zero. This briefing note focuses on (a) key…
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speciality finance series
11 Aug 2022 Consumer Duty Rules for Specialist Lending Businesses: What does this mean for me?
Find out what the new UK Consumer Duty Rules for Specialist Lending Businesses means for you and your business
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Hong Kong Legal Updates
11 Aug 2022 Revised rules for share schemes of Hong Kong listed companies
Chapter 17 of the current Hong Kong Listing Rules (Chapter 17) apply to share option schemes of listed issuers and their subsidiaries, but do not apply to…
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funds insider issue 6
10 Aug 2022 Pre-insolvency restructurings in Spain
The awaited amendment to pre-insolvency restructurings in Spain
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financial regulation update
09 Aug 2022 Don't fall asleep at the wheel, FCA financial promotion restrictions will (eventually) apply to cryptoassets
In PS22/10 the FCA published its final rules restricting the promotion of high risk investments including cryptoassets to mass retail clients.
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client alert | Indonesia
04 Aug 2022 New OJK regulation on P2P lending: does it address the crux of the matter?
In this article, the team focus on several key changes introduced by the Indonesian Financial Service Authority (OJK) and analyse its likely impact on the…
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funds insider | issue 6
03 Aug 2022 Energy crisis - headwinds of opportunity
Energy crisis – headwinds of opportunity
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ENERGY ALERT
03 Aug 2022 Australian electricity and gas markets - July update
In our July update, we take a look at the latest rule changes and market reviews affecting participants in the Australian electricity and gas markets.
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finance regulatory
03 Aug 2022 Post-Brexit Bonanza: The Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23
On 20 July 2022, the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23 was introduced to Parliament and had its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill,…
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client alert
02 Aug 2022 The New Italian Insolvency Code
On 15 July 2022, the new Italian code for business crisis and insolvency (the "New Code") entered into force and fully replaced the former Italian bankruptcy…
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Legal Governance Advisory
02 Aug 2022 Directors in Australia should consider stakeholder interests in discharging their 'best interests' duty
Changing community expectations and the rise of ESG is impacting the interpretation of directors' duties in Australia. In this article we explore a recent…
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Financial Services Update
02 Aug 2022 ASIC officially extends FFSP exemptions for another year
ASIC has officially extended the FFSP exemptions (including the sufficient equivalence exemption and limited connection exemption) to 1 April 2024. ASIC and…
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Infrastructure Industry Update
01 Aug 2022 Cost escalation in infrastructure projects
IntroductionThe aftermath of Covid 19, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and factors such as the post Brexit fallout and unprecedented weather events in…
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finance regulatory
29 Jul 2022 Consumer Duty: Final rules have landed (and not much has changed)
On 27 July 2022, the FCA set out final rules (in PS 22/9) in relation to the new Consumer Duty, together with supporting guidance. PS22/9 reflected an…
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contentious financial service supdate
29 Jul 2022 The FCA's Carillion Decision Notice
The FCA's Decision Notice in relation to Carillion plc (in liquidation) serves as a useful reminder of the need for corporate announcements must be both…
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Legal Governance Advisory
29 Jul 2022 Treasury releases much needed guidance on Payment Times Reporting Act
On 22 July 2022, Treasury released 3 draft guidance notes in relation to the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 (Cwlth). The guidance is very welcome in a…
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financial services speedread
29 Jul 2022 Financial Services Speedread: 29 July 2022 edition
IN THIS EDITION OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES SPEEDREAD WE COVER THE FOLLOWING 28 UPDATES: Financial Markets …
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finance regulatory
28 Jul 2022 Pushing the boundaries? Changes to providing financial services into the UK may be about to become harder
The FCA has published its periodic Perimeter Report. It sets out financial issues that fall outside its perimeter. It can be summarised as there isn’t a…
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Governance and compliance update
28 Jul 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update - Issue 23
Welcome to the twenty-third Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
