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TI publishes Corruption Perceptions Index 2012
Transparency International (TI) has published the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (CPI). The CPI, originally launched in 1995, ranks countries …
Corporate crime update - December 2012
Please click here for the November 2012 edition of our global corporate crime update. Jurisdictions covered in this month’s update include: United …
HMT reissues direction to cease business with Iranian banks
Daniel Hudson, Nichola Peters and Jeremy Sher comment on HM Treasury's ("HMT") decision to reissue its direction to UK financial institutions …
Government gives green light to Deferred Prosecution Agreements
In our earlier briefing we reported on the Government's consultation to introduce Deferred Prosecution Agreements ("DPAs") – a new …
Corporate crime update - October 2012
We are delighted to announce that we have expanded our corporate crime updates to cover a number of additional jurisdictions. Accordingly our corporate …
Addressing the implications of non-EEA national depositor preference regimes in the UK
In certain non-EEA countries, if a firm becomes insolvent, the claims of depositors in the home country will be preferred above the claims of depositors …
Marketing of funds in the United Arab Emirates - new regulations published
The Securities & Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates has introduced a set of new requirements for foreign funds wishing to market their …
New US Executive Order in relation to Iran and enforcement action against two non-US banks
On 31 July 2011 Barack Obama enacted a new Executive Order 'Authorising Additional Sactions with Respect to Iran', which has immediate …
DFSA enacts new markets law 2012
The Markets Law 2012, which is administered by the Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA") has been enacted and came into force on 5 July 2012. …
Sanctioning directors of failed banks
On 3 July, HM Treasury published for consultation its proposals on "Sanctions for the directors of failed banks", requesting responses by 30 …
New client guide: The long arm of regulation - responding to cross-border financial services investigations
Given the growth of cross-border financial services, regulators are increasingly seeking assistance from their overseas counterparts in investigating …
EU implementing Regulations for Iran oil embargo
On 23 January 2012, the European Council adopted Decision 2012/35/CFSP, setting out a range of new sanctions on Iran, including an oil embargo. Many …
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