Law Articles - Financial Services
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- The Inevitability of Hedge Fund Regulation in the U.S.
Nixon Peabody LLP - April 19 , 2007 - New York - New Law Governing Currency Changeover - Venezuela
Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque - March 20 , 2007 - Venezuela - Vicarious Liability For Lessors In British Columbia
Cassels Brock - March 7 , 2007 - Ontario - Hong Kong: Recent Amendments to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (General) Regulation
Deacons - March 2 , 2007 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Outsourcing Obligations in Hong Kong
Deacons - March 2 , 2007 - Hong Kong - China: China QDII Product Invests in Offshore Equity Funds
Deacons - March 2 , 2007 - Hong Kong - China: Details of CIRC draft rules
Deacons - March 2 , 2007 - Hong Kong - Fighting Money Laundering in the United States
Rachlin Cohen & Holtz, LLP - March 1 , 2007 - Florida - The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
Shepherd and Wedderburn - February 1 , 2007 - Scotland - An Overview of Bill 152: An Act to Modernize Various Acts Administered By or Affecting the Ministry of Government Services, 2006
Cassels Brock - January 30 , 2007 - Ontario - Hong Kong: Risk Management Policies and Procedures for the Use of Expanded Investment Powers Under UCITS III
Deacons - January 26 , 2007 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: SFC Focuses on Mis-selling
Deacons - January 26 , 2007 - Hong Kong - China Updates - NSSF
Deacons - January 26 , 2007 - Hong Kong - China Updates - CIRC Issues Draft Rules
Deacons - January 26 , 2007 - Hong Kong - The Role of Asian Banks in Financing Feature Films in Asia
Deacons - January 26 , 2007 - Hong Kong - The Art of Inheriting Property
Rachlin Cohen & Holtz, LLP - January 23 , 2007 - Florida - IRS to Stop Collecting Long-Distance Telephone Tax
Rachlin Cohen & Holtz, LLP - January 23 , 2007 - Florida - Asset-freezing Injunctions: Can Dividends to Shareholders be "Ordinary Course" Payments?
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - January 22 , 2007 - Cayman Islands - The Investment Funds Act 2006
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - January 22 , 2007 - Bermuda - Bermuda Government Amends Tax and Pension Legislation to Curb Malfeasance by Directors and Officers
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - January 22 , 2007 - Bermuda - Options Backdating – Issuers Beware
Cassels Brock - January 18 , 2007 - Ontario - Traps for the Unwary: Ensure the Collateral Description Box in an Ontario Personal Property Security Act (“PPSA”) Registration is Left Blank
Cassels Brock - January 12 , 2007 - Ontario - Taiwan Chapter for The Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions 2005 (International Financial Law Review)
LCS & Partners - January 8 , 2007 - Taiwan - BNDES - An Overview
Veirano Advogados - January 8 , 2007 - Brazil - Making a Will is Part of Prudent Estate Planning
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - January 8 , 2007 - Bermuda - Measure on Submitting Reports of Allotment Funds by Asset Management Companies for
Statistical Purposes
AK Cechová & Partners - December 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - Introduction to Islamic Finance
Murtha Cullina LLP - December 13 , 2006 - Connecticut - Establishment of Private Trust Companies in the Cayman Islands
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - November 10 , 2006 - Cayman Islands - Broker-Dealer Registration: Is There a Federal Finder’s Exemption?
Haynes and Boone, LLP - November 9 , 2006 - Texas - Do I Know You? The Broad Scope of Banking Identification Requirements
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - November 9 , 2006 - Minnesota - Hong Kong: Hedge Funds and Side Letters
Deacons - November 9 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: SFC Licensing FAQs
Deacons - November 9 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Consultation Conclusions on the Guidelines on Marketing Materials for Listed Structured Products
Deacons - November 9 , 2006 - Hong Kong - New Regulation of Securitization of Receivables
Veirano Advogados - November 8 , 2006 - Brazil - New Ucits III Rules have Re-energised the Investment Funds Market in Europe.
A&L Goodbody - October 31 , 2006 - Ireland - Measure on Submitting Reports by Pension Asset Management Companies and Supplementary Pension Companies For Statistical Purposes
AK Cechová & Partners - October 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - Measure on Submitting Reports by Factoring Companies, Installment Financing Companies and Leasing Companies for Statistical Purposes
AK Cechová & Partners - October 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - Accession of the Slovak Republic to Double Tax Treaty In Case of Adjustment of Profit of Associated Companies
- October 18 , 2006 - - Decree Stipulating the Content of Reports on Asset Management in Pension Fund and in Pension Asset Management Company
AK Cechová & Partners - October 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - Decree Stipulating Content of Reports on Asset Management in Supplementary Pension Fund and Equity Management of Supplemantary Pension Company
AK Cechová & Partners - October 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - Measure on Submitting Reports by Banks and Branches of Forgien Banks for Statistical Purposes
AK Cechová & Partners - October 18 , 2006 - Slovakia - China QFII Rules Revised - Significant Developments for Foreign Fund Managers
Deacons - October 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - The New Romanian Customs Code Bill
Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen - October 10 , 2006 - Romania - Recent Ontario Case may be of Assistance to Lessors Claiming a Purchase Money Security Interest
Cassels Brock - September 18 , 2006 - Ontario - Focus - Topic of the Month: Provision of Financial Services in the Territory of Hungary in the Form of Cross-Border Services by Way of Agencies.
Szecskay - Attorneys at Law - September 18 , 2006 - Hungary - Hong Kong: Profits Tax Exemption for Offshore Funds - Practice Note Issued
Deacons - September 17 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Company Charges in Denmark - New Sources of Finance and New Combinations
Bech-Bruun - September 16 , 2006 - Denmark - Hong Kong: Relaxation of ERISA "Plan Assets" Test
Deacons - September 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: The New BVI Business Companies Act
Deacons - September 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to be Implemented in 2007
Deacons - September 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - UK: Side Letters and the FSA
Deacons - September 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Summary of the SFC Circular re. Information Relating to the Risk Management and Control Process of UCITS III Funds Applying for SFC Authorisation
Deacons - September 13 , 2006 - Hong Kong - The Court of Appeal Clarifies the Extent of a Financial Institution’s Duty to Inform in Situations Involving Loan Insurance
Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P. - September 1 , 2006 - Quebec - Equitable Execution and Pension Benefits
Cassels Brock - August 11 , 2006 - Ontario - Trusts in the Isle of Man
Dickinson Cruickshank - July 31 , 2006 - Isle of Man - China: China QDII Policies Announced
Deacons - July 27 , 2006 - Hong Kong - China: Update on Derivatives in China
Deacons - July 27 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Asia: Regional Shareholder Disclosure Requirements
Deacons - July 27 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Securitisation: Making Cashflow Work for Business
Dickinson Cruickshank - July 26 , 2006 - Isle of Man - New Inside Information Regime Replaces the Former Material Events Regime
PLMJ-A.M. Pereira, Sáragga Leal, Oliveira Martins, Júdice e Associados - July 25 , 2006 - Portugal - Vicarious Liability For Lessors In British Columbia
Cassels Brock - July 12 , 2006 - Ontario - Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill
Minter Ellison - July 10 , 2006 - Australia - Australian Financial Service Industry Faces New Laws
Minter Ellison - July 10 , 2006 - Australia - Central Bank Issues Rules for Bank & Realty Company JVs
Sycip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan - June 19 , 2006 - Philippines - Legal Newsletter Edition 24
Taboada & Asociados - June 16 , 2006 - Nicaragua - New Bankruptcy Act’s Effect on Business
Bankruptcy Cases
Dykema - June 16 , 2006 - Michigan - The “Reasonableness” of Shortened Limitations Period
May No Longer Be an Issue
Dykema - June 16 , 2006 - Michigan - Pensions: The Straight and Narrow
Shepherd and Wedderburn - May 29 , 2006 - Scotland - CESR's Guidelines to Simplify the Notification Procedure of UCITS (Ref CESR/06-120b)
Arendt & Medernach - May 24 , 2006 - Luxembourg - The Capitol Update
Murtha Cullina LLP - May 10 , 2006 - Connecticut - Taiwan: Marketing Offshore Funds in Taiwan
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Doctrine of Privity of Contract - Proposed Law Reform in Hong Kong
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - China: Revised Rules on Forex Controls in PRC M&A Transactions
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Enforcement Steps up on Disclosure of Interest Breaches
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Exempt Fund Manager Status under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - UK: FSA's Feedback On Side Letters
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Singapore: The 2006 ISDA Fund Derivative Definitions
Deacons - April 10 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Financial Interest Returns – Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
Minter Ellison - March 31 , 2006 - Australia - Stamp Duty and Contracts for Difference
A&L Goodbody - March 29 , 2006 - Ireland - China: China Wealth Management Opportunities – Trust and Investment Companies
Deacons - February 15 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Hong Kong REITs Update
Deacons - February 15 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: SFC’s Investigation into Selling Practices of Investment Advisers
Deacons - February 15 , 2006 - Hong Kong - China: Proposed Amendments on QFII
Deacons - February 15 , 2006 - Hong Kong - Banking Secrecy
Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. - February 9 , 2006 - Mexico - I Want to Expand my Business Without Further Finance from the Bank. I have Heard that Scottish Enterprise has Funds Available for this Purpose, What Options are Available to me?
Shepherd and Wedderburn - January 10 , 2006 - Scotland - Ms Justice Laffoy Rules Against Fyffes in Insider Dealing Case
A&L Goodbody - December 21 , 2005 - Ireland - Directors’ Compliance Statements – The New Regime
A&L Goodbody - December 14 , 2005 - Ireland - Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2005, SI No. 686 of 2005
A&L Goodbody - December 1 , 2005 - Ireland - Commerce Commission v Air New Zealand Limited
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts - December 1 , 2005 - New Zealand - Approval of the Tributary Code
Taboada & Asociados - November 28 , 2005 - Nicaragua - Reimbursement of the Costs of a Bank Guarantee Provided in Lieu of Payment of a Fine Imposed by the Commission
Kocian Solc Balastik - November 28 , 2005 - Czech Republic - Trade Finance - Are Cargo Receipts Pledgeable?
Deacons - November 2 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Collection Law in British Columbia: Getting Paid on a Collection File - From Start to Finish
Lawson Lundell LLP - November 2 , 2005 - British Columbia - Hong Kong: Amendment of the SFC’s Guidelines on Hedge Funds
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Disclosure of Interests in Securities of Hong Kong Listed Companies: SFC Consultation Conclusions
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Macau: Fund Distribution in Macau
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Proposed Amendments to “Regulated Activities”
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: China Investment Management Update
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Taiwan: New Era for Overseas Funds Offering
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Possible Reforms to the Prospectus Regime
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: SFC signs LOI with Jersey
Deacons - October 24 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Funds Industry in Ireland Exceeds US$500 Billion for First Time Ever
A&L Goodbody - October 22 , 2005 - Ireland - Top Ten Issues Facing Insolvency Practitioners Across the Country
Lawson Lundell LLP - October 17 , 2005 - British Columbia - Overview of the FCRA and FACT Act
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP - October 12 , 2005 - South Carolina - Banking Case Law – Charges over book debts
A&L Goodbody - October 3 , 2005 - Ireland - Hedge Fund Manager Settles HSR Enforcement Action For $350,000.00
Lowenstein Sandler PC - October 1 , 2005 - New Jersey - Law to Restrain the Laundering of Assets
Perez, Bustamante y Ponce, Abogados - October 1 , 2005 - Ecuador - Law in Credit Information Bureaus
Perez, Bustamante y Ponce, Abogados - October 1 , 2005 - Ecuador - Refining FSR to Improve Effectiveness
Minter Ellison - September 29 , 2005 - Australia - Super ’dependant’ Regs Proposed
Minter Ellison - September 29 , 2005 - Australia - Issues concerning MDAs
Minter Ellison - September 29 , 2005 - Australia - Relief for RE Discretions?
Minter Ellison - September 28 , 2005 - Australia - Data Security Laws: New Obligations and Risks for Financial Institutions and Other Companies
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - September 3 , 2005 - Minnesota - China: Forex Controls in M&A Transactions
Deacons - August 29 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: Foreign Investment in Leasing
Deacons - August 29 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: FIE Capital Contributions and Liquidations
Deacons - August 29 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Taiwan: A New Era for Overseas Funds Offering
Deacons - August 29 , 2005 - Hong Kong - The Financial Sector Master Plan:Inspiring Changes Among Thailand's Banks
Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd. - August 3 , 2005 - Thailand - China: China’s Central Bank Releases Rules Governing the Issuance of Financial Bonds
Deacons - August 1 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: SAFE Measures Restrict Lending to Foreign-Invested Enterprises in the PRC
Deacons - August 1 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Securitization: An Introduction
Hunton & Williams LLP - August 1 , 2005 - Virginia - Hong Kong: Proposals for Statutory Backing to the Listing Rules
Deacons - July 20 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2004
Deacons - July 20 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Settling Disciplinary Cases with SFC on Basis of Payment Without Admission of Liability Possible
Deacons - July 20 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Self-Assessment of Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Requirements
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: House of Lords Judgment Clarifies the Distinction between Fixed Charge and Floating Charge in "Spectrum Plus"
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: Securitisation of Credit Assets Makes Headway in the PRC
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Proposed Amendment of the SFC’s Guidelines on Hedge Funds
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: SFC’s Interim Measures on UCITS III Update
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Real Estate Investment Trusts
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - US: Hedge Fund Managers - SEC Investment Adviser Registration Timeline
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Impact of Centralised Voting on Hong Kong Disclosure of Interests Issues
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - China: China Wealth Management Opportunities – Setting up a Representative Office
Deacons - July 19 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Banking Case Law - Breach of Confidence by a Bank – A Closer Look at Quantum
A&L Goodbody - July 11 , 2005 - Ireland - Banking Case Law - Duties and Obligations of a Bond Issue Trustee
A&L Goodbody - July 11 , 2005 - Ireland - Financing Wind Projects
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - June 3 , 2005 - Minnesota - Recent Observations Regarding Suspicious Activity Reports
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - June 3 , 2005 - Minnesota - Business Reorganization Group e-COMMUNIQUÉ, Vol.9, No. 5, June 2005
Cassels Brock - June 1 , 2005 - Ontario - Putting the Brakes on Speculative Securities Fraud Actions: Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Broudo
Lowenstein Sandler PC - May 1 , 2005 - New Jersey - What´s the Difference between a Mutual Fund and a Hedge Fund?
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - April 1 , 2005 - Bermuda - Acquire a Bank in Ukrainence
Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners - March 14 , 2005 - Ukraine - Malaysia: New REITs Guidelines in Malaysia
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - US: New Hedge Fund Adviser Registration Requirements in the USA
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Taiwan: Taiwan Relaxes Restrictions on Investments in PRC Related Securities by Foreign Fund Managers
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Consultation Paper on Exemption of Offshore Funds from Profits Tax
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Regulatory Framework for Addressing Analysts’ Conflicts of Interest
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Guidelines on Good Disclosure of Securities Services and Related Fees and Charges
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Client Assets Arrangements in Anticipation of Business Cessation of Deemed Licensed Corporations
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Review of the Disclosure of Interests Regime under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
Deacons - February 25 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Business Reorganization Group e-COMMUNIQUÉ, Vol. 9, No. 2, February 2005
Cassels Brock - February 25 , 2005 - Ontario - Hong Kong: Taking Security over Shares - SFC's proposals for changes to the regime on disclosure of lenders' security interests in shares
Deacons - February 23 , 2005 - Hong Kong - A Pensions Act at Last?
Shepherd+ Wedderburn - January 24 , 2005 - Scotland - Hong Kong: Implementation of Basel II Regime
Deacons - January 6 , 2005 - Hong Kong - Amendment of Securities Trading Rules
Bech-Bruun Dragsted - December 5 , 2004 - Denmark - China: New Regulations relating to PRC Fund Management Companies
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Relaxation of Investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Evolution of Guaranteed Funds
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Tightening Securities Margin Financing in Hong Kong
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Temporary Licensing for Carrying On SFC Regulated Activities
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Enforcement Action by the SFC
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - Hong Kong: Proposed Guidelines for Addressing Analyst Conflicts of Interest
Deacons - November 30 , 2004 - Hong Kong - New Law on the Combat against Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
Arendt & Medernach - November 22 , 2004 - Luxembourg - Change in NASDAQ Interpretations: Corporate Finance Alert (Nov 2, 2004)
Lowenstein Sandler PC - November 22 , 2004 - New Jersey - SEC Adopts Requirement that Hedge Fund Advisers Register Under Investment Advisers Act - Investment Management Alert (November 2004)
Lowenstein Sandler PC - November 1 , 2004 - New Jersey - IFI Loans, Eurobonds, IPOs: Access Is Restricted if …
Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners - October 22 , 2004 - Ukraine - The Great Canadian Tax Break Gets Better
Cassels Brock - October 8 , 2004 - Ontario - CCAA Purchasers in the Cross-Hairs
Cassels Brock - October 8 , 2004 - Ontario - Challenging Claims Officers: A CCAA Conundrum
Cassels Brock - October 8 , 2004 - Ontario - CCAA Filings: Assets? You Need Assets?
Cassels Brock - August 23 , 2004 - Ontario - Proposed Federal Corporate Governance Changes
Cassels Brock - August 23 , 2004 - Ontario - Mad Cows and Loonies: Trends in Canadian Insolvencies
Cassels Brock - August 23 , 2004 - Ontario - Bankruptcy Indonesian Style: The Sequel
Cassels Brock - August 23 , 2004 - Ontario - Modernizing Texas’ Foreign Legal Consultant Rule
Haynes and Boone, LLP - August 1 , 2004 - Texas - Favourite for Funds
Appleby Hunter Bailhache - August 1 , 2004 - Bermuda - Legal News – August 2004
Pellerano & Herrera - August 1 , 2004 - Dominican Republic - Your Privacy Obligations
Cassels Brock - July 21 , 2004 - Ontario - New Luxembourg Law on Risk Capital Investment Companies
Arendt & Medernach - June 1 , 2004 - Luxembourg - Domain Name Registration and Intellectual Property in Vietnam
Tilleke & Gibbins Consultants Limited - February 16 , 2004 - Vietnam - Guide to Doing Business in England
Shoosmiths - January 26 , 2004 - England - Recent Developments in Ukrainian Finance Law
Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners - January 19 , 2004 - Ukraine - Exchange Control Implications for Cross-Border Finance
Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners - October 27 , 2003 - Ukraine - Banks Can Take Advantage of LLC Opportunities
Fredrikson & Byron - October 2 , 2003 - Minnesota - Focus on Risk Management
Fredrikson & Bryon - June 2 , 2003 - Minnesota - Project Financing. Risk Allocation And Security Structure
Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners - May 26 , 2003 - Ukraine - SEC Adopts Rules Governing Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Amendments to Form 8-K
Haynes and Boone, LLP - January 24 , 2003 - Texas - Panama Reiterates to the OECD the Need for Equitable and Non-Descriminatory Treatment
Morgan & Morgan - December 8 , 2002 - Panama - SEC Proposes Rules to Federalize Professional Conduct for Lawyers Practicing Before the SEC
Haynes and Boone, LLP - December 4 , 2002 - Texas - Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the Post-Sarbanes-Oxley World
Haynes and Boone, LLP - August 22 , 2002 - Texas - Legal Framework for Telecommunications in Mexico
Haynes and Boone, LLP - June 20 , 2002 - Texas
