«First Amendment Issues in Consumer Payments: No Surcharge Rules and Content Discrimination,» with Eugene Volokh and Ilya Shapiro, Annual Public Policy Institute
on Financial Services Regulation, George Mason University Law School, Arlington, VA, June 8, 2016
Before becoming a legal recruiter, Michael had a career predominantly focused
on financial services regulation, including five years of legal practice for the Federal Reserve System.
Yonge, who joins the US firm today (1 March) after serving a period of gardening leave at Proskauer, advises fund managers, investment funds and private equity firms
on financial services regulation and securities law.
Robert Finney's practice focuses primarily
on financial services regulation issues, advising financial institutions and regulators, with significant experience in securities, derivatives and commodities, as well as in advising exchanges and other institutions on their activities in relation to these areas.
This network is for financial professionals interested in staying up to date
on financial services regulation happening anywhere in the world.
Not exact matches
But these opposing moves
on regulation are a «bad thing,» Larry Thompson, the vice chairman of DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation), an American post-trade
financial services company, told CNBC.
Even prior to the Trump win, a victory that signaled higher economic growth, rising interest rates, and likely less
regulation, all good for
financial services, Buffett had secured paper profits over 5 1/2 years of $ 6.9 billion
on his preferred.
«If you asked me this question two years ago, I would have said it's a viable strategy for some market segments, like
financial services, that want to keep all of the data and applications
on - prem because of
regulations,» he told Inc..
In the last year, Trump rolled back
regulations on environmental protections,
financial services, and health care, calling it the «most far - reaching regulatory reform» in U.S. history.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including
financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel,
financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the
financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and
services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and
services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU,
on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted
on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and
regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition
on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger
on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or
on their respective
financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Many of those
regulations involve restrictions
on marketing: for instance, it forbids customer testimonials
on financial services.
An unintended consequence of the
regulation is that it provided a boost to London's
financial economy, as secondary share trading businesses set up in the capital to
service clients across the EU, rather than being based locally or shares trading
on national exchanges.
Important factors that could cause our actual results and
financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on For
financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and
services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services; the acceptance of our products and
services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and
services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and
services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and
services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and
services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services; our ability to successfully develop new products and
services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form
services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable
regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on For
Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report
on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports
on Form 10 - Q.
The Gibraltar
Financial Services Commission will publish a proposal for
regulation of cryptocurrency
on the peninsula in May.
These included updates
on compensation - related
regulations and guidance issued by the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve Board) and other U.S. federal banking regulators, the
Financial Stability Board, the United Kingdom
Financial Services Authority and other regulators around the world.
BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance
on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government
regulations, including
regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance
on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and
service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance
on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded
on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government
regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's
financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and
services, or develop new products and
services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees
on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated
services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance
on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with
service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance
on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government
regulations, including
regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance
on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and
service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance
on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded
on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government
regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's
financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
CFA and Americans for
Financial Reform released a report
on Wednesday, written by Hauptman and Barbara Roper, CFA's director of investor protection, which scrutinizes how brokerage firms and insurance companies market their
services on their website and «contrasts the practices they use to attract customers with those they use when resisting
regulation as fiduciary advisors.»
The event caused a knock -
on effect across the country's exchange sector, the
Financial Services Agency (FSA) subsequently inspecting, punishing and even shutting down various operators over noncompliance with
regulations.
In general, writedowns against shareholder equity alone will be enough, provided that
regulations are revised to allow institutions to continue
servicing existing
financial commitments
on the basis of more flexible capital requirements.
The
Financial Services Authority, Indonesia's financial services regulator known as the OJK, is preparing a regulation that would allow local financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said on Tuesday
Financial Services Authority, Indonesia's financial services regulator known as the OJK, is preparing a regulation that would allow local financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said on Tuesday
Services Authority, Indonesia's
financial services regulator known as the OJK, is preparing a regulation that would allow local financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said on Tuesday
financial services regulator known as the OJK, is preparing a regulation that would allow local financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said on Tuesday
services regulator known as the OJK, is preparing a
regulation that would allow local
financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said on Tuesday
financial technology companies to lend money directly to customers to provide more financing choices for the public, its senior officials said
on Tuesday (14/02).
Changes in government
regulations, changes in interest rates, and economic downturns can have a significant negative effect
on issuers in the
financial services sector.
Focus
on compliance systems a must,
financial services» analysts say, with government
regulations expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
On 18 March 2013, the
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (or FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, issued a report regarding centralized and decentralized «virtual currencies» and their legal status within «money
services business» (MSB) and Bank Secrecy Act
regulations.
To this end the GBA is in regular contact with the Gibraltar
Financial Services Commission to co-ordinate and consult
on the implementation of current and future
regulations.
Regulations on the
financial services industry aren't going away any time soon.
But
regulations like Europe's Markets in
Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) could put margin pressure on asset managers, and as a result, the financial service companies that serv
Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) could put margin pressure
on asset managers, and as a result, the
financial service companies that serv
financial service companies that
service them.
Cuomo and the state's Department of
Financial Services proposed
regulations to crack down
on «unscrupulous practices» they say have resulted in millions of dollars of improper expenditures being charged to consumers as «marketing costs.»
This part includes very insightful context readings
on financial services industry consolidation,
regulation and evolution and appears to have anticipated several contemporary developments in the industry.
Allowing the imposition of a wide range of British standards
on both locally established UK operators and operators based in other suitable jurisdictions, our proposal is built upon an approach that has already proven successful in
financial services regulation within the EU.
Peter Vipond, Director of
Financial Regulation at the ABI, responds to a speech by Lord Myners,
Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury at the ABI,
on the government's plans for responding to Solvency II.
The Ministry in a statement by its Director of Information, Salisu Na'inna Dambatta, said the payment of what the protesting staff called a Special Overtime (SOT), was stopped by the last administration in 2014
on the ground that it was not listed in any extant government Circular,
Financial Regulations or the Public
Service Rules.
The
regulation from the state Department of
Financial Services, which will be subject to a public comment period before it can be adopted, would mandate that consumer credit reporting agencies register with the state by Feb. 1 and re-register
on an annual basis after that.
Responding to today's announcement by the FCA and HM Treasury
on a consultation exploring what can be done to improve customers» access to
financial advice, Hugh Savill, Director of
Regulation at the ABI, said: «The new pension freedoms, which are designed to give people more options at retirement, have highlighted how important it is that
financial services firms are able to offer consumers the support they need, in a way that suits their individual circumstances.
At noon, NYS
Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawksy will deliver remarks on financial regulation at Columbia Law School, Jerome Green Hall, Room 106, 435 W. 116th St., M
Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawksy will deliver remarks
on financial regulation at Columbia Law School, Jerome Green Hall, Room 106, 435 W. 116th St., M
financial regulation at Columbia Law School, Jerome Green Hall, Room 106, 435 W. 116th St., Manhattan.
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regulations issued under this section shall provide that, if the public entity is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the provision of paratransit and other special transportation
services otherwise required under this section would impose an undue
financial burden
on the public entity, the public entity, notwithstanding any other provision of this section (other than paragraph (5)-RRB-, shall only be required to provide such
services to the extent that providing such
services would not impose such a burden.
The routine uses of this information include, but are not limited to, its disclosure to federal, state, or local agencies, to private parties such as relatives, present and former employers, business and personal associates, to consumer reporting agencies, to
financial and educational institutions, and to guaranty agencies in order to verify your identity, to determine your eligibility to receive a loan or a benefit
on a loan, to permit the
servicing or collection of your loan (s), to enforce the terms of the loan (s), to investigate possible fraud and to verify compliance with federal student
financial aid program
regulations, or to locate you if you become delinquent in your loan payments or if you default.
Changes in government
regulations, changes in interest rates, and economic downturns can have a significant negative effect
on issuers in the
financial services sector.
The Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey announced
on Friday it has made regulatory amendments to the
financial and ancillary
service regulation, with which it restricts retail leveraged...
The Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey announced
on Friday it has made regulatory amendments to the
financial and ancillary
service regulation, with which it restricts retail leveraged trading to investors with a deposit of at least TRY 50,000 (about $ 13,500), or the equivalent in a foreign currency.
In a communiqué
on its website, the Belgium
Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) announced that its
Regulation on distribution of «over-the-counter» (OTC) derivatives has been approved.
In his ruling, Judge Mariani explained that while Navient may have complied with the Higher Education Act, Department of Education
regulations, and its own loan
servicing contract with the Department of Education, that did not mean the private student loan company could go back
on its obligation to not commit unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts in violation of the Consumer
Financial Protection Act.
In general, writedowns against shareholder equity alone will be enough, provided that
regulations are revised to allow institutions to continue
servicing existing
financial commitments
on the basis of more flexible capital requirements.
The
regulation of margin lending, contained in the Corporations Legislation Amendment (
Financial Services Modernisation) Act which commenced
on 1 January 2010, is part of the Government's national
regulation of consumer credit.
David's practice centers
on risk management, corporate governance, and the
regulation of
financial services and products, including regulated investment companies and securities lending and finance.
The
Financial Service Authority (OJK) plans to issue a
regulation on easing loan repayment requireme...
The
Financial Service Authority (OJK) plans to issue a
regulation on easing loan repayment requirements for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bali affected by the eruption of Mount Agung.
Linklaters is a top - 5 London law firm, offers «Blue Flag,» a Web - based
service that consists of related advisory
services including, for example, regulatory compliance advice for business managers in
financial institutions, advice for derivatives professionals
on making sure transactions are binding, summaries of shareholder disclosure rules by country with links to detailed information, and interpretive materials
on the
regulations governing fund managers.
In the last few days, South Korea's Finance Supervisory
Service (FSS) has signalled the government's co-operation in plans for self -
regulation; the Swiss
Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced it is to treat some cryptocurrency offerings as securities; the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zambia has issued a public notice
on cryptocurrencies; and Spain is reportedly drafting legislation that will help attract cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to the country.
William also regularly advises
on the extraterritorial impact of third country
regulation, such as MiFID II and the EU Benchmark Regulation, on financial services firms operatin
regulation, such as MiFID II and the EU Benchmark
Regulation, on financial services firms operatin
Regulation,
on financial services firms operating in Asia.