AIFM Directive 2013 update: securitisation risk retention requirement *

European Union - May 22 2013
EU Member States are required to implement the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “AIFMD”) into national law by 22 July 2013…

Co-authors: Leonard Ng.

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The Einhorn/GreenLight insider dealing case – EU/US differences highlighted *

United Kingdom - February 17 2012
On 25 January 2012, the UK Financial Services Authority (the “FSA”) announced its decision to fine David Einhorn and his firm Greenlight Capital, Inc. (“Greenlight”) for insider dealing (together, the “Einhorn Decision”) a total of £7.2 million.

Co-authors: Joseph McLaughlin, Leonard Ng, Anna Maleva-Otto, Kevin J. Campion, John Casanova.

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority: how will the new supervisory regime affect investment firms? *

United Kingdom - February 16 2012
In June 2011, the UK Government published a White Paper and draft Bill (the “Financial Services Bill”) setting out its plans to replace the FSA with two new bodies – the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”).

Co-authors: Leonard Ng, John Casanova.

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MiFID II – an analysis of the Commission proposal *

European Union - November 15 2011
On 20 October 2011, the European Commission published its proposals for the revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID I”).

Co-authors: Leonard Ng, John Casanova.

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FSA consultation on the Remuneration Code: key issues for UK regulated firms *

United Kingdom - September 16 2010
The issue of remuneration continues to make regular appearances in the press and readers will be aware of the UK's Financial Services Authority's (the "FSA") proposed changes to its Remuneration Code.

Co-authors: Leonard Ng, John Casanova.

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