Designation of tax crimes as money laundering predicate offences *

Singapore - April 24 2013
On 28 March 2013, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") issued its Response to Feedback Received to its Consultation Paper to Designate Tax…

Co-authors: Elaine Chan, Choon Yuen Hui, Andrew Chow.

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ASX issues guidance on Continuous Disclosure provisions *

Australia - April 4 2013
The Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") issued revised Guidance Note 8 on Continuous Disclosure ("Guidance Note") on 13 March 2013.

Co-authors: Hon Yi Lim, Annabelle Yip.

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BIS issues consultation on revised Renumeration Reporting Regulations *

United Kingdom - April 4 2013
On 11 March 2013, the Department for Business Innovation and Skills ("BIS") issued a revised draft of the proposed regulations relating to…

Co-authors: Hon Yi Lim, Annabelle Yip.

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ESMA publishes final report on proxy advisors *

European Union - April 4 2013
On 19 February 2013, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA2) published a final report and feedback statement setting out its reponse…

Co-authors: Hon Yi Lim, Annabelle Yip.

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Forrest v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2012] HCA 39 (Australia, High Court, 2 October 2012) *

Australia - April 4 2013
The company in question was Fortescue Metals Group Ltd ("Fortescue). In 2004, Fortescue entered into agreements ("Agreements") with three Chinese…

Co-authors: Hon Yi Lim, Annabelle Yip.

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