The insurance industry and EMIR: the race towards EU regulation of OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories is on *

European Union - March 30 2012
The race towards a pan-European regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories is on, with the European Parliament set to meet on 29 March 2012 to vote on the final text of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

Co-authors: Dina Albagli, Alison Matthews, Geoffrey Maddock.

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Solvency II - group supervision and equivalence *

United Kingdom - December 12 2011
In October, the FSA acknowledged that it is working towards a 1 January 2014 start date for Solvency II.

Co-authors: Hammad Akhtar, Alison Matthews, Geoffrey Maddock.

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Solvency II delay – what does it mean for firms? *

United Kingdom - November 21 2011
The FSA's confirmation at the beginning of October that it is working towards a 1 January 2014 start date for Solvency II provided much-needed certainty for firms.

Co-authors: Alison Matthews, Geoffrey Maddock.

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Developments in Part VII transfers *

United Kingdom - October 6 2011
We are seeing an increasing number of Part VII transfers in the lead-up to Solvency II, making it important for practitioners in this area to track changes in practice and law carefully.

Co-authors: Hammad Akhtar, Alison Matthews, Geoffrey Maddock.

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Budget 2011 - impact on the insurance sector *

United Kingdom - March 25 2011
Wednesday's Budget included significant announcements for insurance companies on the post-Solvency II tax regime.

Co-authors: Hammad Akhtar, Howard Murray, Geoffrey Maddock.

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