The ISDA Schedule and Credit Support Annex
Global - January 4 2016 The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has developed a a standard suite of documents, which are applicable to all OTC derivative
Changes introduced by MLD4 and MLD5
European Union - January 6 2017 The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Regulation 8492015 (MLD4) came into force on 23 June 2015 with the aim of strengthening the EU’s defences against
Approaching insolvency-interests of creditors and duties to shareholders
United Kingdom - August 22 2016 In a recent case, BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & others, the High Court was asked to consider the circumstances in which the directors of a company are
A short guide to recent developments in UCITS - part III: UCITS VI
European Union - February 1 2016 This is the third and final part in a three-part series of Legal Longs on recent developments relating to UCITS. This final part provides a brief
FRC: Business Model Reporting
United Kingdom - October 31 2016 The Financial Reporting Lab (FRC Lab) has published a project report on business model reporting, 'Business Model Reporting' (the
Implementation of the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes during 2016
United Kingdom - January 13 2017 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its annual report on the impact and implementation of the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship
EU work programme to June 2017
European Union - January 13 2017 The Maltese Presidency has published the EU Council's work programme for 1 January to 30 June 2017. Items of interest include the following:
MiFID II: IT outsourcing
European Union - January 13 2017 The Futures Industry Association has published a due diligence questionnaire for MiFID II investment firms that outsource IT software and
FCA policy update on crowdfunding
United Kingdom - January 13 2017 The FCA has updated its policy development webpage which sets out information on the FCA's recent and future publications schedule. The FCA previously
ESMA opinion excludes fund managers from MiFIR intervention powers
European Union - January 13 2017 ESMA has published an opinion which excludes fund managers from the scope of intervention powers under MiFIR. Articles 40 and 42 of MiFIR give ESMA
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