02/08/2014 On 16 July, under the authority of Executive Order ("EO") 13662, which authorises the imposition of sanctions on companies operating within specific…
18/08/2014 On August 13, 2014, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revised its published guidance on the so- called "50% Rule"…
09/08/2013 On July 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted new rules with respect to broker-dealer financial responsibility and custody…
22/07/2015 On July 3 2015, the three European Supervisory Authorities, (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) (together, the "ESAs"), published a consultation document on draft…
09/10/2014 On 6 October 2014, the standard settlement period for equities traded in the UK and Ireland was shortened from T+3 (the trade date plus three business…