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Wrongful trading provisions temporarily suspended
The Government's temporary suspension of the rules surrounding wrongful trading, to apply retrospectively from 1 March 2020 for three...
Beyond Brexit: The UK makes its GDPR adequacy sales pitch
As the world responds to the biggest threat we have faced in generations, it is hard to focus on other matters, including those that have...
FinCen advisory on FATF-identified jurisdictions with AML/CFT deficiencies
Apparently keeping active during these turbulent times, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) issued an advisory on 26...
FCA warns of sophisticated coronavirus scams
The FCA released guidance for consumers on the tactics scammers use to extract money and personal details through alleged high-return or...
UK held to have breached data protection laws over alleged Islamic State members
In an interesting data protection case, the UK Supreme Court has held that the UK Government breached data protection laws in passing...
'Cum Ex' convictions fall-out likely to be felt in London
On 19 March 2020, in a verdict brought forward to beat the Covid-19 lockdown, a German court found two former London-based bankers guilty...
DOJ issues guidance on COVID-19-related fraud
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued guidance on means that criminals are using to exploit COVID-19. These means...
FCA/PRA/FRC announce a series of actions to support information flow to investors and functioning of capital markets
The UKs Financial Conduct Authority, the Financial Reporting Council and the Prudential Regulation Authority have issued a joint statement
Pandemic pantries: pasta, portfolios and purchasers
Globalisation has brought us huge benefits, not least of which is access to previously exotic food stuffs. However, with global supply...
Global debt markets - what we have learnt over the past few days
Trends in the debt markets are subtly different around the world - a group of Ropes & Gray partners focused on debt and restructuring...
Impact of COVID-19 on LIBOR transition
Yesterday, the FCA, Bank of England and members of the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates released a statement on the...
The NCA and law enforcement urge UK citizens to be fraud aware
The UK National Crime Agency (NCA), together with other law enforcement agencies, issued detailed guidance giving advice to individuals...
Respecting privacy during the coronavirus pandemic
Although data protection and privacy may not be the first things that come to mind when considering how best to wage war against...
A (synthetic) fish for your thoughts? Risk-return on emerging sustainability focused sectors
Simply put we're running out of fish. According to the UN a third of marine fish stocks are being fished at biologically unsustainable...
Transition bonds - from 'green' to 'brown'
Transition bonds are a relatively new classification of bonds, the proceeds of which are used to fund issuers in 'brown' industries'...
GDPR codes of conduct and certification schemes – the ICO is “open for business”
Whether you’re considering signing up to a code of conduct or applying for certification under a GDPR scheme (once available), the...
COVID-19 and the data dilemma
There has been plenty of media coverage regarding the novel uses of data to assist in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, such as...
New ESMA webpage on COVID-19
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a webpage setting out its recommendations to financial market...
Covid-19 and green finance - an opportunity for change?
In the midst of a global pandemic and rising pressure on governments to approve stimulus packages, there now may be an opportunity for...
Covid-19 - the time for impact investing to move mainstream?
As the scale of the impact of Covid-19 starts to become clear, investors around the world are grappling with how to balance protecting...
Green loans, agriculture and Covid-19
The market for sustainable agricultural products is predicted to rise to over US$800 billion globally by 2020. With the present Covid-19...
Covid-19 and UK enforcement authorities
Uncertainty is the new normal. UK criminal and regulatory enforcement authorities, like the rest of us, are adjusting to unprecedented...
OFAC FAQ on humanitarian assistance with regard to the coronavirus outbreak in Iran
Earlier this month, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an FAQ to assure US persons that “there are a number of ways to...
OCC releases statement on approach to COVID-19
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a statement regarding its current approach, and provided links to resources...
The UK Information Commissioner issues general data protection advice for data controllers in respect of COVID-19
The UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has issued some advice for data controllers in recognition of the significant challenges being...
Green bonds to continue to exceed expectations in 2020
Green bonds - the proceeds of which are dedicated to environmentally-friendly projects - reached a record $255 billion of issuances in...
UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes insights from the Cyber Coordination Groups
The FCA has published a summary of key cyber-security issues identified from its Cyber Coordination Groups relating to four themes:
FinCen guidance for financial firms on Covid-19
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) has released guidance for firms, noting several emerging trends connected to...
Financial Conduct Authority guidance for firms in relation to Covid-19 response
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published guidance to assist firms in managing regulatory issues in the climate of...
Security in the time of COVID-19
As remote working becomes the new normal for office workers and attention focusing on ensuring colleagues, families and friends are...
GDPR challenges to secondary research uses of data
The degree of disruption in research using personal data and associated biospecimens caused by the limitations and prohibitions of the...
Review of UK fund taxation - yes but...
Every budget in recent memory has included the worthy desire to increase the attractiveness of the UK as a jurisdiction in which to...
UK Government unveils plans for economic crime levy
The UK Government has announced how it proposes to bolster the ability of UK criminal enforcement authorities to use their formidable...
The potential impact of remote working on your business
As measures taken by governments around the world to combat the spread of coronavirus continue to intensify, the possible consequences of...
Guilty as charged? E-scooters in the UK
The UK Government is expected to consult soon on the relaxation of rules relating to riding electric scooters (e-scooters) on roads....
UK National Crime Agency continues to pursue high profile targets
The High Court is today hearing the latest challenge to an application made by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) for an Unexplained...
FCA consults on climate change disclosures
The FCA is consulting on climate change disclosures for UK-listed companies, which is another development in the highly evolving ESG...
FCA begins review of use and value of data in wholesale markets
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Call for Input (CFI) looking at the use and value of data and advanced analytics in...
North Korea sanctions evasion continues
Since the imposition of UN sanctions on North Korea, the rogue nation has been relentless in its attempts to continue to access global...
Private equity steps up cyber diligence as data breach fears rise
Hackers make for good headlines and regulators are ever-more powerful in relation to sanctions for data breaches. This powerful...
Thoughts on the use of personal data in the fight against coronavirus
The rapid spread of the coronavirus is causing alarm around the world. This almost unprecedented global event is leading to various...
Behavioural science - managing the dynamics of panic
The UK Government is turning to behavioural science as it considers what further steps need to be taken to address the coronavirus...
The 'dash' is what matters - John Huffington
For over 30 years, more than 120 Ropes & Gray lawyers and staff have worked - on a pro bono basis - to free John Huffington, an...
Financial Conduct Authority discusses the benefits of a "purposeful" culture for firms
The latest FCA discussion paper on transforming culture in financial services focuses on firm "purpose". The regulator observes that...
Cathay Pacific fined £500,000 personal data breach, but it could have been so much worse....
Cathay Pacific, which flew 35.5 million passengers in 2018, has been fined £500,000 by the ICO for a data breach that affected a number...
The importance of effective cyber insurance in managing risk
A recent speech by Fausto Parente of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority emphasised the need for firms to engage...
How secure are your cameras?
Following the Government's announcement of new legislation to improve security standards in respect of internet-connected household...
Tax and ESG: Who sets the agenda?
A year or so ago, I recorded a short video about how tax is becoming an area of focus for investors which support an ESG...
US and Switzerland finalize trade agreement for humanitarian aid to Iran
Following from the US Department of Treasury’s announcement of a mechanism to facilitate humanitarian trade with Iran from October 2019,...
Will the UK be a safe haven for fugitives post-Brexit?
The UK Government has confirmed that, following the conclusion of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, the UK will no longer...
PIMFA questions whether the FCA is fit for purpose
PIMFA, the trade association for investment services and financial advice has published a paper on FCA supervision, asking whether...
Yoga, culture and compliance
It is not hard to see why — in the MeToo era, and in an era of an increasingly sharp focus by regulators on culture and non-financial...
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