In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S., U.K. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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Global foreign direct investment (FDI) amounted to 1,426 billion USD in 2019. In recent years, a number of countries around the world have implemented measures to strengthen their FDI review mechanisms. Undoubtedly, this...more
EU DEVELOPMENTS -
Corporate and Capital Markets -
Institutional Investment: ESMA Report on Undue Short-Term Pressure on Corporations (Corporate Aspects) -
On 18 December 2019, the European Securities and Markets...more
1/22/2020
/ Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in July 2019.
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10/18/2019
/ AML/CFT ,
Corporate Issuers ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Global Marketplace ,
Member State ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Transactions
Below is a summary of the main developments in US and EU corporate governance and securities law and certain financial markets regulation developments since our last update in April 2019.
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U.S. DEVELOPMENTS -
SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments -
SEC Proposes to Expand “Testing the Waters” Exemption to Permit Pre-Offering Communications -
On 19 February 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
6/24/2019
/ Climate Change ,
Commission Delegated Regulation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Green Bonds ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
IOSCO ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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4/25/2019
/ BEIS ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Italy ,
Nasdaq ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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2/14/2019
/ Accounting Controls ,
Annual Reports ,
Audits ,
Capital Markets Union ,
Climate Change ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
GAAP ,
Hong Kong ,
Private Placements ,
Proxy Season ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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1/24/2019
/ CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Glass Lewis ,
Hong Kong ,
Italy ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Smaller Reporting Companies ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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10/19/2018
/ Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Markets ,
Hong Kong ,
Italy ,
Listing Standards ,
Market Abuse ,
MiFID II ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Securities Litigation ,
Takeovers ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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8/1/2018
/ C&DIs ,
CFTC ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FRCP 23 ,
GAAP ,
JOBS Act ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nasdaq ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulation S-K ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
SIFMA
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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7/20/2018
/ American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Iran Sanctions ,
MLD5 ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Securities Litigation ,
Shareholder Rights ,
UK ,
Virtual Currency
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, U.S., European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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4/19/2018
/ Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
GAO ,
Italy ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, U.S. and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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1/26/2018
/ Asia ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Examination Priorities ,
Financial Markets ,
Italy ,
Securities Litigation ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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10/24/2017
/ EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Hyperlink ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Standards ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Takeover Code ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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7/19/2017
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
CONSOB ,
Corporate Governance ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Hong Kong ,
JOBS Act ,
Listing Standards ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Litigation ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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4/24/2017
/ Cadbury ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
IFRS ,
Insider Trading ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Prospectus ,
Securities Settlement Cycles ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Unique Transaction Identifiers ,
XBRL Filing Requirements
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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10/27/2016
/ Asia ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Italy ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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10/18/2016
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Insider Trading ,
Italy ,
Market Abuse ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Stock Connect ,
Takeover Bids ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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7/26/2016
/ Admissions ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Information Reports ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Prospectus ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Transparency ,
UK Brexit ,
Young Lawyers
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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7/20/2016
/ Admissions ,
AIM ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
International Financial Reporting Standards ,
MiFID II ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Bribery Act
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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