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NAIC investment-related initiatives: August 2024 status report

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2024 Summer National Meeting August 11-15 in Chicago, Illinois, where regulators continued to work through the implementation of numerous investment-related...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s Approach to Private Equity-Owned (Re)insurers

In recent years, demographic changes and macroeconomic factors have led to significant growth in insurance markets. Within insurance markets, a much more active market in trading “back-books” of insurance liabilities has...more

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Overview of OJK's New Shares Buyback Regulation: Key Changes and Implications

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On December 29, 2023, the Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan or "OJK") issued a new regulation, OJK Regulation No. 29 of 2023 (the "New Regulation"), which revokes the previous OJK Regulation No....more

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Climate in context: Geopolitics, business, and the board

In this collaboration between the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) and Eurasia Group, our aim is to help widen the boardroom aperture on the global climate challenge—where it stands, and what’s at stake—and to help boards...more

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Approval of the Executive Regulations to the Egyptian Competition Law

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The Cabinet of Ministers in Egypt has recently approved the Executive Regulations accompanying the newly revised Egyptian Competition Law. This endorsement represents a pivotal phase in the legislative evolution that...more

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Global business in a changing Europe - 2024

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With Parliamentary elections and a series of national votes in 2024, the EU is entering a pivotal period in its history. In this study, ‘Global business in a changing Europe’, we speak to corporate leaders across the world to...more

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Is more regulation the best route to deliver Net Zero?

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How to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy is a hot regulatory topic for most major economies around the world – and is set to continue ascending the agenda in the years to come. As sustainability-related...more

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Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

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Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical , a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective....more

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Conyers BVI Quarterly Corporate Update – Q3 2023

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Quarterly Corporate Update covering recent developments in the British Virgin Islands. Q3 of 2023 has been a busy quarter for the BVI office. Our corporate team continued to advise on...more

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Conyers Coverage Summer 2023 – Issue 9 – Cayman Islands

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A warm welcome to our latest edition of Conyers Coverage. It’s been a dizzying year to date for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry, so it’s time for some updates and insights. The momentum is real and the pipeline...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2023: A Mid-Year Review

As predicted in our February 1, 2023, client alert, “ESG in 2022 and Predictions for 2023,” a global economic slowdown and ongoing backlash in the U.S. have slowed the momentum of some aspects of the environmental, social and...more

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Conyers BVI Quarterly Corporate Update – Q1 2023

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Quarterly Corporate Update covering recent developments in the British Virgin Islands. The first quarter of 2023 saw a raft of amendments to existing BVI legislation being introduced...more

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Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2023

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An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more

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State Legislative Developments: Florida Goes One Way – Arizona, Indiana, North Dakota and Wyoming Go The Other

On February 13, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced his support for what his office described as “comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the woke environmental, social, and corporate governance...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Management Update - February 2023

In this issue, we cover regulatory developments impacting the investment management sector, including updates on closed-end fund activism and various new and revised SEC rules....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latest EU Russian Sanctions Expand Sector Restrictions and Add Designated Individuals and Entities

On 16 December 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. These impose an asset freeze on almost 200 additional individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation No. 269/20141...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season

On November 15, 2022, Skadden held a webinar titled “Preparing for the 2023 Shareholder Proposal Season.” The panelists were Gianna McCarthy, Director of Corporate Governance for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYS...more

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Conyers Coverage November 2022 – Issue 8 – Cayman Islands

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A very warm welcome to our eighth edition of Conyers Coverage. As we start to wind down on 2022 #TeamConyers is already reflecting on what a hectic and exciting year it’s been for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry –...more

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Comment Letter Submitted on SEC’s Proposed Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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We believe our proposed changes support all market participants' common objectives of investor protection and fair and efficient capital markets. ...more

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Key Changes to Alberta's Business Corporations Act

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Alberta’s Bill 84, Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2021 (Alberta) received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021, and came into force on May 31, 2022. Bill 84 introduced significant amendments to the Business Corporations...more

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Made for TV: The SEC’s Regulatory Posture on Climate Risk

Climate change-related risks to the U.S. financial system are attracting increasing public attention in recent years and are raising questions about how U.S. financial regulators, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

2020 Update to the UK Stewardship Code

In March 2019, we reported that the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) was consulting on proposed changes to the UK’s Stewardship Code (the “Stewardship Code”). Those consultations have led to an updated 2020 edition of...more

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