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Listing applications by cannabis companies – FCA statement
21 October 2020 - Post by:
The FCA has clarified its approach to applications to list in the UK made by cannabis-related companies. The statement acknowledges the uncertainty surrounding cannabis-related ventures from a money laundering perspective, given the distinction between recreational cannabis companies and those operating in the medical space. Those in the former category are prevented from listing in the › Read More
Future challenges in economic crime: a view from the SFO
16 October 2020 - Post by:
“Future challenges in economic crime: a view from the SFO” was the title of a speech that Lisa Osofsky, Director of the SFO, gave on 8 October 2020. The speech, which touches upon new challenges as well as old ones, also sets out Ms Osofsky’s wish list for the SFO going forwards. A month earlier, › Read More
Hamburg regulator issues EUR 35 million GDPR fine for data privacy breach
12 October 2020 - Post by:
GDPR enforcement is a sharp sword, which regulators are starting to make full use of. What is important for your company in light of the enforcement trends discussed in this blog? The Hamburg Data Protection Authority imposed the largest ever GDPR fine in German history on Swedish fashion company H&M on 1 October 2020. According › Read More
30 September 2020 - Post by:
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued its finalised Guidelines on Individual Accountability and Conduct, which will come into effect on 10 September 2021. Most financial institutions regulated by the MAS will be covered by the new Guidelines. They will accordingly need to clearly identify and delineate the responsibilities of senior management and material › Read More
The UK FCA reminds firms about the confidentiality of information requirements
15 September 2020 - Post by:
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chose the latest edition of its Market Watch newsletter to highlight the importance of firms observing the confidentiality restrictions set out in information requirements. Confidentiality restrictions Formal information requirements issued by the FCA typically contain some form of wording to make it clear that they are confidential. However, the › Read More