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EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - January 2020 Developments in this month’s edition include:
Insurance Outlook 2020 Current themes in the insurance sector; 2020 review of the Solvency II regime
Brexit Essentials: Brexit according to the manifestos This briefing summarises the main parties’ policies on the Brexit process, and the headline views of each party on the shape of the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Transforming Interest Rate Benchmarks: LMA’s Compounded Rates Facilities Agreements - key points for borrowers This briefing highlights some of the key features of the Loan Market Association’s Exposure Drafts of particular interest to borrowers.
The Legal 500: Blockchain Country Comparative Guide 2019 - Hong Kong chapter The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. This chapter relates to HK law.
The Legal 500: Blockchain Country Comparative Guide 2019 The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. Ben Kingsley and Duncan Blaikie, Co-heads of our Blockchain Working Group, jointly acted as contributing...
Continued focus of the SFC on the conduct of intermediaries involved in IPOs Continued focus of the SFC on the conduct of intermediaries involved in IPOs 
China Allows Access to Dual-class Securities Listed in Hong Kong via Southbound Stock Connect China Allows Access to Dual-class Securities Listed in Hong Kong via Southbound Stock Connect
First applications for interim relief by Mainland courts in support of Hong Kong arbitrations In this briefing, we set out the background to the Hong Kong-Mainland Arrangement on Interim Measures.
Towards an AI powered UK in financial services TheCityUK launched a new report today which looks at how AI is impacting UK-based financial and related professional services. Ben Kingsley, co-head of Slaughter and May’s Emerging Tech group, was part of a work stream that oversaw production of the...
Time to re-examine outsourcing The revised European Banking Authority (EBA) outsourcing Guidelines apply to credit institutions and investment firms subject to the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) as well as payment and electronic money institutions; they are also indirectly...
The End of LIBOR: Are you ready for Replacement Rates? What about HIBOR? This briefing outlines the progress towards transition from LIBOR and the methods currently under discussion for referencing RFRs in place of LIBOR.
Brexit Essentials: Where do we go from here? This issue of Brexit Essentials outlines the possible outcomes and some of the legal constraints that might shape the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
Non-Hong Kong Companies / HK Listed Companies – Requirement to Disclose Prescribed Information in Contracts and Other Documents by 1 August 2019 Non-Hong Kong Companies / HK Listed Companies – Requirement to Disclose Prescribed Information in Contracts and Other Documents by 1 August 2019
The SFC signs a tri-partite MOU on audit working papers with the MOF and CSRC This client briefing will discuss why the SFC needs to access audit working papers held in the Mainland, the scope of the MoU and its implications on the SFC’s enforcement capabilities going forward.