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This article delves into a joint statement that was issued by the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and federal banking regulators, which clarified the due diligence obligations of banks under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), examining some of the provisions within the BSA.
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Interest Area:
Financial Services,
Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region:
United States
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career
4 pages
This article provides several mitigation measures that banks and other financial institutions could take in order to minimize the impact of any conflicts between foreign legislations on Hong Kong-related sanctions that have arisen due to the rise of geo-political risks.
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Interest Area:
Compliance and Ethics,
Financial Services
Region:
China, Hong Kong, Global
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
3 pages
This article highlights the importance of protecting one’s FinTech products and innovations. One means of protecting FinTech innovations is through Intellectual Property (IP) laws. In particular, the IP laws of Hong Kong provide a variety of mechanisms to ensure the protection of FinTech products.
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Interest Area:
Financial Services,
Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region:
Hong Kong
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career, CLO / GC
Indian securities law has focused on regulating, holding accountable, and penalizing “promoters” because concentrated family-owned businesses have been the prevailing business model so far in India. This Quick Overview will explain changes made to the law and different concepts put for by a recently published consultation paper.
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Interest Area:
Financial Services
Region:
India, Asia
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House, CLO / GC
4 pages
This article goes into the various matters that directors of a company should bear in mind if insolvency is on the horizon, “lest incurring personal liability if insolvency becomes inevitable.” Failure to bear these matters in mind and comply with standards and requirements could lead to disastrous results for company directors in Hong Kong.
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Interest Area:
Financial Services,
Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region:
Hong Kong
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career
2 pages
This article covers the new insolvency regime introduced in Australia on 1 January 2021. The changes in this new regime primarily impact businesses with liabilities of less than $1 million and will enable such companies to continue trading under the control of its directors while a debt restructuring plan is developed and voted on by creditors.
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Interest Area:
Financial Services
Region:
Australia
Audience:
Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House