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EU derivative reforms: the shape of things to come

On 15 September, the second anniversary of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy no less, the European Commission published draft legislation overhauling the regulation of Europe's over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. The proposed legislation covers all OTC derivative contracts entered into by European Union-domiciled financial and non-financial institutions. It contains a framework for centrally clearing most standardised derivative contracts and scrutinising and controlling those which are not; beefy regulation of central counterparties (CCPs) and trade repositories; and strict reporting requirements to those newly-created trade repositories.
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International Edition

Primary concerns - in-house lawyers lobby against shake-up of share offering regulation

The decision to split the Financial Services Authority (FSA) between the Bank of England and a new Consumer Protection and Markets Authority (CPMA) was greeted unenthusiastically by lawyers, many of whom questioned the need for such upheaval given the FSA's improved performance over the last couple of years. Now a further plan to extract the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) from the FSA and relocate it within the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is generating another wave of discontent.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: The Government's Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

The Obama Administration must consider the hurdles alternative energy initiatives face.
7 minute read

International Edition

Kicking the tyres - how to avoid falling foul of US anti-corruption laws

Corporate buyers beware. That's the advice of Billy Jacobson, co-general counsel at Weatherford International. When a US company is planning to acquire an overseas business, it should do a thorough check for evidence of corruption, he says. If the deal goes through and prosecutors later find violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the acquirer could be hit with criminal charges, as well as face multimillion-dollar penalties.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Green Procurement--More Than Just Buying "Green Stuff"

New contractor requirements for tracking and reporting green house gas emissions.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Whistleblower Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act Pressure Employers to Improve Compliance

New law ups the rewards for whistleblowing.
16 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Google/Verizon Net Neutrality Pact Makes Waves

A joint proposal from two major players pushes the net neutrality discussion further into the spotlight.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Implementation of Financial Reform Begins

Obama's decisions in regards to new federal agency will likely raise institutional issues.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Assess the Future Costs of the New Healthcare Law Now, In-House Counsel Told

InsideCounsel/Fisher & Phillips National Labor Law Symposium attendees warned that maintaining "grandfathered" status will be difficult.
5 minute read

International Edition

Latham launches corporate jargon iPhone app for deal lawyers

Latham & Watkins has launched a new iPhone application which provides deal lawyers easy access to a digital glossary of financial, legal and regulatory jargon, reports The Am Law Daily. The new app, called The Book of Jargon, offers free access to more than 750 definitions of corporate and finance slang and terminology.
3 minute read

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