 | Real Estate Bulletin: New Leases - an opportunity for investors
July 2008 Read >>
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| Client Alert: SEC Issues Emergency Order Suspending "Naked" Short Selling
23 July 2008 - On July 15, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an emergency order (the "Emergency Order") prohibiting anyone from engaging in the "naked" short selling of the securities of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and seventeen other financial firms identified in Appendix A to the Emergency Order (the "Appendix A Securities"). Read >>
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| Employment Legal Update
Summer 2008 - The pace of new legislation has slowed from its recent peak. Instead, existing legislation is now being tinkered with. Read >>
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| Employment Legislation Timetable
Summer 2008 Read >>
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| Wealth Management: Trusts, Estates & Foundations Update: Redesigned Form 990 Focuses Attention on Governance and
Operations of Tax-Exempt Organizations
22 July 2008 - The IRS has issued a new Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, with instructions in draft form, for use by charitable organizations (and other tax-exempt organizations) starting in 2009. Read >>
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| DOL Issues Further Guidance on New Annual Reporting Requirements for Investment Fund Service Provider Compensation
22 July 2008 - On July 14, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued FAQs (frequently asked questions) intended to help with the administration and implementation of new annual reporting requirements issued on November 16, 2007, in the form of a revised Form 5500, applicable to most ERISA plans. Read >>
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 | New Move in Deposit Protection
21 July 2008 - The Financial Institution Development Fund ("FIDF") is the government backed institution which protects the deposits of the public with financial institutions in case of bankruptcy or closure. Read >>
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| Minimum Wage Increase
21 July 2008 - The Central Committee on Minimum Wage has approved an increase of between Baht 2 to Baht 11 in the minimum daily wage for all provinces of Thailand. The new rates will be effective from 1 June 2008. Read >>
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| Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement Update: Federal Reserve Board Issues Final Rule Addressing Mortgage Lending and Servicing Practices under Regulation Z
21 July 2008 - On July 14, 2008, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "FRB") issued a final rule (the "Final Rule") amending Regulation Z and the FRB's Official Staff Commentary, both of which implement the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). Read >>
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| Client Alert: Pending Bills Threaten International Arbitration
17 July 2008 - A subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives approved three bills on July 15, 2008, that would amend or restrict the Federal Arbitration Act. Read >>
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| Pension Legal Alert
July 2008 - Companies Act 2006 Read >>
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| Construction & Engineering : Legal Update
July 2008 Read >>
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| EU & UK Antittrust/Competition Group London: Legal Alert
14 July 2008 - Sony BMG joint venture saga - ECJ hits CFI one more time Read >>
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| SEC Proposed Liberalizing Amendments to Rule 15a-6 (Cross Border Regulation of Broker Dealers)
14 July 2008 - On June 27, 2008, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") published proposed amendments (the "Proposal") that, if adopted, will significantly liberalize Rule 15a-6under the Securities Exchange Act (the "Exchange Act"). Read >>
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| Synthetic Securitizations Under Basel I and Basel II
July 2008 - By recognizing a broader variety of credit protection sellers and acceptable collateral than its predecessor, Basel II seems likely to facilitate synthetic securitizations. It also goes further in codifying "operational requirements" that banks must satisfy to reduce riskbased capital on account of these transactions. Read >>
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| Capital Markets Update: SEC Proposes to Revise Registration Statement Eligibility Requirements and Various Securities Act Rules to Eliminate Reliance on Credit Ratings
14 July 2008 - On June 25, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed revisions to the eligibility requirements for various registration statement forms that are used by domestic and foreign issuers to register the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act of 1933. Read >>
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| Guide to Shipping Register & Shipping Tax Regime in Hong Kong
July 2008 - This comprehensive guide provides an overview of the Hong Kong Shipping Register and taxation of shipping profits in Hong Kong. Read >>
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| Client Alert: Department of Justice to Change Position on Corporate Privileges Waiver
11 July 2008 - In the face of mounting criticism from bi-partisan groups and pending legislation before the United States Senate, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised that it intends to modify its policy regarding the prosecution of corporations, currently embodied in the so-called "McNulty Memo." Read >>
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| EU and UK Antitrust/Competition Group London : Daily Bulletin
11 July 2008 - EU Competition; UK Competition; Communications/IT/Media Read >>
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| Environment Group Alert
July 2008 - Aviation to be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme Read >>
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