FCA issues policy statement on motor finance discretionary commission models...
On 28 July 2020, FCA released its Policy Statement (PS20/8) regarding motor finance discretionary commission models and consumer credit commission disclosure. Our briefing note on the consultation to...
View ArticlePart 1 - Overview of the limited partnership fund: How does Hong Kong match...
The new Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance will take effect on 31 August 2020 which represents a significant milestone for Hong Kong, allowing private equity and venture capital (“PE/VC”) funds to...
View ArticleCORONAVIRUS - VARIOUS DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITIES AROUND THE WORLD SET OUT...
Various Data Protection Authorities from Australia, Hong Kong, Gibraltar, Switzerland and the United Kingdom (the “Authorities”) have set out their global privacy expectations of video...
View ArticleFCA Guidance Consultation on Cancellations and Refunds due to Covid-19
Helping Consumers with rights and routes to refunds Covid-19 has led to many cancelled events and travel plans. In June 2020 the FCA published statements to help consumers identify how they can...
View ArticleEducation briefing - Publication of exam results: What to expect under...
In the circumstances that education providers have found themselves in, personal data of students (and also staff) is being used in ways that were not previously anticipated and is attracting national...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Private equity and the pandemic: Future of M&A Part 1 - Global
It is arguably difficult to look even to the near future when the world is in the midst of such upheaval and few have been left unaffected in one way or another on a personal level by the havoc...
View ArticleCentral Bank of Ireland (CBI) report highlights concerns with lack of...
Introduction On 29 July 2020, the CBI issued a report (the “Report”) on its thematic review of diversity & inclusion (“D&I”) in insurance firms. The CBI concluded that there was a lack of...
View ArticleChina Published Draft Data Security Law ?????«?????(??)»
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China published the Draft Data Security Law (“Draft DSL”) for public comment on 3 July 2020. If you process data of Chinese residents or...
View ArticleHigh Court hands down judgment in first irresponsible lending/affordability...
Background On 5 August 2020, judgment was handed down in Michelle Kerrigan and 11 ors v Elevate Credit International Limited (t/a Sunny) (in administration) [2020] EWHC 2169 (Comm), which is the first...
View ArticleTen things for asset managers to note about the end of the transitional period
Introduction Last year we published a client briefing “Ten things for asset managers to note if there is a no-deal Brexit”. With the end of the transitional period fast approaching, we have produced...
View ArticleGerman Governments action plan sets the path towards green steel through...
The German Federal Government has issued an action plan for a strong steel industry in Germany and Europe (“Handlungskonzept Stahl”) in July. The action plan has been developed by the Federal Ministry...
View ArticleEversheds Sutherland global team advises on award-winning renewable energy...
Eversheds Sutherland is proud to have advised GuarantCo and Standard Chartered Bank on the Technaf Solartech Energy project in Bangladesh. The project received the IJGlobal 2019 ‘Asia Pacific Solar...
View ArticleGlobal workforce reorganization part 4: information and consultation...
Getting consultation right is at the heart of a successful global workforce reorganization process, however there is often a tension between the need to make changes quickly and the need to ensure...
View ArticleSummer 2020 Exam Results- the next chapter in the drama?
Aristotle once said “the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet”. But as results season gets underway, for many students -and those schools and colleges where they have studied - the...
View ArticlePractical responses to construction projects affected by COVID-19:...
This article follows on from our article on the Top 5 COVID-19 issues affecting construction contracts. The majority of construction and engineering projects across the world have been affected by C...
View ArticleFCA pension transfer consultation: the devil is in the detail
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation GC20/1 focuses on the processes financial advice firms should put in place to give suitable advice on transfers from defined benefit (DB) to defined...
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