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European Wills Need to Be Reviewed

If you own property in an EU jurisdiction, it is now time to review your will


High Court Rules Receivers Not Validly Appointed

Appointment not made in accordance with precise terms of mortgage


Companies Act 2014 – Single Member Companies and Annual General Meetings

Ability for single member company to rely on once-off resolution to dispense with holding of AGMs not carried over to Companies Act 2014


Mergers & Acquisitions – Data Protection Clampdown?

A German data protection authority has fined both parties in an M&A deal for breach of data protection law.


Taxand Weekly News 4 September

The Taxand Weekly News Alert


Central Bank Updates AIFMD Q&A

Updated Q&A clarifies definition of Feeder AIF


EMIR Update

This update covers: the European Commission’s report on recommended changes to the EMIR framework; ESMA’s discussion paper on EMIR standards relating to CCP accounts; and the Commission’s adoption of a Delegated Regulation on the clearing obligation for interest rate swaps


Deadline Looms for Revised Client Asset Regime

Firms should ensure existing systems, operations and contractual arrangements comply with new regime before deadline


ESMA Consults on Draft RTS under ELTIF Regulation

Draft RTS cover: use of FDIs for hedging purposes; length of ELTIF’s life; disposal of assets; costs; and facilities to be made available to retail investors