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New Notice in a Nutshell briefing: FCA proposes to fine individual £99,600 for failure to disclose overseas investigation, sanction and enforcement action
Last month the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Decision Notice that has been issued to Carlos Ricardo Fuenmayor, the CEO and sole controller of BancTrust Investment Bank Limited (BancTrust), imposing a financial penalty of £99,600 in...
Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Re-Engages Focus on IPOs
On July 8, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (the “SBCFA”) will hold a public meeting on July 21, 2026 to explore ways to modernize public market...
Upcoming Events in Asia
We are delighted to invite you to our forthcoming events in Asia, where you will have the opportunity to connect with industry peers and hear from our team as they explore emerging trends, regulatory developments, and practical challenges at the intersection of data...
RIMPAC makes largest-ever DOD show of 3D printing and autonomous delivery
The Defense Department is conducting its largest-ever test of integrating advanced 3D printing with cutting-edge drones for speedy, seamless delivery during this summer’s Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii.
South Korea proposes relocating joint air base to build semiconductor complex
South Korea is proposing to relocate Gwangju Air Base, a military air base used by the South Korean and U.S. air forces, and build a semiconductor manufacturing complex on the site.
Declining yen likely means zero COLA for US troops in Japan
Moratorium Debts, Litigation Funding and the Limits of “Super Priority” (UK)
In Cross Transport Ltd (In Administration) [2026] EWHC 1636 (Ch) the Court was asked to consider the “super priority” status afford to protected moratorium debts in the context of a subsequent administration.The Insolvency Act 1986 requires a company,...
ASIC issues simplified legislative instrument for platform operators
On 7 July 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a new legislative instrument for operators of investor directed portfolio services (IDPS) and IDPS-like schemes.BackgroundThe new legislative instrument follows an earlier consultation...
APRA finalises amendments to general insurance reinsurance framework
On 7 July 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) finalised its amendments to the general insurance (GI) reinsurance framework.BackgroundThe final changes are set out in APRA’s response paper following two rounds of consultation that took...