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What's Happening in Pensions Issue 21 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 21 09/09/2010
Pensions Radar Pensions Radar 07/09/2010
Online Update : Essential information for employers - September 2010 Online Update : Essential information for employers - September 2010 03/09/2010
Fewer than 50 days to register for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Fewer than 50 days to register for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme 16/08/2010
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 20 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 20 13/08/2010
International Tax Update - August 2010 International Tax Update - August 2010 04/08/2010
Pay regulation for financial services firms Pay regulation for financial services firms 02/08/2010
Investment Funds - US developments that affect non-US managers Investment Funds - US developments that affect non-US managers 28/07/2010
Corporate Governance Update July 2010 Corporate Governance Update July 2010 27/07/2010
Unsigned contracts: how draft contracts can still be binding Unsigned contracts: how draft contracts can still be binding 20/07/2010
Finance Monthly July 2010 Finance Monthly July 2010 15/07/2010
English restructuring tools for non-UK companies English restructuring tools for non-UK companies 13/07/2010
Market Abuse Round-up Market Abuse Round-up 06/07/2010
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 19 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 19 02/07/2010
CRD3: European Union Proposals on Remuneration CRD3: European Union Proposals on Remuneration 01/07/2010
EC Consultation on a revision of the market abuse directive EC Consultation on a revision of the market abuse directive 01/07/2010
Online Update : Essential information for employers - July 2010 Online Update : Essential information for employers - July 2010 01/07/2010
Regulatory Urban Myths Regulatory Urban Myths 25/06/2010
An essential tax update for management teams An essential tax update for management teams 24/06/2010
Employee Incentives - Emergency Budget Alerter Employee Incentives - Emergency Budget Alerter 24/06/2010
Investment Funds - Emergency Budget Alerter Investment Funds - Emergency Budget Alerter 24/06/2010
An Introduction to Stapled Financing An Introduction to Stapled Financing 18/06/2010
EC Consultation Paper on Short Selling EC Consultation Paper on Short Selling 16/06/2010
CRC Scheme Update CRC Scheme Update 03/06/2010
Shareholder activism in the UK Shareholder activism in the UK 03/06/2010
Fundamental change for the fund industry - update Fundamental change for the fund industry - update 01/06/2010
UK Corporate Governance Code - FTSE 350 directors to face annual re-election UK Corporate Governance Code - FTSE 350 directors to face annual re-election 28/05/2010
Hedge Fund Advisory - CESR reports on a pan-European short selling disclosure regime Hedge Fund Advisory - CESR reports on a pan-European short selling disclosure regime 27/05/2010
Employee Incentives - Spring Update 2010 Employee Incentives - Spring Update 2010 25/05/2010
Have you heard? CGT - on the way up? Have you heard? CGT - on the way up? 21/05/2010
The Bribery Act The Bribery Act 17/05/2010
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 18 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 18 07/05/2010
Online Update : Essential information for employers - May 2010 Online Update : Essential information for employers - May 2010 01/05/2010
Implementing the Financial Services Act 2010: Short Selling Implementing the Financial Services Act 2010: Short Selling 30/04/2010
Data protection: is your business doing enough? Data protection: is your business doing enough? 01/04/2010
Employee Incentives: Budget 2010 Update Employee Incentives: Budget 2010 Update 30/03/2010
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 17 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 17 23/03/2010
Online Update : Essential information for employers - March 2010 Online Update : Essential information for employers - March 2010 17/03/2010
Regulatory Investigations Group - New Financial Penalties Regime Regulatory Investigations Group - New Financial Penalties Regime 11/03/2010
FSA Interviews FSA Interviews 09/02/2010
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 16 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 16 03/02/2010
Fundamental change for the fund industry - the AIFMD saga continues Fundamental change for the fund industry - the AIFMD saga continues 12/01/2010
Online Update : Essential information for employers - January 2010 Online Update : Essential information for employers - January 2010 06/01/2010
A Happy New Year? A Happy New Year? 04/01/2010
Investment Funds - Changes to fund terms and conditions Investment Funds - Changes to fund terms and conditions 04/01/2010
Hedge Fund Advisory - UK Takeover Panel's disclosure regime to be significantly extended Hedge Fund Advisory - UK Takeover Panel's disclosure regime to be significantly extended 22/12/2009
Bank Payroll Tax Bank Payroll Tax 22/12/2009
Companies Act 2006 - Do we comply? Companies Act 2006 - Do we comply? 22/12/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 15 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 15 17/12/2009
ABI guidance on pre-emption rights and articles of association ABI guidance on pre-emption rights and articles of association 14/12/2009
Reforming remuneration practices in Financial Services Reforming remuneration practices in Financial Services 10/12/2009
New two tier Listing regime New two tier Listing regime 04/12/2009
Corporate Governance Regulations under the spotlight again Corporate Governance Regulations under the spotlight again 02/12/2009
FSA Liquidity Standards for Investment Firms FSA Liquidity Standards for Investment Firms 02/12/2009
Changes to the close links regime - the new standardised Close Links Notification Form Changes to the close links regime - the new standardised Close Links Notification Form 30/11/2009
Payer beware! Case Note Payer beware! Case Note 27/11/2009
Financial Services Bill Financial Services Bill 24/11/2009
Sigma Case Analysis Sigma Case Analysis 23/11/2009
Sigma Case Note Sigma Case Note 23/11/2009
Chartbrook Persimmon article Chartbrook Persimmon article 23/11/2009
Autumn Bulletin 2009 Autumn Bulletin 2009 18/11/2009
Contractual interpretation - a victory for common sense Contractual interpretation - a victory for common sense 16/11/2009
Changes to the close links regime Changes to the close links regime 11/11/2009
Online Update : Essential information for employers - November 2009 Online Update : Essential information for employers - November 2009 03/11/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 14 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 14 03/11/2009
15/10/2009
FSA sends a strong message on debt issues FSA sends a strong message on debt issues 07/10/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 13 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 13 06/10/2009
Online Update : Essential information for employers - September 2009 Online Update : Essential information for employers - September 2009 30/09/2009
Transaction Reporting - a timely reminder Transaction Reporting - a timely reminder 30/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - October 2009 changes The Companies Act 2006 - October 2009 changes 22/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - Private Equity Firms The Companies Act 2006 - Private Equity Firms 18/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - Public Company Annual General Meetings The Companies Act 2006 - Public Company Annual General Meetings 18/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - AIM Listed Companies The Companies Act 2006 - AIM Listed Companies 17/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - Listed Companies The Companies Act 2006 - Listed Companies 17/09/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - Private Companies The Companies Act 2006 - Private Companies 17/09/2009
FSA Enforcement Cases FSA Enforcement Cases 15/09/2009
Takeover Panel clarifies relationship between shareholder activism and mandatory offer regime Takeover Panel clarifies relationship between shareholder activism and mandatory offer regime 11/09/2009
End of Summer End of Summer 07/09/2009
Lehman Brothers: Court rejects proposed scheme of arrangement Lehman Brothers: Court rejects proposed scheme of arrangement 31/08/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 12 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 12 26/08/2009
Washed Out? Washed Out? 24/08/2009
The Companies Act 2006 - Public Company Articles of Association The Companies Act 2006 - Public Company Articles of Association 18/08/2009
Shareholders' Rights Regulations 2009 - general meeting notice periods & other company law changes Shareholders' Rights Regulations 2009 - general meeting notice periods & other company law changes 04/08/2009
Lender Insolvency Lender Insolvency 21/07/2009
Treasury White Paper: Reforming Financial Markets Treasury White Paper: Reforming Financial Markets 10/07/2009
Online Update : Essential information for employers - July 2009 Online Update : Essential information for employers - July 2009 09/07/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 11 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 11 08/07/2009
Encouraging Company Rescue Encouraging Company Rescue 30/06/2009
Have you heard? New rules for senior accounting officers of large companies Have you heard? New rules for senior accounting officers of large companies 19/06/2009
Expiry of Planning Consents - Out of Time? Expiry of Planning Consents - Out of Time? 19/06/2009
New AIM Rules and Guidance Note for Investing Companies New AIM Rules and Guidance Note for Investing Companies 10/06/2009
Looking beyond financial covenants Looking beyond financial covenants 09/06/2009
Employee Incentives - Budget 2009 Update Employee Incentives - Budget 2009 Update 03/06/2009
Countdown to enhanced CFD disclosure Countdown to enhanced CFD disclosure 27/05/2009
Don't waive goodbye to your rights Don't waive goodbye to your rights 18/05/2009
The Payments Revolution - access to payment systems The Payments Revolution - access to payment systems 15/05/2009
Debt buybacks Debt buybacks 14/05/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 10 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 10 14/05/2009
Fundamental Change for the Funds Industry: fuller briefing note Fundamental Change for the Funds Industry: fuller briefing note 13/05/2009
Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2009 Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2009 13/05/2009
Financial Covenant Re-sets Financial Covenant Re-sets 05/05/2009
Compensation & Alterations. If certain conditions are fulfilled, LTA 1927 gives to a tenant who has made Compensation & Alterations. If certain conditions are fulfilled, LTA 1927 gives to a tenant who has made "improvements" a right to compensation at the end of the term. 30/04/2009
The Payments Revolution - Conduct of Business (Part II) The Payments Revolution - Conduct of Business (Part II) 30/04/2009
Fundamental Change for the Fund Industry: the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers Fundamental Change for the Fund Industry: the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers 30/04/2009
To cure or not to cure? To cure or not to cure? 27/04/2009
Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2009 Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2009 21/04/2009
The Payments Revolution - Conduct of Business (part 1) The Payments Revolution - Conduct of Business (part 1) 21/04/2009
How safe are your facilities? How safe are your facilities? 20/04/2009
Debt for Equity Swaps Debt for Equity Swaps 16/04/2009
The Dunfermline Building Society - a local problem resolved by powers inspired by a global financial crisis The Dunfermline Building Society - a local problem resolved by powers inspired by a global financial crisis 16/04/2009
SDLT on leases: beyond the fifth anniversary SDLT on leases: beyond the fifth anniversary 15/04/2009
The Turner Review - a detailed assessment The Turner Review - a detailed assessment 03/04/2009
The Turner Review - a brief overview The Turner Review - a brief overview 02/04/2009
FSA consults on reforming remuneration practices FSA consults on reforming remuneration practices 31/03/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 9 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 9 31/03/2009
The Payments Revolution - it pays to be prudent The Payments Revolution - it pays to be prudent 27/03/2009
Deleveraged Buyouts Deleveraged Buyouts 23/03/2009
Lehman Brothers: Return of Assets Decision Lehman Brothers: Return of Assets Decision 19/03/2009
FSA publishes final rules on disclosure of contracts for differences and similar financial instruments FSA publishes final rules on disclosure of contracts for differences and similar financial instruments 13/03/2009
The Payments Revolution - it's a class thing The Payments Revolution - it's a class thing 13/03/2009
The Payments Revolution - Is your head on the block? The Payments Revolution - Is your head on the block? 06/03/2009
LBC Newham v Thomas-Van Staden. A lease that defined the term to include any period of holding over was held not to be validly excluded from the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, LBC Newham v Thomas-Van Staden. A lease that defined the term to include any period of holding over was held not to be validly excluded from the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, 01/03/2009
Lehman Brothers: Return of Assets Lehman Brothers: Return of Assets 28/02/2009
FSA publishes code of practice on remuneration policies FSA publishes code of practice on remuneration policies 27/02/2009
The Payments Revolution - are you ready? The Payments Revolution - are you ready? 26/02/2009
FSA wins appeal in Fox Hayes case on approving financial promotions FSA wins appeal in Fox Hayes case on approving financial promotions 24/02/2009
Have you heard? How venture capital backed companies can maximise their tax advantages. Have you heard? How venture capital backed companies can maximise their tax advantages. 18/02/2009
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 8 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 8 05/02/2009
Changes to the FSA's sponsor regime Changes to the FSA's sponsor regime 03/02/2009
Immigration: A Practical Guide for Employers 28/01/2009
Smoke Free Workplaces: A Guide for Employers Smoke Free Workplaces: A Guide for Employers 28/01/2009
Age Discrimination: A Guide for Employers Age Discrimination: A Guide for Employers 28/01/2009
Dispute Resolution: A Practical Guide for Employers 28/01/2009
Consultation in the Workplace: A Guide to an Employer's Duty to Consult with Employees Consultation in the Workplace: A Guide to an Employer's Duty to Consult with Employees 28/01/2009
Family Friendly Rights: A Practical Guide for Employers 28/01/2009
FSA focuses on anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls failures FSA focuses on anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls failures 19/01/2009
Online Update: Essential information for employers - January 2009 Online Update: Essential information for employers - January 2009 06/01/2009
Energy Performance of Buildings - Key Facts Energy Performance of Buildings - Key Facts 01/01/2009
Planning Act 2008 Planning Act 2008 01/01/2009
Climate Change Update 2009 Climate Change Update 2009 18/12/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 7 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 7 18/12/2008
Don't give consent until you mean it. In the light of recent case-law, a reminder to landlords of the need to take care when responding to a tenant's request for consent to alter, assign or underlet. Don't give consent until you mean it. In the light of recent case-law, a reminder to landlords of the need to take care when responding to a tenant's request for consent to alter, assign or underlet. 11/12/2008
Structuring techniques for defaulting loans. Structuring techniques for defaulting loans. 11/12/2008
Online Update: Essential information for employers - November 2008 Online Update: Essential information for employers - November 2008 30/11/2008
Market rumours Market rumours 24/11/2008
Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Quoted Companies Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Quoted Companies 14/11/2008
2009: The year of the PIPE? 2009: The year of the PIPE? 12/11/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 6 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 6 11/11/2008
Lehman - Administrators' Proposals and First Meeting of Creditors Lehman - Administrators' Proposals and First Meeting of Creditors 07/11/2008
Anti-money laundering Anti-money laundering 05/11/2008
Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Private Companies Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Private Companies 04/11/2008
Buying an IT system Buying an IT system 29/10/2008
Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Equity Houses Financial Turmoil Management - Risks and Opportunities for Equity Houses 22/10/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 5 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 5 16/10/2008
Lehman Note - Letter from the Administrators Lehman Note - Letter from the Administrators 15/10/2008
Online Update: Essential information for employers - September 2008 Online Update: Essential information for employers - September 2008 30/09/2008
Lehman Agreements - Initial court hearing Lehman Agreements - Initial court hearing 23/09/2008
Lehman collapse Lehman collapse 22/09/2008
Stone & Rolls case note Stone & Rolls case note 02/09/2008
Companies Act 2006: Directors' conflicts of interest Companies Act 2006: Directors' conflicts of interest 29/08/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 4 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 4 22/08/2008
Online Update: Essential Information for employers - July 2008 Online Update: Essential Information for employers - July 2008 31/07/2008
Transaction Reporting by Investment Managers - April 2008 Transaction Reporting by Investment Managers - April 2008 11/07/2008
Telephone Taping Telephone Taping 11/07/2008
Financial Services Briefing - FSA Cold Calling Financial Services Briefing - FSA Cold Calling 11/07/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 3 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 3 26/06/2008
Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2008 Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2008 31/05/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 2 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 2 16/05/2008
Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2008 Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2008 22/04/2008
Contract drafters beware! Contract drafters beware! 16/04/2008
What's Happening in Pensions Issue 1 What's Happening in Pensions Issue 1 10/04/2008
Employee Incentives Briefing - Budget 2008 and recent developments Employee Incentives Briefing - Budget 2008 and recent developments 31/03/2008
Budget 2008 - Funds Tax Update Budget 2008 - Funds Tax Update 17/03/2008
Online Update: Paris - February 2008 Online Update: Paris - February 2008 26/02/2008
A new tactic in FSA market abuse investigations A new tactic in FSA market abuse investigations 07/02/2008
Online Update: Essential information for employers - January 2008 Online Update: Essential information for employers - January 2008 08/01/2008
New rules for greener buildings New rules for greener buildings 18/12/2007
Walker Guidelines for Enhanced Disclosure by Portfolio Companies and Private Equity Firms published Walker Guidelines for Enhanced Disclosure by Portfolio Companies and Private Equity Firms published 07/12/2007
The Companies Act 2006 - Political Donations The Companies Act 2006 - Political Donations 19/11/2007
The Companies Act 2006 - Transactions with Directors and Directors' Service Contracts The Companies Act 2006 - Transactions with Directors and Directors' Service Contracts 19/11/2007
Pre Budget Report - Don't Pre Budget Report - Don't "Taper Away" your Share Incentives! 07/11/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - November 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - November 2007 05/11/2007
Pre Budget Report - Implications of changes to CGT Regime Pre Budget Report - Implications of changes to CGT Regime 01/10/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - Sept 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - Sept 2007 01/09/2007
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 01/08/2007
Corporation Tax Update Corporation Tax Update 01/07/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - July 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - July 2007 01/07/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2007 01/05/2007
The takeovers regime under the Companies Act 2006: AIM-listed companies The takeovers regime under the Companies Act 2006: AIM-listed companies 01/05/2007
Smoke-Free Workplaces Smoke-Free Workplaces 01/05/2007
NAPF corporate governance policy for AIM-listed companies NAPF corporate governance policy for AIM-listed companies 01/05/2007
Implementation of the EU Transparency Directive Implementation of the EU Transparency Directive 01/04/2007
Employee Share Incentive Arrangements Employee Share Incentive Arrangements 01/03/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2007 01/03/2007
New AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers New AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers 01/02/2007
New AIM Rules for Companies New AIM Rules for Companies 01/02/2007
Dispute Resolution: A practical guide for employers Dispute Resolution: A practical guide for employers 01/02/2007
Family Friendly Rights Family Friendly Rights 01/01/2007
Working Time Regulations Working Time Regulations 01/01/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - Jan 2007 Online Update: Essential information for employers - Jan 2007 01/01/2007
Online Update: Essential information for employers - Nov 2006 Online Update: Essential information for employers - Nov 2006 01/11/2006
Online Update: Essential information for employers - Sept 2006 Online Update: Essential information for employers - Sept 2006 01/09/2006
Online Update: Essential information for employers - July 2006 Online Update: Essential information for employers - July 2006 01/07/2006
Age Discrimination Age Discrimination 01/06/2006
Consultation in the Workplace Consultation in the Workplace 01/05/2006
Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2006 Online Update: Essential information for employers - May 2006 01/05/2006
Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2006 Online Update: Essential information for employers - March 2006 01/03/2006
"eu" domain name update 01/01/2006


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