http://www.mofo.com/ United Kingdom RSS en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 22:46:29 GMT Event Financial institutions in Europe and the United States are considering a range of products to address their funding needs while questions still remain regarding the products that will achieve beneficial regulatory capital treatment. http://www.mofo.com/A-Capital-Question-How-will-banks-address-more-stringent-capital-requirements-01-22-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/A-Capital-Question-How-will-banks-address-more-stringent-capital-requirements-01-22-2013/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:00:09 GMT Publication In September 2011, the European Commission initially proposed that a financial transaction tax (“FTT”) be implemented by all 27 EU Member States, although it soon became clear that a significant proportion of the Member States would not agree to implement a tax of the nature proposed. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130315-A-European-Financial-Transaction-Tax.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130315-A-European-Financial-Transaction-Tax.pdf Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:52:15 GMT Event Foreign issuers, including corporates and banks, are increasingly seeking to diversify their financing opportunities. http://www.mofo.com/Accessing-the-US-Market-to-Raise-Capital-03-13-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Accessing-the-US-Market-to-Raise-Capital-03-13-2013/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:39:11 GMT Publication On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued final regulations implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130129-FATCA-Regulations.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130129-FATCA-Regulations.pdf Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:27:58 GMT Event Cloud computing and "as-a-service" delivery channels have rapidly become a mainstream part of organisations' technology sourcing options. But, as with many technical developments, laws and regulations have not evolved at the same pace. http://www.mofo.com/Clouds-Across-Europe---Review-of-Cloud-Computing-Issues-in-Key-European-Countries-02-27-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Clouds-Across-Europe---Review-of-Cloud-Computing-Issues-in-Key-European-Countries-02-27-2013/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:07:55 GMT Event Miriam Wugmeister will speak on the “Concerns for the Multinational Company” at Fordham Law CLIP's Seventh Law & Information Society Symposium on "Privacy & Employment in the Digital Society" on March 19, 2013 in New York. http://www.mofo.com/Privacy-and-Employment-in-the-Digital-Society-03-19-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Privacy-and-Employment-in-the-Digital-Society-03-19-2013/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:55:51 GMT Event This focused briefing will enable small banks to effectively address FATCA's most critical challenges before the rules take effect in 2014. It will provide you with an update on the regulation and clear guidance on what compliance involves. http://www.mofo.com/FATCA-for-Small-Banks-Breakfast-Briefing-04-15-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/FATCA-for-Small-Banks-Breakfast-Briefing-04-15-2013/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:14:10 GMT Event Partners Thomas Humphreys and Remmelt Reigersman will speak on ALI-CLE’s “FACTA: Does Your Client Comply?” webcast on February 11th, 2013. http://www.mofo.com/FACTA-Does-Your-Client-Comply-02-11-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/FACTA-Does-Your-Client-Comply-02-11-2013/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:14:22 GMT Event Foreign banks are increasingly seeking to diversify their financing opportunities. With careful planning, banks can access U.S. investors without subjecting themselves to the securities registration requirements applicable to public offerings and to ongoing disclosure and governance requirements applicable to U.S. reporting companies. http://www.mofo.com/Foreign-Banks-Accessing-the-US-Markets/ http://www.mofo.com/Foreign-Banks-Accessing-the-US-Markets/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:30:33 GMT Event Despite the sovereign crisis and heightened volatility, the covered bond market remains very attractive. Foreign banks continue to access the U.S. markets with covered bond offerings. http://www.mofo.com/Foreign-Banks-Issuing-Covered-Bonds-into-the-US-04-10-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Foreign-Banks-Issuing-Covered-Bonds-into-the-US-04-10-2013/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:25:11 GMT Publication In this report, Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing lawyers comment on the challenges of cloud-based outsourcing, driving long-term value in engagements, and vendor profitability, as well as the impact of such factors as the recent U.S. presidential election, cross-border deals, growing regulation, and the proliferation of employee-owned technology in the workplace. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130501-Global-Sourcing-Trends.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130501-Global-Sourcing-Trends.pdf Wed, 01 May 2013 17:10:19 GMT Event Join us for this late afternoon meeting featuring presentations around “Lessons Learned from the 2013 Summit” and “Measuring Outsourcing’s Global Value from a Strategic Standpoint” as well as contributions from the Information Security Forum; one of IAOP’s Global Ambassadors; a presentation around “Outsourcing Innovation in the R&D space” and another addressing “Mechanisms to take Innovation from the Outsourcing Drawing Board to Outsourcing” followed by networking. http://www.mofo.com/Global-Value-of-Outsourcing-IAOP-UK--Ireland-Chapter-Meeting-06-03-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Global-Value-of-Outsourcing-IAOP-UK--Ireland-Chapter-Meeting-06-03-2013/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:39 GMT Event Foreign banks are increasingly seeking to diversify their financing opportunities. With careful planning they can access U.S. investors without subjecting themselves to the securities registration requirements applicable to public offerings, or ongoing disclosure and governance requirements applicable to US reporting companies. http://www.mofo.com/How-Foreign-Banks-Can-Finance-in-the-United-States-02-14-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/How-Foreign-Banks-Can-Finance-in-the-United-States-02-14-2013/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:47:11 GMT Event http://www.mofo.com/How-to-Change-Your-Style-at-Trial-04-25-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/How-to-Change-Your-Style-at-Trial-04-25-2013/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:37:02 GMT Event The ICMA Covered Bond Investor Council (CBIC) and The Covered Bond Report's 2013 Covered Bond Investor Conference will focus on topical investors' issues and will once again provide an ideal opportunity for those wishing to engage in a constructive dialogue with the buy-side. http://www.mofo.com/ICMA-Covered-Bond-Investor-Conference-05-16-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/ICMA-Covered-Bond-Investor-Conference-05-16-2013/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:02:11 GMT Event The International Capital Market Association's Annual General Meeting and Conference is a long–established and unique event in the financial market calendar. The conference consistently draws a large audience of high level participants from ICMA’s international membership and the wider financial community. http://www.mofo.com/ICMAs-Annual-General-Meeting-and-Conference-2013-05-22-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/ICMAs-Annual-General-Meeting-and-Conference-2013-05-22-2013/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:19:45 GMT Event Jerry Marlatt will chair a panel entitled “Securitisation: Winning back confidence" and Jeremy Jennings-Mares will chair a panel entitled “Roundtable: Regulation in 2013/2014" at the IFLR European Capital Markets Forum on April 9, 2013 in London. http://www.mofo.com/IFLR-European-Capital-Markets-Forum-2013-04-09-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/IFLR-European-Capital-Markets-Forum-2013-04-09-2013/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:49:38 GMT Event This event will herald the first substantial gathering of the covered bonds industry in 2013 with more than 500 professionals expected to attend. Last year we were proud to host several key policy makers and industry associations as keynote and panel speakers, as well as the major covered bond houses and investors as expert panelists. http://www.mofo.com/IMNs-6th-Annual-Global-Covered-Bonds-Conference-02-26-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/IMNs-6th-Annual-Global-Covered-Bonds-Conference-02-26-2013/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:08:34 GMT Event Partners Charles M. Horn and Barbara R. Mendelson will speak on the Federal Reserve's Proposed Prudential Regulation for Foreign Banks, the first of a four part series on International Banking presented by PLI on February 6th, 2013 via webcast. http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-I-The-Federal-Reserves-Proposed-Prudential-Regulations-for-Foreign-Banks-02-06-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-I-The-Federal-Reserves-Proposed-Prudential-Regulations-for-Foreign-Banks-02-06-2013/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:25:03 GMT Event Partners Lloyd S. Harmetz, Jerry R. Marlatt, and Anna T. Pinedo will speak on Foreign Banks Accessing the U.S Markets, as the second of a four part series on International Banking presented by PLI on March 8, 2013 via webcast. http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-II--Foreign-Banks-Accessing-the-US-Markets-03-08-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-II--Foreign-Banks-Accessing-the-US-Markets-03-08-2013/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:27:32 GMT Event http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-III-SEC-Registration-for-Foreign-Banks-03-20-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-III-SEC-Registration-for-Foreign-Banks-03-20-2013/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:59 GMT Event http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-IV-Foreign-Banks-Issuing-Covered-Bonds-into-the-US-04-02-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/International-Banking-Part-IV-Foreign-Banks-Issuing-Covered-Bonds-into-the-US-04-02-2013/ Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:33:42 GMT Publication As we have previously reported, a Task Force of the International Organization of Securities Commissions ("IOSCO") published a consultation on financial benchmarks on 11 January 2013 in response, in part, to recent controversies in relation to the setting of financial benchmarks, including LIBOR. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130506-IOSCO-Consultation-Report-on-Financial-Benchmarks.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130506-IOSCO-Consultation-Report-on-Financial-Benchmarks.pdf Mon, 06 May 2013 16:43:11 GMT Publication On 22 April 2013, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) adopted a regulation on online dispute resolution (“ODR”) and a directive on alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130514-EU-Rules-ADR.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130514-EU-Rules-ADR.pdf Wed, 15 May 2013 15:21:06 GMT Event Despite the sovereign debt crisis and heightened global volatility, the covered bond market remains very attractive. http://www.mofo.com/Offering-Covered-Bonds-in-the-United-States-02-25-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Offering-Covered-Bonds-in-the-United-States-02-25-2013/ Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:51:06 GMT Event Partners Jerry Marlatt and Anna Pinedo will speak on the International Financial Law Review’s “Offering Covered Bonds in the United States” webcast on February 7th, 2013. http://www.mofo.com/Offering-Covered-Bonds-in-the-United-States-02-07-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Offering-Covered-Bonds-in-the-United-States-02-07-2013/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:58:13 GMT Event On 29 January 2013, leading covered bond originators, issuers, investors, traders and market professionals are invited to gather in Frankfurt for IFR’s 7th Annual Covered Bonds Conference, to discuss the key issues and challenges in the covered bond markets in 2013 and beyond. http://www.mofo.com/Pfandbrief-Covered-Bonds-Outlook-2013-01-29-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/Pfandbrief-Covered-Bonds-Outlook-2013-01-29-2013/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:06:44 GMT Event Ann Bevitt will speak on “Privacy Issues When On Boarding Employees” at IAPP Europe Data Protection Intensive 2013 in London on April 23-25, 2013. http://www.mofo.com/IAPP-Europe-Data-Protection-Intensive-04-23-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/IAPP-Europe-Data-Protection-Intensive-04-23-2013/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:15:46 GMT Event Partner Stephen P. Freccero spoke on the "Role, Function and Jurisdiction of Federal Prosecutors" at a Presentation to the Chinese Supreme People’s Procuratorate Delegation hosted by UC Berkeley Law's International and Executive Legal Education Program. http://www.mofo.com/Role-Function-and-Jurisdiction-of-Federal-Prosecutors-10-26-2012/ http://www.mofo.com/Role-Function-and-Jurisdiction-of-Federal-Prosecutors-10-26-2012/ Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:45:45 GMT Event Foreign banks seeking to diversify their financing opportunities may consider SEC registration. This briefing will focus on the registration process; disclosure considerations for financial institutions; and compliance, governance and ongoing reporting. http://www.mofo.com/SEC-Registration-for-Foreign-Banks-04-18-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/SEC-Registration-for-Foreign-Banks-04-18-2013/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:53:07 GMT Publication The European Member States must implement the Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (the “AIFMD”), which came into force on July 21, 2011, into their national laws by July 22, 2013. Once the Directive is fully implemented, non-EU AIFMDs that wish to offer interests in private placements will have new compliance and reporting responsibilities. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130517-European-Alternative-Investment-Fund-Managers-Directive.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130517-European-Alternative-Investment-Fund-Managers-Directive.pdf Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:54 GMT Event Partners Barbara Mendelson, Charles Horn and Oliver Ireland will speak on the Federal Reserve's Proposed Prudential Regulations for Foreign Banks via a MoFo Telephone Briefing on Monday, January 7th, 2013. http://www.mofo.com/The-Federal-Reserves-Proposed-Prudential-Regulations-for-Foreign-Banks-01-07-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/The-Federal-Reserves-Proposed-Prudential-Regulations-for-Foreign-Banks-01-07-2013/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:40:05 GMT Publication In the late 1990s, the UK Financial Services Authority (the “FSA”) was created by Gordon Brown, the incumbent-Chancellor of the Exchequer, combining a number of regulatory authorities into a single body to oversee the UK’s financial services industry. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130415-The-UKs-Financial-Services-Act-2012.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/130415-The-UKs-Financial-Services-Act-2012.pdf Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:59:56 GMT Event As the US capital markets continue to gain relative strength and longstanding regulatory uncertainties are resolved, non-US ABS and covered bond issuers are increasingly inquiring about the prospects for selling their securities into the US. http://www.mofo.com/US-Issuances-of-Asset-Backed-Securities-by-Non-US-Issuers-04-24-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/US-Issuances-of-Asset-Backed-Securities-by-Non-US-Issuers-04-24-2013/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:57:32 GMT Event The U.S. market has both opportunities and challenges for non-U.S. banks that seek to offer their structured products. In this seminar, we will discuss how these offerings are conducted, including the key securities, banking and tax considerations. We will also address the current U.S. regulatory environment, and key areas of focus of the SEC and FINRA. http://www.mofo.com/US-Structured-Product-Offerings-by-Non-US-Banks-01-29-2013/ http://www.mofo.com/US-Structured-Product-Offerings-by-Non-US-Banks-01-29-2013/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:44:44 GMT Publication Many government entities across Europe deliver services through municipal or public-owned companies. Such entities are less common in the UK, although the issue is increasingly on the agenda, with a strong preference expressed in the UK government’s current ICT and services delivery policy for the use of “mutuals” and procurement via shared services. http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/121219-In-house-Tender-Rules.pdf http://www.mofo.com/files/Uploads/Images/121219-In-house-Tender-Rules.pdf Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:21:15 GMT