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Competition and Regulatory Newsletter Court of Appeal brings UK approach to MIFs in line with the European Commission: MasterCard, Visa on the hook Court of Appeal brings UK approach to MIFs in line with the European Commission: MasterCard, Visa on the hook In its judgment of 4 July 2018 the ... New Corporate Governance Code: Key Considerations This briefing looks at the FRC's new Code on Corporate Governance and whether and, if so, how the FRC has accommodated the key concerns expressed by stakeholders on the draft Code circulated in December 2017 The FRC has today released its new Code on Corp... Pensions Bulletin Pensions Regulator powers; DWP consults on ESG and stewardship; social investment Law Commission report; Regulator issues revised quick guide on Chair statements; Pension scams code Topics covered in this bulletin: New Law Government proposals on Pension... Tax and the City briefing for July 2018 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider the decisions in Ardmore (source of interest) and Project Blue (anti-avoidance). They also look at the new EU intermediaries rules, the updated HMRC guidance on publishing tax strategy, and the decision in the Netherland... Employment Bulletin corporate governance reporting requirements; Misconduct by disabled employee; employer access employees’ online accounts to protect confidential information?; Whistleblowing: how much information is required?; Employment status Topics covered in this bull... Brexit Essentials: Jurisdiction agreements: new developments Briefing on English jurisdiction agreements and how they can be upheld in the EU27 post-Brexit. Considers Recast Brussels Regulation in context of draft Withdrawal Agreement In the latest of our Brexit Essentials series of briefings, we consider recently... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter European Commission orders Luxembourg to recover illegal State aid from Engie The European Commission found that Luxembourg tax rulings afforded Engie an unfair advantage over other companies, contrary to the EU State aid rules. Luxembourg will have to re... Brexit and insurers - two years on Continuity of contracts; where is business being carried on?; outsourcing and reinsurance; policyholder protection; HMT approach to financial services legislation Immediately following the Brexit vote, the key question facing insurers with significant EE... Insurance Newsletter - July 2018 Retirement Outcomes Review; Solvency II; EU Securitisation Regime; Insurable Interest Bill; Financial planning by insurers This newsletter highlights selected legal and regulatory developments in insurance. Topics covered in this edition are: the FCA... Real Estate Newsletter MEES exemptions, no oral modification clause; airspace; subsoil; implied term; advisers' liability Topics include: MEES guidance on exemptions No oral modification clause - MWB Business Exchange Centres v Rock Advertising Demised premises and ai...