European Union: MiFID II – Implications for EU and Non-EU Investment Managers

www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2017/05/mifid-ii-2016-update www.shearman.com/en/newsinsights/publications/2017/09/mifid-ii-for-non-eu-investment-banks-and-brokers Update: www.shearman.com/en/perspectives/2023/03/mifid-ii–an-update-on-the-rules-for-unbundling-of-research ESMA_Guidelines_on_Certain_Aspects_of_MiFID_II_v2.pdf (algoodbody.com) ESMA_Guidelines_on_MiFID_II_v2.pdf (algoodbody.com) Click to access mifid-ii-mifr-reform.pdf www.aoshearman.com/en/insights/mifid-ii-the-eus-latest-adaptations 0
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South Africa: Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act signed into Law

www.hoganlovells.com/en/publications/fica-bill-signed-into-law See also: www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/5847/verification-of-clients-under-fica-and-the-da www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/5971/why-a-failure-to-amend-fica-could-see-disinve www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/6922/fic-issues-stern-warning-to-new-accountable-i www.ensafrica.com/videos/detail/195/webinar-fica-what-is-a-risk-based-approach-#page=1 Update: www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/6464/new-accountable-institutions-in-terms-of-fica www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/6544/-could-you-be-an-accountable-institution-unde www.ensafrica.com/videos/detail/179/ensafrica-webinar-fica-101#page=1 www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/6693/south-africa-faces-increased-scrutiny-as-fatf www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/6720/d-day-for-registration-of-new-accountable-ins www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/7106/trustees-under-scrutiny-demystifying-south-af www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/switzerland/insights/ensuring-financial-integrity-the-vital-role-of-fica-compliance-in-south-africa www.ensafrica.com/news/detail/8150/accessing-information-reported-obtained-or-ge 0
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Guatemala: Late Payment Facility

ariaslaw.com/en/press/exoneration-of-fines-default-interest-or-charges-i Update: portal.sat.gob.gt/sitio/index.php/institucion/institucion/noticias/33-institucionales/8816-exoneracion2017.html www.qil4.com/avisos/2017/8/18/se-prorroga-exoneracion-fiscal-al-19-de-septiembre-2017 0
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US: Trends and Developments in AML and Sanctions

Click to access 2017-04-27-aml-trends-and-developments.pdf Update: www.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/publications/2018/02/time-to-reevaluate-antimoney-laundering-compliance www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/20190725-anti-money-laundering-and-sanctions-trends-and-developments-emerging-under-the-trump-administration See also: www.tradesanctions.com/nearly-75-percent-ofac-penalties-one-commonality/#page=1 0
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