Courts are divided — and the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule — on the question of whether the conspiracy theory of personal jurisdiction is proper under due process requirements. Under this doctrine, defendants who are alleged to be part of an unlawful conspiracy can be subject to jurisdiction in a state they have never set foot in based on acts committed in the state by co-conspirators.



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Beneficial ownership registers: Regulation Around the World

In this edition of Regulation Around the World we review the position regarding beneficial ownership registers which has come into the spotlight following work by the Financial Action Task Force and the introduction of reforms in a number of jurisdictions.

Global | March 23, 2023

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The Designated Activities Regime: what is it and how will it impact firms?

The Financial Services and Markets Bill (FSM Bill), which was laid in front of Parliament in July 2022 and is expected to be finalised in the coming months, includes the introduction of a new designated activities regime (DAR).

Global | March 23, 2023

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The future of asset management regulation in the UK – FCA discussion paper DP23/2

On 20 February 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper, DP23/2 (the DP), seeking views on the current UK regime for regulating funds and asset managers and setting out ideas for improving its regulation of the sector.

Global | March 21, 2023

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