http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on corporate from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Tue, 22 May 2012 13:51:51 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/investment-platforms-lobbying-against-rebates-ban-are-not-acting-in-consumers-best-interests-wrap-service-chief-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/investment-platforms-lobbying-against-rebates-ban-are-not-acting-in-consumers-best-interests-wrap-service-chief-says/ Corporate Consumers would benefit from a scrapping of rebates to consumers from financial services companies, one platform provider has said. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/mps-publish-terms-of-reference-for-inquiry-into-governance-arrangements-at-major-banks/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/may/mps-publish-terms-of-reference-for-inquiry-into-governance-arrangements-at-major-banks/ Corporate The Treasury Select Committee has announced the terms of reference  for its inquiry into the corporate governance arrangements at major banks. Wed, 02 May 2012 13:50:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/fund-managers-set-out-substantial-differences-between-draft-laws-and-regulator-advice/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/fund-managers-set-out-substantial-differences-between-draft-laws-and-regulator-advice/ Corporate The body which represents the interests of the global hedge fund industry has published a paper (39-page / 283KB PDF) which it says shows "substantial differences" between draft regulatory proposals and the advice of the European securities regulator. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:34:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/alternative-investment-fund-implementation-measures-override-agreed-proposals-ebf-warns/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/alternative-investment-fund-implementation-measures-override-agreed-proposals-ebf-warns/ Corporate Draft proposals which will be used to implement the new European regulatory regime for alternative investment funds "override agreed proposals" and do not provide sufficient legal certainty, the European Banking Federation (EBF) has warned. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:46:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/government-to-develop-high-level-strategic-report-proposals-in-response-to-consultation-feedback/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/april/government-to-develop-high-level-strategic-report-proposals-in-response-to-consultation-feedback/ Corporate Proposals to simplify corporate narrative reporting requirements will include a high-level Strategic Report and separate Annual Directors' Statement, the Government has announced. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:14:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/f1-team-wins-high-court-copyright-ruling-but-is-ordered-to-pay-substantial-unpaid-debts/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/f1-team-wins-high-court-copyright-ruling-but-is-ordered-to-pay-substantial-unpaid-debts/ Corporate A design company has been ordered to pay a Formula One (F1) team over £20,000 after it used computer-aided design (CAD) files belonging to the team to help form aerodynamic features for rival cars. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:11:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/cumbersome-crc-could-be-scrapped-if-savings-not-found/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/cumbersome-crc-could-be-scrapped-if-savings-not-found/ Corporate The Government will introduce a new environmental tax if it cannot find "very significant administrative savings" in the current Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), the Chancellor has announced. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:56:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-backed-national-loan-guarantee-scheme-to-provide-cheaper-loans-to-small-businesses/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-backed-national-loan-guarantee-scheme-to-provide-cheaper-loans-to-small-businesses/ Corporate A Government-backed scheme will allow small businesses to borrow from banks at a cheaper interest rate than would otherwise be applicable, the Treasury has announced. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:22:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-must-increase-small-business-awareness-of-alternative-finance-methods-report-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/government-must-increase-small-business-awareness-of-alternative-finance-methods-report-says/ Corporate A single business support service should be established to deliver the Government's range of alternative finance programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), an independent report has said. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:49:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/companies-must-promote-more-women-into-senior-management-to-avoid-eu-quotas-expert-warns1/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/march1/companies-must-promote-more-women-into-senior-management-to-avoid-eu-quotas-expert-warns1/ Corporate The author of an influential report into women on corporate boards has welcomed the "culture change" that has resulted in the largest-ever annual increase in female appointments. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:36:00 Z