Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights (audio)

In Episode 2 of our Technology in Financial Services Podcast Series, Rhys McWhirter is joined by London partners Simon Gamlin and Craig Rogers as they discuss all things cloud computing and the dramatic improvements on the infrastructure solutions of clouding computing and how this affects Financial Services clients.

Pensions unscripted: in this 13 minute podcast, François Barker is joined by Ruston Smith, chair of the Tesco PLC Pension Scheme, and Charlotte Cartwright, Legal Director at Eversheds Sutherland, to share views on trustees helping members to access good quality financial advice, within a well governed framework.

As a result of the UK leaving the EU, free movement of people is ending on 31 December 2020. From this date, having a sponsor licence will become essential for organisations who recruit both from outside of the EU and from within it.In our latest podcast, a Principal Associate and Associate from our UK Immigration team discuss the new immigration system and what organisations need to be considering now, in relation to EEA nationals they employ.See also: The new UK immigration system: getting ready and reviewing risk (briefing) Does your organisation need a sponsor licence? (video)"

This program will examine the intersection of RegTech tools and anti-money laundering (AML) programs for institutions, including banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, securities exchanges, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. As institutions continue to leverage RegTech tools to enhance their AML programs, we discuss the impact of these RegTech tools on customer identification programs and know-your-customer compliance, as well as suspicious activity reporting filing requirements. How should institutions utilize these RegTech tools, and what is their responsibility to supervise them? What if something goes wrong, and how should institutions ensure proper guardrails exist when implementing RegTech tools into their AML programs? We will examine these questions, along with recent AML regulatory guidance, so that institutions are well positioned to understand the risks and rewards associated with these RegTech tools.

In this episode, we discuss two recent developments, including an Oregon decision concerning sales tax on vehicles (EAN Holdings, LLC v Oregon Department of Revenue) and a Texas letter ruling dealing with software as a service and data processing (Texas Private Letter Ruling No. PLR 20180724152951).

Vincent Denoyelle provides an update on ICANN’s newly released SubPro draft Final Report on generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) and discusses what this next phase might look like for applicants and brands.

In June, the DOL released version 3.0 of its fiduciary proposal, which formally reinstated the investment advice fiduciary definition in effect since 1975 accompanied by new interpretations that extended its reach in the rollover setting, and proposed a new exemption for conflicted investment advice and principal transactions. This proposal would become part of the patchwork of fiduciary and best interest advice regulations that impact banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and insurance companies.Join Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Carol McClarnon, Mark Smith, Issa Hanna and Caitlin Naylor for a webcast on what financial institutions should be considering now in anticipation of adoption of DOL's proposal, taking into account the context of broader best interest developments.

All but three states have passed hate crimes laws, which generally provide harsher penalties for crimes motivated by a victim’s race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. But how much do you know about how these laws work, who they protect, and why they’re an important tool in the fight against racism? The ACC Georgia Chapter welcomes Eversheds Sutherland's Amanda R. Giffin and John E. Sharpe to present in this engaging discussion.

Pensions unscripted: In this 13 minute podcast, François Barker introduces a discuss on topical issues in relation to DC pension schemes, including engaging with members, the changing DC landscape, and problem areas such as gated funds and delays in investment.

Clare Ward (Partner, Eversheds Sutherland) and Abigail Hirshman (Head of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing, ACAS) join to discuss the mental health implications of the coronavirus crisis, with legal and workplace wellbeing insights.

In episode 1, we discuss the Financial Services (FS) sector’s increasing collection (and reliance) of biometric data, including for account validation and payment transaction purposes. COVID-19 has ignited many organizations’ digitization journey with companies now looking to facilitate the end users’ access to various FS services via the acceptance of biometric data. We also canvass key data privacy risks as well as some of the emerging regulatory trends across the US, Europe and Asia.

A seller’s understanding of the potential impact that COVID-19 might have on its own target’s business could be an important factor in its negotiations with potential buyers.  In this Legal Insights Podcast, members of the Eversheds Sutherland (US) Insurance Transactions team convene to discuss the importance of the seller’s due diligence of its own target in light of recent developments and how a seller might undertake this "self" due diligence.

A seller’s due diligence of a buyer is a critical, if sometimes overlooked, aspect any insurance M&A transaction, especially in light of recent developments. In this Legal Insights Podcast, members of the Eversheds Sutherland (US) Insurance Transactions team convene to discuss the importance of the seller’s due diligence of a buyer and key factors that should be considered by a seller in undertaking such "reverse due diligence" in a COVID-19 world.   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

Pensions over coffee: in this 13 minute podcast, François Barker introduces a session in which our speakers discuss the pensions implications of the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020.

The new CIGA makes some significant changes to UK insolvency law by introducing new permanent options aimed at allowing companies some breathing space to avoid insolvency and some temporary restrictions aimed at reducing the number of insolvencies following the pandemic. Listen to our podcast for views on how it impacts the supply of essential goods and services, pensions schemes and the relationship of commercial landlord and tenant.

In episode 4 of our podcast series Nicola Evans, Christian Mense, Holger Holle and Amanda Partland discuss recent motives and trends for corporate reorganizations.

Hannah Jones and Katie Taylor take stock on what can be learned from COVID-19 and implementing business continuity plans in a real life scenario. We discuss the lessons learned and practical next steps for financial services in the UK.

Organisations around the world are responding to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and looking to ensure they are well-prepared to deal with the legal and practical repercussions.    In our latest short podcast, members of our global team discuss the legal and practical implications of the lockdown for employers in Poland, Hungary and Romania.    Speakers: Ewa Łachowska-Brol Katalin Varga Oana Dobre   Find more on our covoronavirus hub.

In episode 3 of our corporate reorganizations podcast Amanda Partland, Nicola Evans, Ulrika Sparrman and Mark Rawls discuss spin-off and divestitures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.