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The European Commission has fined seven international groups of companies a total of EUR 1,470,515 000 for participating in either one or both of two distinct alleged cartels in the sector of cathode ray tubes.

The AFM has concluded in its recent remuneration review that in their 2010 reports more companies explain remuneration in the form of shares or options, but that transparency in financial reporting can be improved on several points. In 30% of cases, there is no information on the granting of shares or share options to managing directors.

The Dutch Supreme Court has slightly amended the liability regime for franchisors in cases of incorrect forecasts.

In its annual evaluation of the AGM season, Eumedion noted that major shareholders are increasingly represented on supervisory boards.

On 21 December 2011, the AFM imposed a EUR 96,000 fine on Mr Homburg, a former director of Homburg Invest, a real estate fund in distress.

The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") will come into force on 1 July 2013. In sum, FATCA determines that all financial institutions worldwide will have to pass information about US clients to the US tax authorities.

Met ingang van1 juli 2017 hebben medewerkers van financiële dienstverleners een Wft-diploma nodig om advies te mogen geven over een algemeen pensioenfonds.

On 26 October 2012, the Dutch Supreme Court agreed with a whistle-blower of the Theodoor Gillissen Bank about when a person may communicate internal issues to a customer.

Energy law in brief lists recent developments in Dutch and European energy law (in Dutch only).

In December 2011, the Minister of Finance submitted a Bill introducing a bank levy.

The Accepted Market Practices Regulation FMSA came into effect on 13 May 2011.

The IBA Arbitration Committee has prepared a guide to the law and practice of arbitration in more than 30 countries around the world.

The Chinese competition regulator NDRC has issued a set of draft guidelines to specify the general conditions and procedures for exemption from the prohibitions on monopoly agreements.

The need to obtain government approvals often sets Chinese investors back when making outbound investments.

On 6 June 2012, the Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") issued a revised Merger Filing Form (the "Form").

The Supreme People's Court of China has issued new rules concerning the judicial interpretation of private lending disputes.

As of 29 October 2012, the domain name ".中妣8250;" (i.e. China in Chinese characters) is available for separate public registration with Latin alphabets, Arabic numerals, a combination of the two and/or inserting a hyphen.