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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has issued information requests to at least ten banks and private equity firms to examine whether their dealings with sovereign wealth funds ("SWFs") implicate the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices...

The UK government's new Bribery Act of 2010 is expected to come into force in April 2011 (the "Bribery Act"). The new law is extra-territorial in that it extends to some foreign companies and conduct outside the UK. GCC companies that carry on business,...

The UK government's new Bribery Act of 2010 is expected to come into force in April 2011 (the "Bribery Act"). The new law is extra-territorial in that it extends to some foreign companies and conduct outside the UK. GCC companies that carry on business,...

slamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....

Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence - the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....

Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....

Introduction and general overview The recent economic crisis has thrown the spotlight on Shari'a compliant investment funds as an alternative form of investment management. These prohibit speculation and instead promote taking an interest in a company...