Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights (audio)

Join Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Clifford Kirsch, Michael Koffler, John Walsh, Issa Hanna, Ben Marzouk and Bria Adams for the latest in our quarterly series of complimentary webcasts dedicated to issues affecting investment advisers. This webcast will focus on adviser regulatory developments and examinations and other important trends, including: SEC’s final standard of conduct rules The Robare ruling regarding "may" disclosures and "willfulness" State securities initiatives   The SEC’s MMI no-action letter – mutual fund prospectus delivery OCIE risk alert on cloud-based storage electronic communications

Join Eversheds Sutherland attorneys on Friday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. for a 30-minute briefing call to discuss our initial observations on key aspects of the SEC’s new rule set relating to the standards of conduct applicable to financial professionals, released Wednesday, June 5.In case you missed it, we outlined many of the open questions about the rule set we anticipated that the SEC would address in our Legal Alert: Counting down to June 5.

In this second episode of a two-part webcast addressing the legal implications of biometrics, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys will discuss compliance and litigation defense strategies for companies that use biometric data – fingerprints, retina scans, voice recognition and the like. The collection and use of biometrics is on the rise across all industries, and consumers and employees are increasingly concerned about the potential harm that can result if their biometric information is compromised. At the same time, one state’s supreme court has opened the door to a wave of lawsuits arising from alleged violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), leading to class action litigation against companies of all types and sizes.  This webcast will focus on: existing statutes governing how companies must handle biometric information proactive, practical and effective strategies for complying with these existing statutes litigation defense strategies and tactics for companies f

In this podcast, our state team discusses a Tennessee letter ruling concerning sales and use tax treatment of bundled transactions.Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this bottom line videocast, Eversheds Sutherland’s Taylor Kiessig and Katie Sint* provide key takeaways from the proposed section 250 regulations, including:  calculation of FDII and the section 250 deduction types of transactions that qualify  documentation rules   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel. *Not admitted to practice. Application submitted to the District of Columbia Bar. 

Following a merger or other corporate acquisition, one of the most critical questions is the harmonization or separate operation of the employee benefit plans of the respective organizations. This joint webcast with Milliman and Eversheds Sutherland will address some of the important legal and practical considerations employers must take into account, including: assessing the value and costs of respective benefits packages hot-button legal issues like non-discrimination testing and anti-cutback rules alternative models for integrating specific types of plans   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

The quarterly Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard tallies significant state and local tax litigation wins and losses. In this Bottom Line videocast, Charles Capouet and Chelsea Marmor share 2018 year-end observations, including: the overall results for 2018, including a breakdown of corporate income tax and sales and use tax case results comparative results from 2016-2018 significant Q4 2018 cases, including Canon Financial Services, Inc. v. Director, Division of Taxation   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

Join Eversheds Sutherland (US) attorneys Clifford Kirsch, Michael Koffler, John Walsh, Issa Hanna, Ben Marzouk and Bria Adams and Eversheds Sutherland (International) attorney Hannah Jones for the latest in our quarterly series of complimentary webcasts dedicated to issues affecting investment advisers. This webcast will focus on adviser regulatory developments and examinations and other important trends, including: the 2019 ADV update season SEC’s Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative OCIE risk alert on electronic communications update on fiduciary duty initiatives developments regarding custodial practices GDPR and related developments regarding SEC registration of European-based advisers hot topics in the UK – the FCA’s Asset Management Market Study and Brexit   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this podcast, our state team discusses how many state tax incentives are now taxable due to federal tax reform.Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this podcast, our state tax team discusses a matter where New Jersey upheld an assessment addressed to the wrong taxpayer and routed to the wrong location.Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

With 2019 underway, regulatory developments governing broker-dealer and investment adviser standards of conduct continue to advance on a number of fronts. Join Eversheds Sutherland for a webcast discussing steps that broker-dealers and investment advisers should take as they begin to plan for the patchwork of best interest standards. The webcast will focus on: The SEC's proposed standards for broker-dealers and investment advisers Nevada’s proposed fiduciary regulations Maryland's fiduciary bill The impact of New York Insurance Regulation 187 and its influence on broker-dealer sales of annuities

In this topical podcast, Mark Chester (Partner, Data Centers) and Gayle MacFarlane (Partner, Company Commercial) delve deeper into GDPR in the context of Brexit, and the key implications for Data Center (DC) operators. Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this topical podcast, Mark Chester (Partner, Data Centers) and Gayle MacFarlane (Partner, Company Commercial) discuss what the issues a Data Center (DC) operator needs to think about from a GDPR perspective.Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this podcast, our state tax team discusses state tax considerations relating to investments in federal qualified opportunity zones. Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.

In this podcast, our state tax team discusses New York guidance regarding the apportionment treatment of GILTI income.  Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.  

Open Banking has the potential to transform the financial services ecosystem. New players in the market can use data shared through Open Banking to compete with incumbent providers and to provide targeted advertising. Open Banking also creates a wealth of opportunities for new and incumbent providers, as they seek to provide new services and to enhance existing services for their customers.Open Banking is well underway in the EEA. How will Open Banking affect the US market, and what lessons can be learned from Open Banking in the EEA?Join Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Brian Barrett, Richard Jones, Robert Pile, Ruth Fairhurst and Hannah Winiarski on February 7 as they explore the impact of Open Banking in the US, share their experience with Open Banking in the EEA, and dive into the challenges and opportunities which Open Banking presents for providers of financial services, including banks, fintech companies, payments companies, asset managers and insurers.

In this podcast, our global IP team discuss innovative brand protection, including changes to the EU graphical representation requirements, recent innovative trademark applications covering the use of colours, positional marks, motion marks and fluid marks to build a brand identity. Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.  

In this topical podcast, our global IP team discuss the recent GNC v. Holland & Barrett case and the lessons learned, including tips on drafting a trademark license. Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.  

Proposed regulations on foreign tax credits (FTCs) provide necessary guidance on how to characterize the stock of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) for purposes of apportioning interest expense.This Bottom Line videocast discusses: the significance of CFC stock characterization for interest expense apportionment the proposed new framework for CFC stock characterization where does this leave you? Related content: Legal Alert: Allocation, apportionment and attribution, oh my – Proposed foreign tax credit regulations provide critical guidance   Discover more of the latest legal news and topics discussed by our attorneys by subscribing to the Eversheds Sutherland Legal Insights Podcast Channel.   

Eversheds Sutherland Partners Steve Boehm and Cynthia Krus hosted a "BDC year-end round-up" quick call on December 19, 2018. The call covered topics of interest to BDCs, including: two recent SEC enforcement actions targeting BDCs the latest developments related to BDC compliance the regulatory and legislative outlook for BDCs as we look towards 2019