The Equal Credit Opportunity Act was enacted in 1974 and is detailed in Title 15 of the United States Code.5The act, as implemented byRegulation B, states that individuals applying for loans and other credit can be evaluated only using factors directly related to their creditworthiness. It prohi...
All trustees have general guidelines and responsibilities, regardless of the specifics in the trust agreement. Trustees generally assume the following duties: Act as a fiduciary: Ensure the trust is administered according to the grantor's wishes and in the best interest of the beneficiaries. ...
While it, like its US equivalent the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), has been criticised for being uncertain and overly broad it is noteworthy that in theUS juries have not found applying the FCPA difficult passing guilty verdict after guiltyverdict against individuals prosecuted for bribery....
The Companies Act 2014: What You Need to KnowEgan, Paul
BPR allows companies in these situations to step back and revamp every process to better align with their current objectives and market realities. It is a bold strategy, but when executed well, it can result in extraordinary gains in efficiency as well as performance, fundamentally modifying the ...
The origin of the word "fiduciary" also has a rich history. In early Roman history, when someone needed a rock-solid pledge on transferred property, a "fiducia" was created to bind the contract. "Fiducia," derived from the root word "fidere," is Latin for "trust," so the very nature...
government, in the form of the FDIC. Money market funds. As the name suggests, a money market fund is a form of mutual fund, complete with a net asset value of $1 per share and a modest, but not guaranteed, investment return. By and large, money market funds comprise short-term ...
Second Report to the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Home Department by the Departmental Committee Appointed to enquire and report as to Certain Proposed Extensions of the Schedule of Industrial Diseases to which Section 43 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, applies. 被引量...
Encryption is the method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the information's true meaning. The science of encrypting and decrypting information is called cryptography. Encryption has long been used to protect sensitive information. Historically, it was used by militaries and...
"Offshore trade" is a new trade model that has evolved with the development of multinational corporation business. Its most crucial feature is the separation of order flow, goods logistics, and capital flow. "离岸"的含义是指投资人的公司注册在离岸法区,但投资人不用亲临当地,其业务运作可在世界各...