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 FSA has set out its standards for “key attributes” of effective resolution regimes. The standards require each jurisdiction to:

In a recent high profile case brought by the administrators of 20 insolvent companies in the Lehman and Nortel groups, the High Court ruled that the cost of complying with a financial support direction (“FSD”) issued after the date of the commencement of a company’s administration or liquidation by the Pensions Regulator would rank as an expense of the administration or liquidation.

CEIOPS holds annual conference: CEIOPS has held its annual conference. The event included a panel session on Solvency II and discussion by Sharon Bowles of the new European Supervisory Authorities.