The Linklaters Podcast

This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners.

The Financial Services Authority (“OJK”) finally issued the long awaited OJK Regulation No. 11 of 2023 on Spin-off of Sharia Units of Insurance Companies and Reinsurance Companies (“OJK Reg 11”). The obligation to spin-off sharia unit was mandated by the Insurance Law. However, due to lack of guidelines to implement this spin-off requirement, only few insurers have completed their sharia unit spin-off. OJK Reg 11 is issued to accommodate feedback from the industry to give clearer guidance on the spin-off requirements. This OJK Reg 11 is expected to boost the insurers’ compliance to spin-off its sharia unit, the topic will be discussed by our corporate M&A partner, Teguh Arwiko and managing associate, Tengku Almira Adlinisa in this episode.

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Speakers: Doug Davison, Sarah Martin and David Thomas

In this episode, we look at greenwashing risks from a US perspective, the regulatory landscape, how “greenhushing” might play out in the US and the role taken on by US competition and advertising authorities to tackle greenwashing.

Episode 1: Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast 2023

Is the tide changing for antitrust enforcement relating to vertical agreements? We have witnessed a shift in the regulators’ appetite that puts vertical restrictions increasingly on the radar. Our experts discuss the latest vertical trends in Asia, including recent cases of resale price maintenance and exclusivity, zooming into Hong Kong SAR, mainland China and a brief tour of the region. Listen now and keep up with what you should take away from recent cases and the potential risk areas you should be cautious of to safely navigate these waters.

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Kimberley Johnston and Ian Rodwell

It’s easy to assume that careers — like journeys — should favour the most direct route. But occasionally it’s the squiggly line on the map that brings the greatest rewards. And in a journey that has taken her from musical theatre to the UN, from Washington politics to global law firm, from in-house lawyer to coach, consultant and podcaster, Kimberley Johnston is a living testament to the road less travelled. In this conversation, we discuss the opportunities and epiphanies that have shaped her career, the importance of catching your dreams, tips for balancing on the seesaw of life and how she finally received a standing ovation in Nashville, the home of country.

This podcast series is curated by our formal association firm in Indonesia, Widyawan & Partners.

Indonesia’s House of Representatives passes Omnibus Health bill into law in July 2023. This law replaces 11 existing laws in public health sector and is aimed by the government to transform the healthcare services in Indonesia. In this episode, our corporate M&A partner, Teguh Arwiko and associate Tatiana Diamira discuss the key concepts that are introduced by the Omnibus Health bill and what does it mean to the development of the business and the regulatory regime in healthcare sectors.

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In this episode, James Morris and Simon Treacy explore the tough rules set by the FCA for firms making cryptoasset promotions in the UK.

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In this episode, Simon Treacy and Olivia Murphy explain the process for registering with the FCA for the purpose of AML supervision.

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In this episode, Olivia Murphy and James Morris step through the legal routes to making financial promotions relating to cryptoassets in the UK and the problem this framework poses for overseas firms.

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In this episode, Harry Eddis and James Morris explain how the UK’s restriction on financial promotions applies to cryptoassets and the impact on websites and apps offering crypto services.

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