Current events

La Firma Johann Newton López & Asociados participa en el XXI Congreso Internacional de SODOHO en Cap Cana La firma abordó el impacto del nuevo Código Penal dominicano en el ejercicio de la medicina y los nuevos desafíos de responsabilidad penal para profesionales e instituciones de salud Johann Newton López & ...

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice holds that, pursuant to Article 16 of the Labor Code and its implementing regulations, it is the employer who must prove—based on records, payrolls, posted notices, and wage and salary ledgers—whether the compensation received by a worker and ...

Types of Risks in Bond Investments Bonds, as debt instruments issued by public or private entities, present various types of risks that investors should consider: Credit Risk: This risk is associated with the possibility that the bond issuer will be unable to meet ...

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice ruled that referral is a procedural mechanism designed to prevent imminent harm and manifestly unlawful actions, and to protect rights against abusive use of procedure and failure to comply with judicial rulings. In Judgment No. SCJ-TS-24-0471, dated April 30, ...

The transfer of securities between brokerage accounts held by the same account holder is a simple process. Account holders, whether individuals or legal entities, may request, through their securities broker, the transfer of all or part of their securities to another account opened in their ...

The event took place in the city of Antigua, Guatemala. GUATEMALA. – The superintendent of the Dominican Securities Market, Ernesto Bournigal Read, participated this Wednesday alongside representatives from the Ibero-American securities market in the “Dialogue among the authorities of the Ibero-American Institute of Securities Markets (IIMV) ...

When looking for investment opportunities, closed-end funds are an option that more and more investors are considering. Investing in closed-end funds can be an effective way to diversify your portfolio and gain access to opportunities that might not be available in other types of funds ...

Financial statements are essential tools for anyone interested in understanding a company's financial health and future prospects. In the context of the stock market, where transparency and accurate information are vital, the analysis of financial statements takes on an even more significant role ...

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released its annual report for 2023, in which it highlights as a positive development the progress made by the Dominican Republic in the area of access to justice, with the elimination of the backlog of cases in the Supreme Court of Justice ...

What Are Dividends? In our previous article on dividends, we explained that they represent the portion of a company’s profits that is distributed to its shareholders. Therefore, they are a crucial way to earn passive income from your holdings in public companies, trusts, and ...

The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) established the legal principle that the public administration may undertake any activity in the interest of good governance, provided that it respects the principle of proportionality and does not conflict with the law or the general principles of law. The legal principle established by case law ...

The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) decided to conduct a public consultation process regarding the proposed resolution on the protocol for the operation of interview centers for vulnerable individuals, victims, or witnesses of crimes. The proposed regulations aim to develop ...

To mark its 21st anniversary, the Superintendency of the Securities Market (SIMV) is launching the first edition of the Dominican Capital Markets Competition. The initiative aims to promote research and the dissemination of knowledge on relevant topics and issues in the capital markets, while encouraging potential investors ...

In the vast financial landscape, where every move counts, expert guidance is needed to navigate the maze of opportunities and risks that make up the stock market. In this context, the investment advisor emerges as an indispensable ally for those considering investing in open-end mutual funds, ...

The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) establishes the criterion for overturning a judgment when a lower court fails to comply with the order to rehear the appeal with a panel of judges different from those who previously participated in the decision of the first ...

National District. The Commercial Restructuring Commission of the Dominican Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Fedocámaras) launched the “Commercial Restructuring Observatory,” and its website, a modern and accessible platform that will allow interested parties to consult documents and decisions issued by the commercial restructuring courts of the ...