Jul 31, 2024 Changes to the UK Stewardship Code seek to ease the burdens on signatories and support the growth of UK capital markets By Elisabeth Overland Christopher Bernard Yashi Chandra On 22 July 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced several immediate revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 in order to...
Jul 31, 2024 The EBA publishes the report on the application of gender-neutral remuneration policies by institutions and investment firms By Mara Ruberto The recent EBA report provides a comprehensive overview of the implementation and effectiveness of gender-neutral remuneration policies...
Jul 30, 2024 FCA consultation on prospectus regime reform – key changes for regulated market issuers of shares By Christopher Mort Julian Makin Tom Godwin Richard Ho Katie Bentel Egor Marisin Jennifer McCarthy +4 more... Show less The FCA is consulting on proposals for the new public offers and admissions to trading regime (CP24/12), utilising powers delegated to it...
Jul 25, 2024 California climate reporting laws may be delayed for two-years By Pamela Marcogliese Sam Houshower Ian Good Andres Calzada +1 more... Show less Headline: California climate reporting laws may be delayed for two-years California Governor Newsom has proposed amendments to Senate...
Jul 18, 2024 EU Elections Unpacked: Ursula von der Leyen re-elected for second term By Kieran Watkins Natalie Pettinger Kearney Lea Bareil Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected President of the European Commission for a second mandate, with 401 votes in favour, 284...
Jul 08, 2024 French Competition Authority publishes first informal guidance in the animal nutrition sector following Sustainability Notice By Charlotte Colin-Dubuisson Sara Gil Garcia On 27 May 2024, the French Competition Authority (FCA) published a notice to help companies align their sustainability initiatives with...
Jul 05, 2024 UK Supreme Court rules that downstream emissions of fossil fuel projects must be assessed before granting planning permission By Cat Greenwood-Smith Adele Marriott Laila Pourdad On 20 June 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in R (on the application of Finch on behalf of Weald Action...
Jul 03, 2024 EU leadership shake-up: implications for business and policy By Natalie Pettinger Kearney Lea Bareil Jimena Gonzalez In the wake of the recent European elections, the EU27 Heads of State and Government have finalised allocating the influential EU top...
Jul 03, 2024 The road ahead for vehicle regulation in Great Britain: the Department for Transport’s vision for GB type approval By James Roberts Georgina Bayly James Smith The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a policy paper outlining its “vision for GB type approval”, which seeks to “rethink...
Jul 01, 2024 Further greenwashing enforcement in relation to sustainable funds in Australia By Simon Orton Anthea Bowater Maisie Stewart The Federal Court of Australia (the Court) has ruled in favour of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in two...