The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) describes the updates to the Code as “evolutionary and not revolutionary”. The focus is on a move...
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The UK Supreme Court has declined to grant permission to appeal the strike out of representative actions brought by shareholders against...
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The Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge (the Pledge) recently celebrated its ninth anniversary. The Pledge, established in...
On 5 June, the Department for Work and Pensions announced plans to introduce legislation which would seek to address the issues and...
The FCA has now published its final rules for prospective operators of the new PISCES platforms (Private Intermittent Securities and...
On 28 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation setting out its proposed rules for the two newly regulated...
Anti-money laundering (AML) risk is no longer a peripheral concern in M&A – it’s a central deal issue. As enforcement ramps up across...
On 28 May 2025, the FCA published a consultation paper outlining its proposed prudential rules for firms that issue qualifying...
In the context of increasing global instability the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR), published this week, highlights the UK...
In our previous blog, we considered the risks under the current legal regime in the UK to employers, trustees and providers arising from...
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The second Trump administration has made numerous announcements on trade and tariffs, but US tax policy is increasingly woven into the...
On 3 June 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published for public comment its proposed revisions to the...