Oct 27, 2023 Pension scheme funding: what is going on? And how to reconcile with the Mansion House reforms? By Andrew Murphy Charles Magoffin Gareth Davies Elizabeth Bullock Holly Housden +2 more... Show less When we last addressed the topic of scheme funding, we expected that, by October 2023, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) would have launched...
Oct 26, 2023 UK corporate crime reform: two major changes impacting how companies may be held liable for fraud and other economic crimes By Matthew Bruce Ben Morgan Ali Sallaway Laura Feldman +1 more... Show less The UK Government has today introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) to deliver wide-ranging reforms to...
Oct 26, 2023 UK CMA proposes changes to the law concerning fake reviews, pricing, subscriptions and greenwashing By Andrew Austin Kate Collister Karishma Paun In brief: The flagship Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the DMCC Bill) is progressing through the Houses of Parliament...
Oct 25, 2023 Freshfields whistleblowing survey 2023: Impact of hybrid and remote working on speak-up culture By Matthew Bruce Christina Franzese Jiaxu Yao In recent years, many companies have adopted remote and hybrid working models. In light of the increasing pressure on companies to both...
Oct 25, 2023 Back to square one? Latest news regarding the proposed German interest cap rules By Katharina Kubik Philipp Redeker Viktoria von Abel In August 2023, the German legislator proposed the introduction of a new German interest cap rule (Zinshöhenschranke) that would impact...
Oct 25, 2023 PRA and FCA remove bankers’ bonus cap – what should financial services firms do now? By Alice Greenwell Lauren Evans Amy Rentell Following a consultation in December 2022 (see more here), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority...
Oct 18, 2023 California’s Delete Act Could Be Next Frontier Beyond CCPA By Christine Lyon Jackson Myers Freshfields’ Christine Lyon and Jackson Myers analyze California’s newly signed Delete Act and how it could affect state residents’...
Oct 18, 2023 Freshfields whistleblowing survey 2023: Spotlight on whistleblowing trends in the US By Adam Siegel Doru Gavril Jordan Salzman Amelia Lamp +1 more... Show less Recent data from the Freshfields whistleblowing survey suggests that managers in the United States across a range of seniorities and...
Oct 18, 2023 Tax investigations and disputes across borders By Helen Buchanan Sarah Bond Laura Western We are continuing to see an increase in large-scale tax investigations and disputes across the globe. In light of the macroeconomic...
Oct 17, 2023 UK Department for Transport proposes extensions to GB vehicle type approval regime By James Roberts James Raeside Georgina Bayly In a consultation published last week, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking limited views on a proposed extension to the GB...
Oct 11, 2023 Freshfields whistleblowing survey 2023: Awareness of whistleblowing procedures and training on them – what should employers do? By Holly Insley Liam Symonds Amy Rentell A strong speak-up culture is one where employees are willing and able to raise concerns if they suspect or experience conduct falling...
Oct 10, 2023 The LDI Crisis: One year on By Andrew Murphy Lauren Jackson Anika Prasad A year on from the immediate aftermath of the “mini-budget” which gave rise to the leveraged liability-driven investments (LDI) pensions...