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After months of intense scrutiny and stakeholder engagement, the Independent Water Commission (the Commission), set up by the UK...
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In early May 2025 the Mansion House II Accord (the Accord) revealed that seventeen of the largest workplace pension providers in the UK...
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After almost a year working its way through Parliament, the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 15 May...
The FCA has introduced a “joint payment” option for research and execution services for UK fund managers. This is intended to address...
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On 30 April 2025, the FCA announced that it has paused its plans to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and...
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In Germany, a new administration is about to come into office following the 2025 federal elections. Friedrich Merz, leader of the...
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On April 9, 2025, the CDU, CSU, and SPD parties unveiled their coalition agreement, setting out the plans of the new government for the...
The German version of this article is available here. The government’s draft bill of the 2nd Company Pension Strengthening Act of 18...
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Die englische Version dieses Artikels finden Sie hier. Der Regierungsentwurf zum 2. Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz vom 18. September 2024,...
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While the focus in recent years has been on regulating inbound investments, discussions around the introduction of outbound investment...
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The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has long been the cornerstone of investment protection in the energy sector, offering enhanced legal...
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How the newly unveiled structure could deliver Europe’s next 5-year political ambitions The wait, at least for now, is finally over....