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A Less Economic Approach? European Commission Consults on Draft Guidelines for Exclusionary Conduct

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The European Commission (EC) has published draft antitrust guidelines on exclusionary abuses (the Draft Guidelines) and is conducting a public consultation to gather feedback....more

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UK Government Launches Consultation on Deregulating Commercial Agents

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The UK’s consultation on deregulating commercial agents could have knock-on impacts on payment services and create regulatory divergence from the EU....more

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EU AI Office Seeks Stakeholder Engagement in Drafting AI Act Implementing Rules

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The EU AI Office has just published a consultation on the topics that should be covered by the first general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and a call for interest to participate in drafting the Code....more

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Hong Kong Concludes Consultation on Proposed Approach to Stablecoin Legislation

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The government will enact the new legislation to bring issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins into the regulatory perimeter. On 17 July 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary...more

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Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining & the Energy Transition

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In an era marked by the transition to greener energy sources, there is an intricate dance between achieving net-zero emissions and the critical role mining plays in this endeavor. This compilation of articles titled “Striking...more

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A deep dive into the FCA’s approach to the regulation of AI within financial services

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Last week the FCA issued three announcements concerning its approach to the digital future of financial services in the UK. Amongst these was the FCA’s AI Update, their response to the government’s recent AI consultation...more

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MiCA and Reverse Solicitation

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Non-EU or non-MiCA compliant entities that want to offer or provide crypto-asset services to clients in the EU must be aware of the newly drafted guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The...more

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Crypto Regulation in Europe: ESMA Statement Clarifies process for the Transition to MiCA

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On 17 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement (the Statement) clarifying the timeline for implementation of the Regulation on Markets in Cryptoassets ((EU) 2023/1114) (MiCA)...more

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European Commission Launches Consultation on Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

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The EU regulators are reviewing the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation introduced in 2021, exploring the need for potential additional adjustments. On 14 September 2023, the European Commission initiated a...more

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Putting It All Together: A Brief Guide to the UK’s New Securitisation Framework

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The new securitisation framework will combine three sets of overlapping rules, in an effort to repeal and replace retained EU law in the UK. The missing piece of the puzzle to the UK’s new securitisation framework became...more

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European Commission Adopts the European Sustainability Reporting Standards

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The adoption of the standards marks a key milestone for reporting under the CSRD. On 31 July 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), following a four...more

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European Commission Eases Requirements in European Sustainability Reporting Standards Consultation

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The Commission issued its formal consultation on the ESRS with a number of proposed changes. On 9 June 2023, the European Commission (Commission) issued its formal consultation on the European Sustainability Reporting...more

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EU Consults on Plans for a New Regulatory Regime for ESG Ratings Providers

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An evolving landscape of reforms in the ESG ratings sector continues to pose challenges to providers of ratings and scores. International momentum to regulate ESG ratings continues as the European Commission released a...more

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UK Government Releases ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ Policy Paper: Effects on Employment Law

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On 10 May 2023, the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade published its policy paper, “Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy.” The proposals contained therein are intended to “improve regulation across the board...more

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European Commission Consults on Further EU Taxonomy Environmental Objectives

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The Commission is also consulting on proposed targeted amendments to the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and on the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act. On 5 April 2023 the European Commission opened a consultation on its...more

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ESAs propose adjustments to the EU SFDR rules

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On 12 April 2023, the European Banking Authority, European Securities and Markets Authority and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (the ESAs) published a joint consultation paper on a review of the...more

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EU broad PFAS restriction proposal published - A complex and significant process begins

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PFAS has been on European regulatory radars for some time, but 2023 looks to be a significant year for the EU’s broad PFAS restriction proposal. In January, five EU member states submitted the proposal to the European...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected Funds, Regulatory and Tax Developments to Look Out For

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Welcome to our January 2023 Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the non-listed funds sector. We have grouped the...more

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Cyber laws will be updated to boost UK’s resilience against online attacks

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The UK government confirmed on 30 November 2022 that there will be changes to the UK’s cybersecurity regulations in response to a public consultation launched earlier this year. This follows recent updates relating to the...more

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6 Sustainability Takeaways in EU Antitrust & Regulatory - December 2022

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Latham lawyers highlight key takeaways and developments in the sustainability space from the second half of the year. ...more

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Singapore Consults on Green and Transition Taxonomy

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The proposed taxonomy for green and transition activities is aligned with increasing global demand for clear and consistent classification of sustainable finance activities. In May 2022, the Green Finance Industry...more

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Bids, scores, and brand new laws? A review of the Government’s Procurement Bill 2022

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On 11 May 2022, the keenly awaited Procurement Bill (announced in the Queen’s Speech) was formally introduced to the House of Lords and received its first reading.  Running to 122 pages (and comprising 116 sections...more

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Horizontal Reform: What Businesses Need to Know

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On 1 March 2022, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on the draft revised horizontal regime, encompassing draft horizontal guidelines (Draft Guidelines), a draft revised research & development...more

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ESG: EU's Proposal on Corporate and Supply Chain Due Diligence

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On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“Proposed Directive”) laying down new obligations for large companies to ensure that their...more

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ESMA Consults on ESG-Related Amendments to Its Suitability Guidelines

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Proposed changes seek to reflect the integration of sustainability considerations into MiFID II. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is consulting on updates to its Guidelines on the MiFID II suitability...more

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