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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Inside the U.K.’s Transition Finance Market Review

A&O Shearman on 10/17/2024

We were proud to provide market-leading expertise and legal support to the secretariat of the Transition Market Finance Review. The review explores how the U.K. can become a leading market for transition finance domestically...more

New York Climate Week: TFMR event explores perspectives on accelerating decarbonization

A&O Shearman on 10/14/2024

We were delighted to host the U.K. Transition Finance Market Review’s (TFMR) flagship event at New York Climate Week, in partnership with the City of London Corporation who host the TFMR secretariat. The session offered a...more

Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 9/17/2024

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – August 2024

Hogan Lovells on 9/11/2024

Although we might have expected a complete lull over the Summer, there has still been activity in the ESG regulatory world. In the UK, we have seen a continuation of the work on the sustainable disclosure requirements regime...more

Regulation Round Up - August 2024 - 2

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/11/2024

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Regulation Round Up - August 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/4/2024

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update, August 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 8/29/2024

We are pleased to share the August 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 13

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/23/2024

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

UK / EU / International ESG Regulation monthly round-up – July 2024

Hogan Lovells on 8/9/2024

The UK General Election on 4 July 2024 resulted in a change of government in the UK. This has meant that the usual summer slowdown has been replaced with a flurry of activity as new ministers pick up portfolios and start to...more

Q3 2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

White & Case LLP on 8/8/2024

This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritised by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

Regulation Round Up - July 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/7/2024

Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/2/2024

Key topics in Akin’s July 2024 Sustainability/ESG Policy and Regulatory Update include: Updated Assessment of SFDR by EU Regulators: The European Supervisory Authorities have proposed changes to the Sustainable Finance...more

ESG in 2024: A Midyear Review

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/29/2024

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and diverging opinions on approach, continued to dominate headlines across the globe in the first half of 2024. Companies and their stakeholders started the year navigating...more

Criminal Risk from Tainted Production and Supply Chains

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/29/2024

On June 28th the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that payment of genuine value for goods received within a supply chain does not prevent companies from committing money laundering offences if the source of these goods is tainted...more

The Road to Net Zero: Core Principles to Prevent Greenwashing

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 7/18/2024

“Net zero” is a topic as hot as the climate these days. With so much regulatory attention being placed on it, companies that do not communicate their net zero efforts appropriately or, worse, intentionally make false and...more

Great Fund Insights: ESMA Guidelines on funds’ names: Tell me your fund name, I’ll tell you your fund strategy

A&O Shearman on 7/15/2024

On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines). As a result, the use of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) or...more

Regulation Round Up - June 2024

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 7/5/2024

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in June 2024: 28 June PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee...more

Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/5/2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

Regulation Round Up - May 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/12/2024

Key developments in May 2024: ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the webpage has been...more

Cadwalader Climate - May 2024 #4

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/28/2024

In this week’s edition, we look in detail at ESMA’s final guidelines on ESG and sustainability-related fund names. Staying with the regulatory guidance theme, we look at the Science Based Targets initiative’s announcement of...more

European Commission Publishes Summary of SFDR Consultation Responses

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 5/14/2024

On 3 May 2024, the European Commission published a summary of the 2023 consultation on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) (the “Summary”)....more

2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

White & Case LLP on 5/14/2024

This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

Cadwalader Climate - April 2024 #5

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/1/2024

In this edition we discuss several updates aimed at the financial sector, including transition planning reports published by the Network for Greening the Financial System, prudential guidance from the Bank of England on how...more

Cross-Border M&A Opportunities Favor the Prepared

DarrowEverett LLP on 4/18/2024

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new...more

Global ESG Insights - March 2024

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 4/12/2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world....more

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