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Ahead of September 2023’s G20 summit in Delhi, the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) Initiative called on G20 Finance Ministers to reform agricultural subsidies to enable countries to meet their net zero greenhouse...more
California Legislature Passes Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act - Earlier this month, the California legislature approved SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253). Starting in 2026, “reporting...more
The consultation sets out four potential models for reform, and also considers reform to sanctions supervision. On 30 June 2023, HM Treasury published a consultation on reforms to anti-money laundering (AML) and...more
In line with the UK’s Net Zero Strategy, the UK became the first G20 country to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), with effective dates rolling out for different...more
At the recent G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bengaluru, India, attendees called for the creation of a common global framework to facilitate financing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development...more
New ERC-4337 Smart Contract Standard Released to Enhance Wallet Security - According to reports, Ethereum has deployed a new feature known as “account abstraction,” which has been in development for two years and can “make...more
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges - FTX Trading Ltd. - and many of its affiliates filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. While the full impact of the FTX bankruptcy is not yet clear, various responses from...more
Braumiller Law Group VP of Marketing, Bob Brewer, shares his thoughts on the upcoming G20 summit, and China relations with the U.S. in general. (in under 5 minutes)...more
On July 11, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a letter sent to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors outlining concerns over the rapid growth in crypto-assets and vulnerabilities facing the global...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. 28 February - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Handbook Notice...more
In the wake of COP26, the UK has become the first G20 country to enshrine into law mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. The two new statutory instruments, The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related...more
On October 31, 2021, at the Group of 20 (G20) Summit, the United States and European Union announced an interim agreement to relax the Trump-era worldwide Section 232 tariffs on European steel and aluminum articles and...more
The world is at a crossroads. The early 1990’s saw the internet opening to the general public, followed shortly thereafter by online sales platforms (Book Stacks Unlimited—1992, Amazon.com—1994, and eBay—1995), and social...more
Barclay’s CEO Jes Staley is stepping down immediately after a two-year investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Conduct Authority into Staley’s “relationship with the disgraced financier...more
On Friday October 8, 2021, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced that 136 Nations, including the United States and the rest of the G20, have signed on to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework...more
According to the OECD Secretary-General Report to G20 Finance Ministers dated July 1, 2021 (OECD Report), 130 member jurisdictions of the G20/OECD Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting), representing...more
The release of the Pillar One and Pillar Two “blueprints” in October 2020, and the recent G7 (June 2021) and G20 (July 2021) meetings, provided an opportunity for further progress to be made on the Pillar One and Pillar Two...more
Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Vice Chair for Supervision Randal K. Quarles, who also is chair of the Financial Stability Board (FSB), gave a speech on July 11, 2021, to the Venice International Conference on Climate Change,...more
The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Katherine Tai announced 25% additional tariffs on approximately $2 billion worth of imported goods from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (“UK”),...more
Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No 7) Regulations 2021 - The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 7) (Dissolution of the Consumer Financial Education Body) Regulations 2021 (SI...more
The Biden Administration is taking over the reins of government with vigor and focus. The Department of Justice, the Treasury Department, the State Department and the Commerce Department are expected to coordinate closely in...more
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020 - A draft version of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2020 has been...more
The G-20 held a virtual summit this weekend, and discussions about taming the pandemic and addressing “the global economic damage it has wrought dominated” the meeting....more
Economic and fiscal challenges of implementing debt relief in Africa - While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented challenges to countries worldwide, the impact is even more critical on developing countries...more
Stablecoins have attracted much regulatory attention lately. The G7 working group on stablecoins, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the European Commission are...more