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FAQs: FCA “home visits”

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Post-pandemic most firms have settled into permanent hybrid working arrangements. Two years after the FCA published its statement reminding firms of its ability to visit “any location where work is performed […] including...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

How the UK High Court Decision on Forced Labor Impacts Your Supply Chain Due Diligence

The recent ruling by the U.K. Court of Appeal declared that the U.K. National Crime Agency’s decision not to investigate the importation of cotton produced through the use of Uyghur forced labor in China was unlawful. This...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Corporate Due Diligence Rules Agreed by European Council and European Parliament

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The new rules would oblige companies to integrate their human rights and environmental impact into their management systems. On December 14, 2023, the European Council (Council) and European Parliament (Parliament)...more

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Human Rights Risks for the Financial Sector: Lessons from Ten Years of the OECD Guidelines

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In 2011, following the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (the “Guidelines”)—the only existing intergovernmental guidance to businesses—introduced a new...more

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Banks – What Should You Know? Civil Liability for Failure to Detect Human Trafficking

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In 2020, we wrote about the increased regulatory attention on financial institutions’ obligations to detect and respond to human trafficking. In 2021, we wrote about how anti-human trafficking programs fit squarely in banks’...more

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National Defense Authorization Act Implications for U.S. Sanctions Programs

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After months of negotiations, Congress revealed the compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA) on December 6, 2022. The bill, viewed as a “must-pass” piece of legislation because...more

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“The reputation of everyone involved is at stake.”

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Will unsustainable companies have difficulty accessing financing in the future? Banks and financial institutions are increasingly offering financing based on ESG criteria. Originally published in German ESG Magazine ( ESGz...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Flagship Conference on Anti-Corruption - September 20th - 21st, London, United Kingdom

C5’s 16th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London is taking place on 20–21 September! With so much anticipation to reunite face-to-face and compare notes, don’t miss out on re-connecting with the “who’s who” of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for April 2022

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption developments from the past month, with links to...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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UK Litigation - A Year in Summary

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This year saw the UK grapple with life after Brexit and, along with the rest of the world, the impact of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. As 2021 draws to a close, we round up the key events and developments from the year in...more

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Financial Services’ Role in Anti-Trafficking, Human Rights, and ESG is at Turning Point

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Last month marks the tenth anniversary of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council adoption of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (“UNGPs”), setting forth the internationally-accepted framework for the role...more

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Updated Equator Principles: Transition to Version 4

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Following an extensive consultation process, the Equator Principles Association (EP Association) adopted a fourth iteration of the Equator Principles (EP4) on 18 November 2019. Originally, EP4 was due to come into effect on 1...more

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UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Publishes Recommendations for the Financial Industry

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The report’s recommendations cover a number of areas, including culture and strategy, monitoring and reporting, investor engagement, policy formation and employee training, and philanthropy. A new report from the UK...more

K2 Integrity

Human Trafficking and Banking: What Compliance Officers Need to Know

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Human trafficking is a global crisis that has an impact on lives around the globe. Over time, there have been many initiatives taken by governments and nonprofits to identify and help victims while promoting enhanced...more

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Project Finance, human rights and climate change: Updated Equator Principles 4 in effect from October

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The Equator Principles have been one of the principal frameworks for managing sustainability and ESG risk in projects by financial institutions since 2003.  The latest update – known as EP4 – renews the focus on human rights...more

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U.S. Agencies Issue Business Advisory Warning of Xinjiang-Related Supply Chain Exposure and OFAC Imposes Blocking Sanctions on...

- On July 1, the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, State, and the Treasury issued a joint advisory on the “Risks and Considerations for Businesses with Supply Chain Exposure to Entities Engaged in Forced Labor and...more

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Equator Principles Update: EP4 and Projects in High-Income Countries

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The transition from EP3 to EP4, now postponed to October 1, 2020, will significantly impact projects in the United States and other high-income Designated Countries. The Equator Principles (EPs) were recently updated and...more

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EP4 – New Horizon for Environmental and Social Responsibility in Project Financing

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The Equator Principles Association (“EPA”) recently released an updated draft of the Equator Principles (“EP4”) with the proposed revisions focusing on four areas: i) social impact and human rights; ii) climate change; ...more

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Proposed Revisions to Equator Principles Released for Review

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The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the much-awaited draft text of Equator Principles 4 (EP4). Further consultation of the draft text will be coordinated by the EPA in July and August, and it is anticipated...more

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Equator Principles – Sustainable Infrastructure Projects for Future Generations

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The construction and further development of infrastructure is of crucial importance for society and a healthy economy. But protecting the environment and human rights has also come to the forefront of the global agenda. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - December 2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Commission's second annual review of the Privacy Shield and the Department of Commerce's guidance on how to comply with the Privacy Shield...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine a declaration on ethical considerations for artificial intelligence, the annual joint review of the Privacy Shield, a new lawsuit from a snack food...more

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