Supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to a range of risks. In recent years businesses have focussed upon streamlining their supply base to minimise costs. They have sought to reduce inventory to free up working capital...more
On 28 March 2020 the Secretary of State for BEIS, Alok Sharma, announced that changes would be made to the UK insolvency laws to help companies "…emerge intact the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic…to give them extra time...more
The Pension Schemes Bill [HL] 2019-20 (Bill) was re-introduced before Parliament on 7 January 2020. Among its proposed amendments to the Pensions Act 2004 (Act) are new criminal offences for failing to comply with a...more
1/27/2020
/ Criminal Liability ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Contributions ,
Insolvency ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Moral Hazard Powers ,
Pension Protection Fund (PPF) ,
Pension Schemes ,
Pensions ,
Protection Plans ,
Restructuring ,
Retirement Plan ,
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) ,
UK ,
UK Parliament
The rapid increases in demand for connected, electric, and hybrid vehicles – together with the associated infrastructure – means that effective cooperation among OEMs, suppliers, regulators, and other stakeholders is now more...more
9/12/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Global Market ,
Innovative Technology ,
Insolvency ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Ownership Rules ,
Reorganizations ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts