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On 29 January 2026, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) – the UK authority responsible for the implementation and civil enforcement of UK financial sanctions – published its consultation...more
As the significance of ESG ratings has grown materially with investors channelling more capital towards sustainable investments, the UK government is bringing providers of ESG ratings within the scope of financial services...more
A consultation process proposing extensive reforms to the framework for design protection in the United Kingdom has come to a close on 27 November 2025. ...more
The 12 February 2026 deadline for firms to respond to the FCA’s consultation papers (CPs) on the future UK regulatory regime for cryptoassets is fast approaching. The FCA issued the CPs on the future UK regulatory regime for...more
The FCA is consulting on significant changes to how listed companies in the UK report on sustainability matters. The consultation closes on 20 March 2026, with the final rules expected in Autumn 2026....more
On 8 January 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) released its summary of industry responses to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) review consultations, which ran from July to September 2025. This review, mandated under...more
As artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) technologies rapidly transform the world of work, Australian employers face a complex and shifting regulatory environment. Below, we consider employers’...more
In July 2025, HM Treasury (“HMT”) published a consultation paper (the “HMT Consultation Paper”) outlining significant reforms to the Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”). At the same time, the Financial Conduct Authority...more
The consultation aims to make jurisdictional thresholds more predictable, enhance the CMA’s political accountability, and improve interactions between businesses and the regulator....more
On 20 January 2026, the UK Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) launched a major consultation inviting views on proposed refinements to the UK's competition regime (the “Consultation”), with a primary focus on the...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Value for money (VFM): consultation Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP): consultation on the delivery of private sector dashboards Pension Protection Fund (PPF): FAQs about...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) are consulting further on the new value for money (VFM) framework for DC pension schemes. The consultation is intended to serve as...more
On December 23, the European Commission announced a new package of measures to boost the “circular economy” and "strengthen Europe's plastic recycling.” The package includes a draft Commission Implementing Regulation setting...more
Aperçu Le 5 décembre 2025, la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a publié sa décision dans l’affaire Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner) (l’« affaire Gitxaala ») (en anglais seulement),...more
HM Treasury (HMT) has launched its consultation on the repeal and replacement of the UK Benchmarks Regulation (UK BMR), which would replace the UK BMR regime with a new Specified Authorised Benchmark Regime. The new regime...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its quarterly consultation paper No 50 inviting feedback on proposed amendments to its Handbook across reporting, fees, primary markets rules, the new Public Offers and...more
Filing a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act (FCA) is one way that whistleblowers can help the federal government hold companies accountable for fraud, waste, and abuse. The federal government relies heavily on...more
In a previous Goodwin alert, “FCA Non-Financial Misconduct Rules: Private Fund Managers, Fintechs, and Other Non-Banks Firmly in Scope” (July 2025), we discussed the consultation paper issued by the UK Financial Conduct...more
Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver – and...more
The FCA wants to reset how firms distinguish between retail and professional clients, balancing promoting growth with consumer protection....more
On 8 December 2025, the GC100 published guidance to support UK companies that wish to hold virtual-only shareholder meetings — in anticipation of the government’s proposed update to the Companies Act 2006 to clarify that...more
In October 2025, Government and the Mayor of London announced a package of measures to support housebuilding in London. On 28 November 2025 the Mayor of London published draft London Plan Guidance (LPG) for consultation. ...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently announced a new online consultation tool for stakeholders to provide their comments on proposed regulatory policies and rules. The consultation tool enables stakeholders...more
Following consultation earlier this year, the Takeover Panel has published a response statement adopting amendments to the Takeover Code concerning dual class share structures (DCSS), IPOs, and share buybacks. ...more