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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
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
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
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 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
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 Financial Stability Board has published a report to the G20 on the financial stability implications and policy measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The report provides an overview of the impact on...more
On second thought, Wall Street does have some questions about the specifics of the pause in the trade war that apparently emerged from the G-20 sidelines this weekend. And when Wall Street has questions—well, not a banner...more
Unbowed by personal attacks from the White House, Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered remarks to the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday that markets used as an excuse to jump nearly 600 points by the closing bell. ...more
On 16 June 2017, the Bank of England (BoE) published an article setting out its response to climate change, explaining that climate change and society’s response to it presents certain financial risks. These risks arise...more
In marked contrast to the emerging U.S. deregulatory climate, the G-20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) has issued Policy Recommendations for the regulation of four “structural vulnerabilities” in the asset management...more
The Financial Stability Board published methodology for assessing the implementation of the Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for financial institutions in the banking sector...more
The Financial Stability Board launched its thematic peer review regarding the implementation of the G20/Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Principles of Corporate Governance...more
On 26 March 2015, the United Kingdom Parliament passed into law the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the “Act”). The Act will bring about a number of fundamental changes to UK company law including,...more
The United Kingdom made its first substantive commitment arising out of the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) initiative on 3 December 2014, with the release of a consultation paper on implementing the agreed G20-...more
Six months have elapsed since the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its 15-point action plan to address Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). During this time, OECD has been working...more