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Global Markets Update
23 Mar 2023 Benchmark administrators warned to improve ESG disclosure
On 20 March 2023, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Dear CEO letter to benchmark administrators, entitled "ESG Benchmarks Review". In the…
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Litigation Trending
20 Mar 2023 A more flexible approach to representative actions? An opt-out representative action gets the go-ahead in the High Court
High Court allows group representative action under CPR 19.6.
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Global Markets Update
16 Mar 2023 ARRC formally recommends fallback rates and adjustment spreads for USD LIBOR
On 15 March 2023, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) formally recommended the replacement rates and related adjustment spreads to be used as…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
13 Mar 2023 Spread-Adjusted USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate to be available from 3 July 2023
On 10 March 2023, ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) announced that, subject to continued satisfactory testing and feedback, its spread-adjusted USD SOFR ICE…
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global digital assets digest
13 Mar 2023 Global Digital Assets Digest: March 2023
Witness included: Sarah Breeden, Executive Director, Financial Stability Strategy and Risk at Bank of England; Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor for Financial…
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global markets update
13 Mar 2023 EU extends intragroup exemptions under EU EMIR
On 13 February 2023, the EU officially extended until 30 June 2025 the temporary intragroup exemptions from clearing and margining available under EU EMIR .
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contentious financial services update
10 Feb 2023 Will there be a price to pay for the digital pound?
It's thought that, if the digital pound is introduced, it has the potential to drastically change the way we transact with one another which will likely…
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Financial Services Update
08 Feb 2023 Crypto Token Mapping – A good idea, or a map without a compass? Treasury consults on the Australian Government's 'crypto token mapping' proposals
What you need to know The token mapping process is intended to operate as a foundational step for developing appropriate regulatory settings for the…
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global markets update
01 Feb 2023 EU EMIR: European Commission proposes reform
In this briefing we consider some of the key proposed reforms to EU EMIR and the impact they might have.
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litigation trending update
30 Jan 2023 High Court allows service exclusively by NFT
English High Court orders overseas defendants to hand over information claimant victim of fraud. Claimant was victim of fraudulent of cryptocurrency,…
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trade update
17 Jan 2023 EU Climate Action: Political Agreement on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
In December 2022, a political agreement was reached at EU level on the introduction of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ("CBAM").
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Financial Services Update
21 Dec 2022 Key insights into the ASIC's new derivatives transaction reporting rules
ASIC, derivatives, ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Reporting), OTC, over-the-counter, transaction reporting
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Global Market Update
21 Dec 2022 Federal Reserve Board implements statutory replacement rates for US dollar LIBOR contracts
On 16 December 2022, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) adopted final rule 12 CFR Part 253, "Regulation Implementing the Adjustable…
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digital assets digest
08 Dec 2022 Global Digital Assets Digest: December 2022
Bank of England: Speech by Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor, Financial Stability: Reflections on DeFi, digital currencies and regulation 18 Law…
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litigation trending update
07 Dec 2022 High Court uses new gateway to make information order against overseas defendants
English High Court orders overseas defendants to hand over information claimant victim of fraud.
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
06 Dec 2022 Application of Synthetic US Dollar LIBOR under US and English Legislation
On 23 November 2022, the FCA launched a consultation on the wind-down of US dollar LIBOR, proposing to compel the publication of one-month, three-month and…
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financial services speedread
30 Nov 2022 Financial Services SpeedRead: 30 November 2022 edition
Bank of England: Speech by Jon Cunliffe: DeFi, digital currencies and regulation Digital Services and FinTech10 HM Treasury: MOU: UK and Singapore…
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dispute resolution update
25 Nov 2022 Reasons to be cautious: arbitration clauses in consumer contracts
A recent English Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the issues that can arise when organisations include an arbitration agreement in their standard…
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global markets update
24 Nov 2022 FCA extends synthetic sterling LIBOR and proposes synthetic US dollar LIBOR
On 23 November 2022, the FCA announced that it will continue to use its powers under the UK Benchmarks Regulation to compel LIBOR's administrator, ICE…
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Energy Alert
18 Nov 2022 Offshore wind: What you need to know when applying for an offshore electricity infrastructure licence in Australia
Key considerations for offshore electricity infrastructure licence applications, the application process and applicable fees and levies.
