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finance regulatory
26 Jan 2023 Consumer Duty: FCA's (critical) feedback on firms' readiness
The FCA has today (25 January 2023) published feedback on its review of Consumer Duty implementation plans and it doesn't make for comfortable reading.In its…
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Legal update
23 Jan 2023 Energy-from-Waste to be included in the EU Emissions Trading System and implications for the UK waste sector
What you need to know The EU and UK are looking to expand their respective market-based emissions trading schemes in order to align emission reduction targets…
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finance regulatory
06 Jan 2023 Consumer Duty Weekly: Your 2022 Recap
2022 has come and gone, but it will never be forgotten, bringing us the FCA's final rules on the Consumer Duty (PS 22/9) together with its supporting…
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finance regulatory
16 Dec 2022 Consumer Credit Overhaul Confirmed
As part of its programme of regulatory overhaul, the Government has issued a consultation on reforming the UK consumer credit regime. The consultation was…
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finance regulatory
15 Dec 2022 Big Bang 2.0? The Edinburgh Reforms
On 9 December 2022, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, outlined the Government’s Financial Services Package designed to drive growth and…
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finance regulatory
12 Dec 2022 Cryptoasset providers, "finfluencers", and overseas persons take heed - the FCA and HMT tighten financial promotions approvals and exemptions
On 6 December 2022, the FCA issued a consultation paper on "Introducing a gateway for firms who approve financial promotions" (CP 22/27). Earlier in the year…
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CORPORATE CRIME AND INVESTIGATIONS
09 Dec 2022 Out of time for crime: the Full Federal Court's decision in Walker v Members Equity Bank Limited
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently confirmed that criminal prosecutions of false or misleading conduct offences under the ASIC Act must…
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class actions update
08 Dec 2022 High Court upholds a statutory authority's duty of care to avoid or minimise the risk of harm to persons and their properties in the vicinity of its electricity distribution system
What you need to know The High Court of Australia has unanimously upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia that…
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governance & compliance update
08 Dec 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 30
Welcome to the thirtieth Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
02 Dec 2022 Australia's massive new privacy penalties become law, but will be clarified
Authors: John Macpherson (Director, Risk Advisory); Tim Brookes (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions), Amanda Ludlow (Partner, Digital Economy Transactions)…
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Corporate Crime and Investigations Alert
02 Dec 2022 The NACC at last – Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission Becomes Law
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Act has passed into law, including amendments proposed by the Joint Select Committee
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RSSG UPDATE | AUSTRALIA
29 Nov 2022 Liquidation of Partnerships and Unincorporated Joint Ventures: What is the regime for priority payments?
Authors: Richard Fisher, Consultant; John Nolan, Senior Associate
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RISK ALERT
23 Nov 2022 Mandatory data breach notification laws hit NSW
NSW introduces mandatory data breach notification laws for public sector agencies in the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2022
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finance regulatory
22 Nov 2022 "What's in a name?": All is not rosy as ESMA clamps down on greenwashing and introduces ESG fund name restrictions
ESMA has published a consultation paper on proposals for guidelines around funds' names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the "Guidelines"). The…
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governance & compliance update
21 Nov 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 29
Welcome to the twenty-ninth Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
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finance regulatory
18 Nov 2022 Is the hammer about to fall on Big Tech: FCA discussion paper (DP 22/5)
The FCA has published an important discussion paper on the competition impacts of Big Tech entry and expansion in retail services. This is in light of …
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governance & compliance update
10 Nov 2022 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 28
Welcome to the twenty-eighth Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION UPDATE
04 Nov 2022 European states seek to exit the Energy Charter Treaty: what does this mean for energy investors?
In recent weeks a number of EU member states have indicated their intention to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a multi-lateral treaty that…
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Digital Economy and Risk Alert
03 Nov 2022 Big penalties and a more powerful Australian privacy regulator
Authors: John Macpherson, Director, Risk Advisory; Amanda Ludlow, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions; Tim Brookes, Partner, Digital Economy Transactions;…
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20 MINUTE READ
28 Oct 2022 Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: detailed UK proposals have arrived
Following on from DP21/4 which was published in November 2021, the FCA has now published its significant consultation (CP22/20) on the Sustainability…
