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    Standing at the corporate threshold
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    By Nick Merritt
    When the auditor realised the bank had uncollectable debts meaning its receivables were overvalued, the Chairman assured the auditor it...
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    Coming out - my journey
    5/28/2024 4:35:53 PM

    Coming out - my journey

    By Colin Shaw
    I grew up in South Africa during the '80s. Reflecting on this now as I write this, as a child, I don’t think I was aware of the concept...
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    Japan takes a step forward passing key hydrogen and CCS Acts
    5/28/2024 1:10:14 PM

    Japan takes a step forward passing key hydrogen and CCS Acts

    By Andrew Clarke Akihiko Takamatsu
    On Friday 17 May 2024, the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act and the CCS Business Act were passed in the Parliament of Japan.  As discussed...
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    From Stockholders to Stakeholders
    5/25/2024 6:49:12 AM

    From Stockholders to Stakeholders

    By Nick Merritt
    Thanks to Scott, Sarah and Francisco for their recent and thoughtful piece on the growing dichotomy between ESG and directors’ duties....
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    Filling in the gaps: Amended call-in statement and further market guidance for the UK National Security and Investment Act
    5/23/2024 2:23:08 PM

    Filling in the gaps: Amended call-in statement and further market guidance for the UK National Security and Investment Act

    By Ian Giles
    It’s great to see the UK government came good on the promise in its recent response to the “call for evidence” on the NSI regime that it...
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    Pausing to reflect around IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime
    5/17/2024 10:19:36 AM

    Pausing to reflect around IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime

    By Olivia Cullen
    Four years ago, I was walking with my daughter in the pram during lockdown and thinking about ways in which to stay connected with people...
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    Locking in the green energy transition: Hydrogen ready for takeoff, or a reality check?
    5/16/2024 7:58:23 AM

    Locking in the green energy transition: Hydrogen ready for takeoff, or a reality check?

    By Andrew Clarke
    Depending on who you listen to, the global hydrogen[1] industry is either poised for take-off in 2024, or about to come face to face with...
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    Australia’s 2024-2025 Federal Budget: Supporting opportunities for investment in the energy transition
    5/14/2024 1:02:58 PM

    Australia’s 2024-2025 Federal Budget: Supporting opportunities for investment in the energy transition

    By Andrew Clarke
    This evening, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the 2024-2025 Australian Federal Budget (the Budget). The centrepiece of the Budget is the...
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    CO2 NPT and cross-border transportation: Challenges and opportunities for UK CCUS projects
    5/10/2024 7:35:05 AM

    CO2 NPT and cross-border transportation: Challenges and opportunities for UK CCUS projects

    By Georgina O'Sullivan Alistair Black Philip Roche
    CO2 NPT and cross border transportation of CO2 are issues hot in the minds of many CCUS project stakeholders across the value chain. The...
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    2024 Future Gas Strategy: Through the Australia-Japan lens
    5/9/2024 8:57:43 AM

    2024 Future Gas Strategy: Through the Australia-Japan lens

    By Andrew Clarke
    Earlier today, the Australian Government released its Future Gas Strategy, mapping out a plan for how gas will support the Australian...
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    Does research pay? The FCA’s latest proposals on payment optionality for investment research
    5/7/2024 1:13:30 PM

    Does research pay? The FCA’s latest proposals on payment optionality for investment research

    By Jonathan Herbst
    The link between increased generation of investment research and the competitiveness of the UK’s capital markets is widely accepted -...
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    The European Hydrogen Bank looks to up the ante for its second  auction under the Innovation Fund
    5/1/2024 11:55:43 AM

    The European Hydrogen Bank looks to up the ante for its second auction under the Innovation Fund

    By Georgina O'Sullivan
    Hot on the heels of today's announcement that the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) has awarded nearly €720 million in financial support from...
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