18 Apr, 2024 Readiness for MiCA: Local consistency with European rules is a key success factor By Sebastien Praicheux With the MiCA regulation coming into force at the end of this year, it is key that local regulations adapt at an accelerated pace to...
15 Apr, 2024 E-global notes: What do you need to know? By Mirella Hart Samson Spanier At present, registered notes are issued in paper format and stored in physical vaults. With the announcement of the launch of new...
07 Mar, 2024 Sustainable finance – LMA & LSTA Spring Conference 2024 (ICYMI) By Alex Smith Yesterday I attended the LMA and LSTA conference which this year was fantastically forward-looking, with sessions including 10-year...
15 Feb, 2024 AI and sustainability – couple or collision? By Alex Smith David Milligan The role of AI in sustainable investments The intersection between AI and sustainable investing is potentially transformative for the...
26 Jan, 2024 EU Commission proposes stronger EU FDI screening regime By Jay Modrall Since the EU’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime became effective in 2020, the EU Commission has reviewed over 1,200 FDI...
17 Jan, 2024 Sustainable finance in 2024 - warmer and wilder? By Alex Smith With 2023 firmly behind us, holding the title of warmest year on record, sustainability issues show no sign of calming down in 2024 with...
23 Nov, 2023 COP28 the catalyst for increased international investment in the Middle East? By Hamed Afzal In January 2023, the Financial Markets Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced unified ESG metrics for regional listed...
02 Nov, 2023 Saudi's Vision 2030 in action - a significant increase to the merger notification threshold on the horizon By Anwar Ouazzani Faisal Aldhayaan In a recent announcement, the Saudi General Authority of Competition (GAC) has relaxed its previous financial threshold requirement to...
09 Oct, 2023 Legal Geek 2023: Combining people, use cases, and technology for meaningful change By Bernhard Fiedler The legal industry is no stranger to the winds of change blowing through its traditional practices. Last week, at the renowned Legal Geek...
03 Oct, 2023 The FCA's proposed new "anti-greenwashing" rule: What does it mean for UK banks (and how we can help)? By David Milligan Matthew Gregory Allegations of greenwashing have been rising in the banking sector, prompting the FCA to propose a new "anti-greenwashing” rule to...
02 Aug, 2023 Interoperability and efficiency: Key concerns in European sustainability reporting standards By Sebastien Praicheux The recent consultation on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) has seen a range of responses, all emphasizing the need...
25 Jul, 2023 The new EU FSR regime: What are the implications? By Alexandra Rogers The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) is one of the hottest topics in EU law right now. Since 12 July 2023, the European Commission...