Japan and UK sign free trade agreement
The UK and Japan have signed a post-Brexit trade agreement which aims to increase trade between the nations by £15 billion ($20bn). Read Complete Article
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Major overhaul of UAE financial services regulatory framework announced
The powers and responsibilities of the Insurance Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been assumed by the country’s Central Bank (CBUAE), and operational and executive powers of the […]
Continue Reading →Regulatory engagement to change in Ireland
The way in which investment funds and other financial services firms submit information to, and engage with, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is to change in light of the […]
Continue Reading →DIFC court rules on subject access request to DFSA
Organisations operating in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have been urged to review the processes they have in place for handling subject access requests (SARs) to avoid challenge by […]
Continue Reading →Why cyber incident response is going global
Organisations that operate across multiple jurisdictions should take the time to understand the regulatory requirements they would be subject to in the event of a data security incident, in light […]
Continue Reading →UK immigration from 2021: frontier workers
The UK government has published new guidance on the position of frontier workers following the UK’s exit from the EU and the commencement of the new immigration system on 1 […]
Continue Reading →German hotel sector facing ‘a wave of restructuring’
Rising Covid-19 infection rates and chaos caused by incoherently applied accommodation bans in several German states could cause an acceleration of restructuring activity in the German hotel market, according to […]
Continue Reading →Ireland commits to climate resilience with new Bill
The Irish government has published significant and far reaching proposed legislation to accelerate the energy transition, curbing carbon emissions to an average 7% per annum reduction from 2021 to 2030 […]
Continue Reading →UK Pensions Regulator publishes DB superfund ‘gateway principles’ guidance
Detailed guidance has been published for pension scheme trustees and sponsoring employers considering transferring the scheme to a defined benefit (DB) ‘superfund’. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China announces reform measures for Shenzhen economic zone
China last week announced measures for accelerating reform in the Shenzhen special economic zone as part of a five year development plan. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →ADB leads $186 million financing for the largest solar plant in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will part finance the development of a $186 million, 257 megawatt (MW) solar plant in Vietnam through the country’s first certified green loan. Read Complete […]
Continue Reading →Central Bank of Ireland publishes CP86 fund management company review
Fund management companies (FMCs) in Ireland must put action plans in place to ensure full compliance with the regulatory governance, management and oversight framework. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Helen Dixon backs data codes of conduct in life sciences
Ireland’s data protection commissioner, Helen Dixon, has encouraged life sciences companies to develop new industry codes of conduct in Europe, stating that it allows them to demonstrate their compliance with […]
Continue Reading →Compulsory independent scrutiny of pre-pack sales to connected parties
The UK government has published draft regulations to make independent scrutiny of pre-pack sales to connected parties compulsory, in order to improve transparency. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →How to integrate sustainability goals into German corporate practice
Companies increasingly want to act in a way that is sustainable and in line with ethical and climate goals. Investors, customers and corporate leaders are all focusing more attention than […]
Continue Reading →3D printing could extend lifetime of products
Manufacturers could reduce their contribution to environmental waste and extend the lifetime of their products to the benefit of consumers by embracing 3D printing, but they would need to carefully […]
Continue Reading →Workplace incidents and fatalities: RIDDOR reporting
The UK regime for reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences at work allows enforcing authorities to identify where and how risks arises, and whether they need to be investigated. Read […]
Continue Reading →Workplace incidents and fatalities: enforcement
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other regulators have a variety of criminal enforcement methods available to them when investigating a health and safety incident in the workplace. […]
Continue Reading →Workplace incidents and fatalities: advice for UK employers
Workplace incidents including injury, accidents, fatalities, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences and fires may trigger a number of legal and regulatory duties in the UK. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Brexit: preparing for ‘day one’ impact
Businesses warned to expect ‘bumps in the road’ when the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December should assess the measures that have already been put in place, which could […]
Continue Reading →Central Bank of Ireland introduces new controlled function roles for financial firms
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is adding three new roles to its list of pre-approval controlled functions (PCFs), as well as splitting the existing PCF role for fund management […]
Continue Reading →UK decision on post-Brexit litigation prompts uncertainty
There is likely to be “a surge” in litigation and appeals raised before courts in the UK if proposed new Brexit regulations published by the UK government are introduced into […]
Continue Reading →Extension to Ireland’s temporary redundancy provisions
The Irish government has approved an extension to the redundancy provisions relating to temporary lay-off and short-time work which arose as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic until 30 November […]
Continue Reading →UK regulators urge banks to ramp up Brexit preparations
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have written to banks to remind them to take immediate action to prepare for the […]
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