FCA moves to tighten appointed representatives regulation
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals designed to tighten the regulation of appointed representatives (ARs). Read Complete Article
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Garden communities: utilities and infrastructure
Developing new garden communities raises important questions about how the energy and infrastructure needs of those communities can be effectively met, particularly to help achieve net zero emissions goals and […]
Continue Reading →Businesses should prepare for ransomware attacks to increase in 2022
The need for businesses to have rehearsed cyber incident response and recovery plans in place has never been greater, with ransomware attacks on the rise and likely to become even […]
Continue Reading →CMI calls for mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting
Susi Donaldson tells HRNews about the challenges with ethnicity pay gap reporting Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Travel risk standard ISO 31030 is ‘a useful tool for HR’
Zoe Betts tells HRNews how ISO 31030 will assist employers in managing business travel risks Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Social mobility ‘a key metric’ in talent war
Laura Starrett tells HRNews about practical steps firms can take to improve social mobility Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK social care reform plans focus on long-term change
The UK government has set out its vision for the future of adult social care, proposing a 10-year programme of change to shift towards a more personalised, digitised sector. Read […]
Continue Reading →EU Council of Ministers agrees position on ‘NIS2’ cyber law
The European Union’s Council of Ministers has agreed its negotiating position on legislation designed to enhance the bloc’s existing cybersecurity infrastructure. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Court of Appeal backs RBS and NatWest Group in PPI claims case
The Court of Appeal has backed the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its owner, NatWest Group, in a case concerning the legal time limit for lodging mis-sold payment protection […]
Continue Reading →ICO issues proposed £17m Clearview AI fine and orders deletion of data
US tech company Clearview AI has been ordered to stop processing and delete any personal data associated with people in the UK and faces a potential £17 million fine, under […]
Continue Reading →Malaysia launches green electricity tariff
Domestic and industrial power customers in Malaysia will be able to buy electricity generated by renewable sources. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK aggregates levy: construction by-product exemption to be considered
The government will proceed with its plan to limit the exemption from aggregates levy for aggregate returned to the land so that it does not apply in most cases where […]
Continue Reading →Garden communities: planning and delivery policies
Several planning documents are relevant to proposals for the development of garden communities in England. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Garden communities: governance
It is important to establish a strong governance and project management structure to underpin the delivery of a garden community. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Garden communities: vision
Developers planning to create new garden communities need an effective vision that sets out the main objectives, components, characteristics and qualities of the development, and addresses its environmental, social and […]
Continue Reading →Delivering garden communities
Garden communities are bespoke new settlements or extensions of existing towns or villages that comprise a mix of housing, transport and community infrastructure, such as roads, rail links, schools and […]
Continue Reading →Western Australia allocates A$118m for hydrogen hubs
The Western Australian (WA) state government has announced up to A$117.5 million (US$84m) in investment to set up two hydrogen hubs in the state. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK Pensions Regulator approves first ‘superfund’
Clara Pensions has been given the green light to form the first ever ‘superfund’ by the UK Pensions Regulator. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore freezes all new vaccinated travel lanes amid fears of Omicron variant
Singapore will freeze all new vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs) and planned relaxations on social measures. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →China plans to reduce methane emissions in key business sectors
China is planning to look at ways to control and reduce methane emissions in sectors including coal, petroleum and waste. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Singapore and UK sign deals on digital trade and cyber security
Singapore and the UK have signed three deals on digital trade and cyber security. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Meta considers appeal after CMA blocks Giphy purchase
Facebook parent company Meta is considering an appeal after the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ordered it to sell the animated images platform Giphy. Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →Wide meaning of ‘trade union activities’ spells warning to employers
Jon Coley tells HRNews about the EAT’s decision in Ryanair DC v Morais and how it impacts industrial relations Read Complete Article
Continue Reading →UK ‘unlikely’ to copy Portugal’s new work-life balance laws
Anne Sammon tells HRNews about a new Portuguese law making it illegal to contact staff outside contracted working hours Read Complete Article
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