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Dispute resolution
English High Court considers 'balance of convenience' in Sparta damages ruling
The decision demonstrates how disputes about restrictive covenants are highly fact sensitive and evidence based
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
What is natural capital and what does it mean for investors and lenders in the UK and Europe ?
While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be
International expansion and growth
Setting sail globally: launching internationally in an interconnected world
Launching a business internationally can be a game-changer but comes with its own set of challenges and considerations
Corporate
Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase
Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its
Financial Services
UK FCA reaffirms tackling financial crime as a top priority
The financial regulator has set out areas of focus for preventing and reducing financial crime in 2024
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024
HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation
Financial Services
AIFMD II: what Europe's alternative fund managers need to know
EU changes have set in stone how alternative investment funds are managed: what is the new rules' international impact?
Tax
What would Labour do? Which tax proposals remain 'on the table' after the UK Spring Budget?
Labour, following the chancellor's adoption of two of its proposed tax policies, may now look to introduce other reforms
Financial Services
How will the European Commission's FiDA proposal for open finance impact the financial sector?
The draft forms part of the financial data access and payments package alongside proposals for PSD3 and PSR
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024
The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms
Financial Services
The UK's SDR: which sustainability labels can fund managers use?
Funds using labels will have a marketing advantage when raising capital from investors with sustainability mandates
Dispute resolution
Breach of duty is not enough to bring a claim for negligence in England
High Court decision serves as reminder that a claimant must prove all constituent elements of a claim in negligence