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Regulatory and compliance

New legal obligations imposed for virtual asset service providers in Belgium

Rules coming in force on 1 May 2022 will have a huge impact for affected virtual asset service providers who
Banking and finance

Return of the APP Hydra: Quincecare liability rears its head again

Court of Appeal potentially expands scope of application of the Quincecare duty to individuals giving instructions on their own account
Corporate

Are you ready for mandatory TCFD reporting in the UK?

The UK government has published guidance to help companies prepare climate-related financial disclosures
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine war: Further sanctions imposed and related steps taken by the UK government

Government designates additional sanctions targets, extends export bans and intends to stop Russian oil imports
Banking and finance

Need to Know: Leveraged Finance Market Update

Upward trend in recurring revenue financing emerges in the European market
Corporate

UK government sets out plans for new prospectus regime

A simpler, more agile regime will improve access to UK markets and provide financing options that are not currently viable
Employment and pensions

The learnings behind the 'witch's hat': HR lessons from Macken v BNP Paribas

Where did the bank go wrong and what can we learn from the case?
Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine crisis: Further legislation introduced by the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions compliance

UK government introduces Economic Crime Bill, amends sanctions regulations, and designates new targets and export controls
Corporate

Companies House transparency reforms to be introduced as part of second Economic Crime Bill

The long-awaited reforms will have profound implications for how companies are administered in the UK