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COFIDES will manage a Recapitalisation Fund focused on strengthening the solvency of businesses affected by the pandemic.

The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of the Fund for the Recapitalisation of Companies Affected by COVID-19 (the

Financial Services

Funds Legal Update | 26 May 2021

Welcome to our latest Funds Legal Update.

Decarbonisation

Countdown to COP26 | Financing the transition to net zero

With only six months to go until COP26 in Glasgow, we are already seeing changes in both public and private

Employment and pensions

Can pension schemes invest in cryptocurrencies?

The recent increase in Bitcoin's price has renewed interest in cryptocurrencies, but what legal issues should trustees consider before investing?

ESG, sustainability and responsible business

Integrating ESG: why it matters and six practical steps for fund managers

Environmental, social and governance performance is now central to value, risk and investor engagement

Woolard Review

Pandemic highlights need for FCA to change approach to forbearance

Our series on the Woolard Review concludes with a look at the UK financial regulators measures on forbearance and how

Financial Services

Financial services complaints: when is a complaint not a complaint?

Institutions must follow detailed rules, laid down by the Financial Conduct Authority, as to how and when they must deal

Tax

Osborne Clarke responds to call for input on UK funds regime review

Reform of the UK funds regime is welcome but should focus on improvements to existing UK fund vehicles alongside any

Brexit

Brexit: The first 100 days

A truism: Brexit is a process, not an event. So, 100 days after the UK left the Single Market and

Woolard Review

What role does the Woolard Review set out for regulation in the unsecured credit market?

The UK regulator's report proposes changes across the market and, in the penultimate article in our series on its recommendations

Woolard Review

Improve access to debt advice and create a fair debt-solutions market, says Woolard Review

Consumers are struggling with excess debt and financial pressures brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic