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Financial Services
When is a director personally liable for being 'knowingly concerned' in a company's breaches?
The UK's FCA takes an expansive view as to what actual knowledge a director is required to have for it
Dispute resolution
The litigation risks of greenwashing: what would a misrepresentation claim in England and Wales look like?
Alongside growing regulatory, investor and consumer scrutiny of green claims, businesses face increasing risk of a misrepresentation action
Competition, antitrust and trade
The future of leniency: Reconciling public and private antitrust enforcement in the EU
In a Competition Law Insight for Lloyd's List Intelligence, Thomas Funke argues that leniency is alive and kicking
Retail and Consumer
Polish consumer watchdog has an eye on unfair complaint processes and future AI use
Entrepreneurs should remember that the complaint procedure may not limit consumer rights
Competition, antitrust and trade
EU to screen outbound investment in sensitive markets and sectors
EU Commission President announces targeted outbound investment screening while European countries continue to target inbound investment that is a risk
Competition, antitrust and trade
New UK legislation envisages powerful digital markets regime and significant reform to consumer law
The UK competition and consumer authority will be given new powers to regulate the tech sector as well as stronger
Regulatory and compliance
New medical devices regulation gains approval in Spain
The Council of Ministers has approved Royal Decree 192/2023 of 21 March, which regulates medical devices in Spain and establishes
Financial Services
UK's PRA extends deposit protection to e-money and authorised payment institutions-safeguarded funds
Depositor protection rules now cover Financial Services Compensation Scheme‑eligible customers of EMIs, APIs and others
Banking and finance
EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation establishing regulatory framework is approved
Yesterday, the European Parliament approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, setting new game-changing rules for the cryptocurrency industry
Commercial
EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims
Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing
The Built Environment
The New Homes Quality Code revamps rules for housebuilders and developers
Regulations include pre-completion inspections, a complaints procedure and restrictions on high-pressure selling
UK's FCA addresses the robustness and reliability of ratings providers' ESG benchmarks
The FCA is cracking down on incomplete, misleading, incorrect or outdated ESG benchmarks by benchmark administrators
