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Financial Services
Where next for UK green consumer finance?
The search is on for market solutions, from property-linked finance to consumer credit reform
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | October 2024
Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Financial Services
International Funds Focus Quarterly | October 2024
Regulatory developments for fund managers in the UK and across Europe
Regulatory and compliance
Commission proposes one-year delay to the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation
Following numerous calls for postponement, a 12-month delay to implementation has been proposed
Energy and Energy Transition
Harnessing the breeze: co-location could unlock the potential of UK onshore wind
Co-location offers an opportunity to boost the drive towards net zero and innovative ways to maximise efficiency
Financial Services
What practical issues are holding back green consumer finance in the UK?
Robust consumer protections for unsecured lending can pose problems, while mortgages are far from a perfect solution
Retail and Consumer
How can sustainability and IP rightsholders' interests be reconciled in second-hand goods sales in Europe?
Determining if repair, refurbishment or upcycling of branded goods is a trade mark infringement needs case-by-case analysis
Financial Services
What's holding back UK green consumer finance? A financial services perspective
What is green finance, why is it needed and what are the challenges?
Financial Services
ESMA sets stricter guidelines for ESG and sustainability-related fund names
New rules, aimed at reducing greenwashing, require stricter criteria for funds using ESG or sustainability terms - though some uncertainties
Regulatory Outlook
Environment | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024
Nature Restoration: Regulation implemented in the EU | Further guidance on the Biodiversity Net Gain scheme | BNG requirements do
Regulatory Outlook
Environmental, social and governance | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2024
Commission publishes FAQs on CSRD | Calls for EU to delay EUDR implementation | Temporary flexibility on new Sustainability Disclosure
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 9 September 2024
FCA updates on UCITS authorisation, UK funds gateway opens EU's guidelines on ESG and new ECB reporting rules
