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Regulatory and compliance

Health and Safety Executive spotlights mental health risks in the GB workforce

The rate of work-related stress, depression and anxiety is rising, according to annual statistics
Regulatory and compliance

UK Procurement Bill aims to strengthen transparency in supply chains

Greater scrutiny is proposed of bidders' subcontractors and the social value and environmental credentials of tenders
Digitalisation

UK regulators ask how AI and Big Tech can transform financial services

Is reform needed following Big Tech's entry into financial services and the introduction of AI and machine learning?
COP

COP27 | Negotiations culminate with a historic agreement on loss and damage

What are the main points of the final agreement and the highlights of the last week of the UN climate
Artificial intelligence

How the interface between AI and net zero is shaping up in the UK and beyond

Can artificial intelligence transform energy efficiency and help businesses achieve their net-zero objectives?
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK to legislate to empower Digital Markets Unit and to protect consumers

The government will update consumer law and equip the new unit with powers to regulate powerful digital firms
Real estate

Energy efficiency rules for UK commercial property to tighten from April 2023

Landlords have five months to comply before sub-standard EPC ratings become unlawful for existing lettings
COP

COP27 | Sharm-el-Sheikh climate pledges pave way for final week of global talks

What happened in the first week of the UN climate change summit and what is on the agenda ahead?
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Commercialising health data: five takeaways from the ICO's Easylife decision

What actions should businesses consider when looking to reuse customer health data?
Regulatory and compliance

UK cryptoasset regulation: coming sooner rather than later?

Last minute Treasury amendment to Financial Services Bill may bring all cryptoassets inside the regulatory perimeter
Regulatory and compliance

New Belgian medical devices and in vitro diagnostics legislation comes into force

The transposition of EU medtech regulations is progressing in Belgium – with repercussions for all medtech businesses active there.

Financial Services

VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital

What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the