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Financial regulation

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework
Business crime

UK Serious Fraud Office publishes guidance on how it will evaluate corporate compliance programmes

SFO sets expectations on compliance, cooperation and failure to prevent fraud
Competition, antitrust and trade

New EU economic‑security roadmap resets the bar for foreign investment into Europe

European Commission tightens foreign investment scrutiny, with plans to monitor portfolio investments for the first time
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical devices, diagnostics and pharma win concessions in EU Digital Omnibus proposal

Commission acknowledges implementation challenges, adjusts high-risk AI requirements for the life sciences sector
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Autumn Budget 2025: what does recent government policy mean for UK life sciences and healthcare?

Targeted R&D support and faster regulatory pathways will be boosted by landmark UK-US pharmaceuticals deal
COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation
Retail and Consumer

Black Friday 2025: competition law pitfalls for UK and EU retailers and CMA consumer law alert

Compliance guidance on pricing restrictions, geo-blocking, AI tools and consumer rights for Black Friday and Cyber Week
Regulatory Outlook

Sanctions and export control | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

NCA issues amber alert on shadow fleet sanctions evasion | HMRC case study on export control civil enforcement
Regulatory Outlook

Regulated procurement | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Commission publishes evaluation of EU public procurement directives | European Commission consults on revision of EU Public Procurement Directives
Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

General and Digital: European Commission consults on product safety and market surveillance | Council of the EU adopts 'one substance
Regulatory Outlook

Modern slavery | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

European Parliament adopts negotiating mandate on Omnibus I CSRD and CSDDD simplification proposal
Regulatory Outlook

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2025

HSE launches consultation on Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance | European Commission agrees to advance child safety online with