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Financial Services

New streamlined UK Stewardship Code reduces reporting burden for signatories

The changes aim to enhance the quality and relevance of reporting for asset owners, asset managers and service providers
Employment and pensions

Pension Schemes Bill will help to deliver a UK pensions system fit for the future

The landmark draft legislation aims to improve outcomes for members and support UK growth
Regulatory and compliance

Sentencing Council confirms amendments to guidelines in England and Wales for very large organisations

The amendments will change the way a judge considers very large organisations during sentencing
Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter
Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission confirms phased mandatory roll-out of Eudamed modules for medical devices

New timeline from Stuttgart workshop details compliance deadlines for medical device and diagnostics companies under updated framework
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Will a new European Biotech Act unlock the full potential of biotechnology in the EU?

Call for evidence on the upcoming legislation underlines the importance of the biotech sector for the EU economy
Defence, Security and Aerospace

Strategic Defence Review offers hope of shake up for UK procurement to deliver ambitious security goals

The review identifies sobering threats but lays down real scope for contractors and improving UK defence procurement
Employment and pensions

Chancellor confirms reforms to DC pensions to boost UK growth

A final report and consultation response spell major change
Employment and pensions

UK government responds to DB consultation: what pension scheme trustees and employers need to know

Pension Schemes Bill will change the law on release of surplus and government considers a PPF-administered consolidator
Financial Services

What are the new Dutch anti-money laundering obligations for crypto-asset service providers?

In addition to new regulations, the financial markets regulator has published some welcome guidance for CASPs
IT and data

UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be both similar and different to the EU's NIS 2

Businesses can still assess ahead of the UK bill's publication if they could be caught and their potential obligations