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Financial Services

Funds Legal Update | 30 June 2020

In this edition, we take a brief look at the steps the Financial Conduct Authority has taken to reduce the

Digitalisation of legal workflow

COVID-19 and Corporate Law Considerations

The new Code for Companies and Associations (the "CCA") that was passed in 2019 introduced several key changes to corporate

Employment and pensions

NOW 2.0 | Details of extended wage subsidy scheme reveal important differences from NOW 1.0

The final text of the Temporary Emergency Bridging Measure to Preserve Employment 2.0 (the NOW 2.0) was published by the

Banking and finance

How will direct lenders manage their stressed and distressed loan positions?

Private debt has matured as an asset class in Europe over the last decade. According to data from Deloitte, record-breaking

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

Commission consults to extend 'Roam Like Home' mobile rules ahead of 2022 expiry

With many enjoying roaming calls and texts with no extra cost across the EU, regulators view their abolition of charges

Tax

Pandemic pushes HMRC into six-month deferral of reporting deadlines for DAC6 directive

The deferral is in line with other Member States' approach to extending the reporting dates for disclosing cross-border tax arrangements

Energy and Energy Transition

Energy and Utilities Update | 26 June 2020

In this edition we look at proposed changes to the Feed-in-Tariff accreditation deadline, the government plans for smart meter rollout

Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

UK enforcement regime for platforms for business announced: what you need to know

The UK government has published the legislation establishing the enforcement regime for the EU platform for business regulation. The UK

Regulatory and compliance

Publication of the "Compliance Programs Guide in relation to the Defence of Competition" of the National Commission of Markets and Competition

On 10 June, the CNMC published a guide on the most relevant aspects that compliance programmes should contain in relation

Employment and pensions

Public Service Pensions Update | June 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of our Public Service Pensions Update.

Decarbonisation

Must try harder: Committee on Climate Change calls on UK government to be bold, innovative and co-ordinated

The Committee on Climate Change's latest progress report challenges the government to re-double its efforts to support a green recovery

Financial Services

LIBOR transition: will a daily compounded SONIA index unlock the use of the sterling risk-free rate?

The Bank of England has published its response to feedback on its intention to produce a compounded SONIA index. In