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Regulatory and compliance

OTSI: new UK trade sanctions enforcement body adds compliance burden for regulated firms

The establishment of OTSI will affect all UK firms exporting goods internationally, as well as financial services and legal firms
COP

COP16 summit delivers international call to action for biodiversity

Global businesses and leaders should back large-scale financial and practical solutions to tackle ecological degradation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the MHRA creating the right conditions to encourage UK investment in AI products?

Businesses bringing AI to market need to be aware of public policy and commercial factors driving regulatory reform
Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction
Regulatory and compliance

CJEU rules that third country bidders cannot invoke EU procurement rules

Ruling states that third country bidders without a reciprocity agreement cannot invoke EU rules to ensure their participation on equal
Financial Services

UK 'regulatory hosts' in fund structures offer benefits and raise FCA concerns

Despite FCA criticisms, using a 'regulatory host' is often the only way UK emerging managers can enter the market
Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Merger remedies approach to be reviewed | Booking.com removes all parity clause in EEA | UK-EU cooperation agreement
Regulatory Outlook

Artificial Intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

ICO publishes recommendations on use of AI tools in recruitment | EU AI Act: first draft of the General-Purpose AI
Regulatory Outlook

Health and Safety | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill completes Commons Committee stage | Higher Risk Buildings: confusion over whether a roof garden counts
Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Autumn Budget 2024 | Investigation into mustard products contaminated with peanuts draws to a close | European Court overturns ban
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Third HM Treasury consultation on regulation of BNPL products | FCA blog on cryptoasset businesses registering under MLRs 2017 |