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ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | May 2026
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Knowledge Notes
The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?
The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth
Data Centres
Grid and planning reforms can keep the UK and Europe competitive in the data centre race
A £59bn investment surge in data centres will put power, planning and construction capacity to the test in the UK
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
UK Employee Incentives Update | May 2026
In this edition, we focus on the upcoming 6 July employment-related securities returns deadline and some employee tax developments in
Financial Services
New UK payments safeguarding rules take effect with further FCA review to come
Rule changes and guidance updates reflect a more robust regime, with the possibility of further reforms ahead
Financial Services
UK Appointed Representatives regime set for overhaul
The government is consulting on targeted reforms to close gaps in the regulatory framework after years of concern
Financial Services
UK regulator moves to streamline investment and pensions advice regime
The Financial Conduct Authority proposes rule changes intended to enable more simplified advice to meet consumer need
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026
FCA launches £7.5 billion motor finance compensation scheme | Contactless payments limit lifted | FCA calls for input on access
Banking and finance
Spain's Supreme Court rules that assignment of claims does not determine insolvency ranking
The decision confirms that ranking depends on when the claim arises not when it is assigned
Financial Services
International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026
Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team
Financial Services
Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme
Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms
