Mar 31, 2023 UK Green Day: key takeaways on net zero By Sara Feijao The UK government’s “Green Day” or “Energy Security Day” finally landed on 30 March 2023, with a raft of key announcements on green...
Mar 31, 2023 Mobilising Green Investment: The UK Government’s 2023 Green Finance Strategy By Raza Naeem Vanessa Havard-Williams Rachel Barrett Premlata Fagan +1 more... Show less The UK government sees huge opportunities for the UK’s financial and professional services industry in the global transition to a...
Mar 31, 2023 Contracts for Difference: UK Government releases final terms of CfD AR5 By Gitanjali Shankar Francesca Matthews Richard Coar Jessica Hargreaves +1 more... Show less The fifth allocation round for the UK’s contract for difference (“CfD”) auction opened on 30 March 2023 for bidding. This is the first...
Mar 29, 2023 FCA updates on SDR and investment labels consultation By Premlata Fagan The FCA has received a significant response (around 240 written responses) to CP22/20, its consultation paper on sustainability...
Mar 23, 2023 A new approach to an old issue? Modern slavery in supply chains may be investigated under anti-money laundering provisions By Rachel Barrett Elly Proudlock Michelle Grima James Marlow +1 more... Show less When the UK’s Modern Slavery Act came into force in 2015, it was heralded as one of the first pieces of legislation in the world to...
Mar 20, 2023 FCA Portfolio Letter: where are improvements needed in ESG Benchmarks? By Premlata Fagan The FCA has published a further letter to benchmark administrators setting out their expectations in the context of ESG benchmarks. In...
Mar 20, 2023 The Parker Review – Progress in ethnic diversity on UK boards By Kloe Halls The latest report from the Parker Review Committee confirms that FTSE 350 companies have made good progress against ethnic diversity...
Mar 16, 2023 UK Spring Budget 2023 – Energy Highlights By Mariah Cartsidimas Jessica Hargreaves Gitanjali Shankar The UK’s ongoing pursuit of net zero and a secure supply of clean energy are key themes of the Chancellor’s 2023 Spring Budget. The 2023...
Mar 16, 2023 Government response to the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements consultation By Jessica Hargreaves Adam Hanssen On 7 March 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (“DESNZ”) published its response to the July 2022 review of electricity...
Mar 16, 2023 Bank of England – update on climate change and prudential thinking By Kim Rybarczyk Premlata Fagan On 13 March 2023, the Bank of England (the Bank) published its latest report on climate-related risks and the regulatory capital...
Mar 09, 2023 High Court stresses climate change urgency, but suggests narrow road for judicial review By Alexander Fawke Tara Janus Sophia Kaiko Annamieke Cook +1 more... Show less On 31 January 2023, the High Court dismissed an application for judicial review from the Bristol Airport Action Network Co-ordinating...
Mar 08, 2023 Advancing gender equality through a regulatory lens By Nele Van Kerrebroeck Jennifer Granado Aranzana Kloe Halls Julia Voskoboinikova +1 more... Show less International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate progress towards gender equality and to renew our commitment to achieving it. One area...
Mar 08, 2023 Regional ESG Legal Outlooks 2023 By Amrita Ahluwalia Sara Feijao Alejandro Gordano Gilly Hutchinson Deepika Sriram Julia Voskoboinikova +3 more... Show less As part of our ESG Legal Outlook series, our ESG experts have produced dedicated regional outlooks, which set out the key ESG themes for...
Mar 08, 2023 FTSE Women Leaders Review – cause for (cautious) celebration By Kloe Halls The latest report from the FTSE Women Leaders Review confirms that women now occupy 40% of board seats at FTSE 350 companies, but there...
Mar 01, 2023 UK: Countdown to a super-charged CMA with significant fining powers for “greenwashing” By Emma Cochrane Sarah Martin The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill is expected in the next month or so. Among significant reforms to the merger and...
Mar 01, 2023 What’s on the UK’s FCA's ESG regulatory horizon? By Stephen Clipsham The Financial Conduct Authority has updated its Regulatory Initiatives Grid for February 2023, setting out the UK regulatory pipeline for...