01 May, 2025 UK PRA consultation on managing climate-related risks: not new rules but explicit enhancements and clarifications of expectations nonetheless By Rachel Barrett Raza Naeem Victoria Hickman What has been published? On 30 April 2025, the PRA published a Consultation Paper (CP10/25) proposing the replacement of its existing...
03 February, 2025 UK FCA sets out climate change adaptation challenges faced by firms By Raza Naeem Peter Bevan Stephen Clipsham Victoria Hickman Premlata Fagan +2 more... Show less The FCA has published its 2025 Adaptation Report on climate change adaptation challenges faced by firms. The report focuses on risk...
12 December, 2024 A timeline of UK and EU sustainable finance regulation By Stephen Clipsham If you're wondering what's on the horizon in the world of sustainable finance regulation, then view our timeline which shows key dates...
13 November, 2024 UK: FRC consults on investor stewardship and long-term sustainable value By Wilma Rix On 11 November 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) launched a consultation on its proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code. ...
16 October, 2024 At a glance: UK Governance and Risk: Autumn 2024 By Wilma Rix The Autumn 2024 edition of our UK Governance and Risk guide summarises developments of interest over the past summer and early autumn,...
09 September, 2024 Going for green: ESG in sport By James Marlow Claudia Harper For the last few weeks, we’ve been on the edge of our seats following the Team GB athletes ‘Go for Gold’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics and...
17 July, 2024 UK: King’s Speech 2024: Bills most relevant to the green and net zero agenda By Sara Feijao On 17 July 2024, the new Labour government unveiled the list of Bills (primary legislation) it intends to introduce in Parliament, with...
11 July, 2024 New Labour government: is the UK back in the race to net zero? By Sara Feijao The national election on 4 July 2024 ushered in a new Labour government in a landslide vote after 14 years of a Conservative government. ...
10 July, 2024 UK & EU: Sustainable Finance Sources - survival guide By Premlata Fagan It can be hard to find in one place the legal, regulatory and industry sources you need when navigating the fast-moving and...
13 November, 2023 Meet our ESG team: Iyes Igiehon By Iyes Igiehon In this insightful interview, Iyes Igiehon shared her journey, impressions of the Linklaters working environment, and her thoughts on the...
09 October, 2023 UK Transition Plan Taskforce delivers ‘gold standard’ framework for companies and financial institutions to tackle climate change By Rachel Barrett Vanessa Havard-Williams Linklaters is proud that Vanessa Havard-Williams has played a part in the work of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT), which today has...
05 July, 2023 UK Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Product Providers By Raza Naeem Stephen Clipsham NOTE ADDED JANUARY 2024 - On 14 December 2023, ICMA and IRSG launched their voluntary code of conduct for ESG ratings and data products...
07 February, 2023 UK: FCA ‘Dear CEO’ letter to Asset Managers sets out supervision strategy for the coming months, including ESG By Raza Naeem Sebastian Barling Harry Eddis Premlata Fagan +1 more... Show less On 3 February 2023, the FCA published a ‘Dear CEO’ Letter to asset managers, setting out its supervisory strategy for the coming months,...
09 November, 2022 Updates on the UK Government’s energy policy – more windfall taxes? By Justine Hung Albert Yu The energy sector in the UK is facing turbulent times, as significant regulatory changes loom with the introduction of the following new...
05 July, 2022 UK: FCA consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements - delayed until autumn 2022 By Raza Naeem Vanessa Havard-Williams Victoria Hickman Sara Feijao +1 more... Show less The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage relating to its discussion paper on sustainability disclosure requirements...
11 May, 2022 Banking advertisements in the spotlight over alleged greenwash claims By Sara Feijao Rachel Barrett Vanessa Havard-Williams Kim Rybarczyk Sarah Martin Rebecca Burton +3 more... Show less Regulators in the UK and Canada have been asked to investigate claims made by two banks in respect of alleged misleading claims in their...