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Energy infrastructure consent process in Scotland to be reformed

Energy policy is a matter reserved to the UK government, but certain planning powers are devolved to the Scottish government

Navigating the SFC Circular of 9 October 2024: Ensuring Compliance and Safeguarding Your Asset Management Business

In light of the SFC's intensified focus on compliance and enforcement, it is imperative for asset managers to reassess and reinforce their policies, procedures and operational practices.

Key findings of the Financial Conduct Authority's culture and non-financial misconduct survey results for UK firms

It will be no surprise to practitioners that the survey responses recorded a stark increase in the number of reported cases of non-financial misconduct with incidents up from 1,363 in 2021 to 2,347 in 2023.

What Irish investment funds might expect from macroprudential regulations

Leverage restrictions seek to impose limits on the level of exposure of investment funds generally or in relation to a cohort of investment funds.

Guidance for ‘fitness and probity’ regime overhaul anticipated in Ireland

Following IFSAT’s decision, the Central Bank commissioned an independent review of its operation of the F&P approval process

Cayman Islands private client structures and beneficial ownership - changes of note

As a consequence of the New BO Regime a wider class of Cayman Islands entities will fall within scope of the reporting obligations.

New Irish legislation to facilitate growing needs of vessels in offshore energy projects

Currently, there is no specific Irish legislation regulating offshore service vessels.

The role of patents in protecting investment in mRNA technology

mRNA is the intermediary (or messenger) in the flow of genetic information from DNA to protein synthesis.

Irish data protection authority fines LinkedIn €310 million for GDPR breach

The Irish DPC is often in charge of leading on data protection investigations in the tech business

Tesla pushes for self-driving vehicles on EU roads by early 2025

Tesla demonstrates a proactive and positive approach, but the early 2025 deadline is likely premature.

ESMA guidelines prompt Irish funds rebranding question

On 21 August, ESMA published finalised guidelines regulating the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related and sustainability-related terms in fund names.

The Legal and Labor Consequences of Presenting False Sick Leave at Work

The article explored the consequences that employees who engage in this practice may face

UK financial firms require robust non-financial misconduct systems

The survey, which gathered data from over 1,000 investment banks, brokers, and wholesale insurance firms, highlights significant trends and areas for improvement in workplace culture and conduct.

New UK worker protection law to drive workplace culture change

The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has made it clear that the way to anticipate and prevent risk is through the use of risk assessments

HKEX Proposes to Further Expand the Paperless Listing Regime

The aim of the current proposal is to expand the use of electronic channels

Deal round-up: Schemes of Arrangement in Guernsey

The takeovers have been a mixture of public-to-private deals and consolidations by way of a share exchange.

Litigation Against Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): Navigating the Legal Frontier

Litigating against decentralised autonomous organisations presents novel challenges that test the boundaries of existing legal frameworks.

Implied terms read into post-LIBOR dividends mechanism

Under the offering circular for the shares, dividends were payable twice a year

At a glance guide to Ogier Global Cayman Islands beneficial ownership reporting

Our team is comprised of industry specific experts to ensure we speak our clients' language and offer unique industry insights.

Appointment of receivers over English property held by Jersey, Guernsey and British Virgin Islands entities

On entry into English law security and on enforcement, security granted over English assets by Jersey and Guernsey entities does not need to be registered in Jersey and Guernsey respectively.

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