Macfarlanes

April 21, 2021

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Is the global minimum tax rate proposal a template for action on climate change?

Tax isn’t often touted as the solution to global warming. Nonetheless, the extent to which it proves possible to resolve perennial issues...

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Rachel Carter

April 21, 2021

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Joint statement on merger control sets out need for more rigorous approach

The competition authorities in the UK, Australia and Germany released a joint statement yesterday setting out the need for more rigorous...

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Harriet Miller

April 20, 2021

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The SEC climate and ESG task force publishes its first risk alert focused on fund managers offering ESG-related products

The recently established SEC climate and ESG task force published its first risk alert on 9 April. The alert highlights the task force’s...

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Alex Pickett

April 20, 2021

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ESG-linked financings: a growing opportunity for the leveraged loan market?

2021 has seen the rapid rise of ESG-linked financings in the leveraged loan market as has been commented on by the ELFA in its latest...

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Fred Snowball

April 15, 2021

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Supreme Court to consider collective action for "loss of control" of personal data

On 28 and 29 April, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Lloyd v Google – a case with potentially wide ramifications for the scope of...

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Gavin Haran

April 12, 2021

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Corporate bond funds in the firing line

Regulators in the UK, the EU and globally are considering liquidity risk management in open-ended funds. Following a number of perceived...

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Lora Froud, Tiffany Cox, Gavin Haran

April 9, 2021

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ESAs consult on taxonomy-related sustainability disclosures for environmental products

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) are currently consulting on the proposed regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the content...

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Charlie Maydon Grace

April 9, 2021

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Global tax transparency – another development

On 31 March, 12 jurisdictions which are deemed by the OECD to have “no or only nominal tax” (including Bermuda, the BVI, the Cayman...

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Ethan Yu

April 9, 2021

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Digital Assets timebomb?

Whether you believe in the inherent value of cryptocurrency or not, there is no denying that it is becoming increasingly prevalent and...

Paul Hardwick

April 9, 2021

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Tax Day leads to calls for trust tax reforms

Following the Tax Day announcement that the Government would not conduct any holistic reform of the taxation of trusts, the CIOT has called

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Gregory Price

April 8, 2021

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Why a global minimum tax rate now seems possible

In recent years, OECD member countries have been debating an ambitious plan to impose a global minimum tax rate on corporate profits for...

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Gavin Haran

April 7, 2021

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Five things we have learned about the Brexit MoU

The Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement did not specifically address financial services. However, the EU and the UK did commit to...

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Ryan Moore, Edward Karsten, Richard Fletcher, Jamie Macpherson

April 7, 2021

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Covid-19 related amendments to the EU securitisation regulation and ESAs opinion on its jurisdictional scope

Covid-19 related amendments to the EU Securitisation Regulation

The European Parliament and the Council of the European adopted Regulation...

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Helen Broadbridge

April 6, 2021

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HMRC publishes first cryptoassets manual

HMRC published its cryptoassets manual on 30 March 2021, which expands on and replaces previous guidance. For context, the first...

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Neill Blundell, Adam Fieldgate

April 1, 2021

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CPS announces landmark economic crime strategy, including new dedicated court

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched its first ever comprehensive strategy to combat economic crime. This announcement is...

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Is the global minimum tax rate proposal a template for action on climate change?

Joint statement on merger control sets out need for more rigorous approach

The SEC climate and ESG task force publishes its first risk alert focused on fund managers offering ESG-related products

ESG-linked financings: a growing opportunity for the leveraged loan market?

Supreme Court to consider collective action for "loss of control" of personal data

Corporate bond funds in the firing line

ESAs consult on taxonomy-related sustainability disclosures for environmental products

Global tax transparency – another development

Digital Assets timebomb?

Tax Day leads to calls for trust tax reforms

Why a global minimum tax rate now seems possible

Five things we have learned about the Brexit MoU

Covid-19 related amendments to the EU securitisation regulation and ESAs opinion on its jurisdictional scope

HMRC publishes first cryptoassets manual

CPS announces landmark economic crime strategy, including new dedicated court