The Agenda Issue 3: February 2022 News UK Government launches its consultation on the introduction of a UK re-domiciliation regime On 27 October 2021 the government launched its consultation on the introduction of a UK re-domiciliation regime. News Government powers to intervene in transactions on UK national security grounds: new regime now fully in force The National Security and Investment Act 2021 introduces new powers to scrutinise and intervene in investment transactions in the UK. The legislation is part of a global trend towards introducing foreign investment laws which has seen a number of other countries introduce similar protections News The Growing EdTech Sector amidst the Pandemic Over the past two years of the pandemic, many industries have experienced economic turmoil. However, the EdTech (Educational Technology) sector has benefited from accelerated growth and investment during this period of economic uncertainty. News New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts? Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts". News Asset managers and the FCA's new rules on climate-related disclosures Following its June 2021 consultation, and in line with the UK Government's Green Finance Strategy, the FCA has published a Policy Statement setting out new rules requiring FCA-authorised asset managers (among others) to disclose how they take climate-related risks and opportunities into account in managing investments. News The UK's Green Taxonomy and Sustainability disclosures – a roadmap for what 'good' looks like One of the biggest challenges in the ESG sphere is the "alphabet soup" of sustainability disclosure reporting requirements. Without clear standards outlining what “green” or “sustainable” looks like, how do investors and consumers seeking to “invest green” or “purchase sustainably” develop the required trust in business? News The financial promotions regime – time for a change? HM Treasury has published a consultation into the UK's financial promotions regime, focusing on changes to three key exemptions relating to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors (the Consultation). News The Appointed Representatives regime – principals under scrutiny On 3 December 2021 the FCA published consultation paper CP21/34 outlining proposed changes to the UK's appointed representatives (AR) regime (the consultation). News Financial Promotions - high risk investments and cryptoassets On 18 January 2022, HM Treasury issued its response to last year's consultation on financial promotions. Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe The Agenda: Subscribe The Agenda Issues Issue 16 Dec 2024 Issue 15 Sep 2024 Issue 14 May 2024 Issue 13 Feb 2024 Issue 12 Nov 2023 Issue 11 Sep 2023 Issue 10 Jul 2023 Issue 9 May 2023 Issue 8 Mar 2023 Issue 7 Dec 2022 Issue 6 Oct 2022 Issue 5 Jul 2022 Issue 4 May 2022 Issue 3 Feb 2022 Issue 2 Sep 2021 Issue 1 Jul 2021 Share
News UK Government launches its consultation on the introduction of a UK re-domiciliation regime On 27 October 2021 the government launched its consultation on the introduction of a UK re-domiciliation regime.
News Government powers to intervene in transactions on UK national security grounds: new regime now fully in force The National Security and Investment Act 2021 introduces new powers to scrutinise and intervene in investment transactions in the UK. The legislation is part of a global trend towards introducing foreign investment laws which has seen a number of other countries introduce similar protections
News The Growing EdTech Sector amidst the Pandemic Over the past two years of the pandemic, many industries have experienced economic turmoil. However, the EdTech (Educational Technology) sector has benefited from accelerated growth and investment during this period of economic uncertainty.
News New Year - new boilerplates needed for your contracts? Following the UK Law Commission's (Commission) call for evidence on smart legal contracts, the Commission has concluded in its advice to the Government (Advice) that legislative reform to the current legal framework is unnecessary: English law is able "to facilitate and support the use of smart legal contracts".
News Asset managers and the FCA's new rules on climate-related disclosures Following its June 2021 consultation, and in line with the UK Government's Green Finance Strategy, the FCA has published a Policy Statement setting out new rules requiring FCA-authorised asset managers (among others) to disclose how they take climate-related risks and opportunities into account in managing investments.
News The UK's Green Taxonomy and Sustainability disclosures – a roadmap for what 'good' looks like One of the biggest challenges in the ESG sphere is the "alphabet soup" of sustainability disclosure reporting requirements. Without clear standards outlining what “green” or “sustainable” looks like, how do investors and consumers seeking to “invest green” or “purchase sustainably” develop the required trust in business?
News The financial promotions regime – time for a change? HM Treasury has published a consultation into the UK's financial promotions regime, focusing on changes to three key exemptions relating to high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors (the Consultation).
News The Appointed Representatives regime – principals under scrutiny On 3 December 2021 the FCA published consultation paper CP21/34 outlining proposed changes to the UK's appointed representatives (AR) regime (the consultation).
News Financial Promotions - high risk investments and cryptoassets On 18 January 2022, HM Treasury issued its response to last year's consultation on financial promotions.