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This policy discussion paper examines how legal and regulatory reforms could strengthen the UK's position as a global hub for corporate treasury centres. Drawing on technical analysis across financing, capital markets, tax, pensions and regulatory domains, it identifies targeted measures to attract the high-value activities, skilled jobs and investment associated with international treasury operations.

This podcast episode examines the UK Government's comprehensive pensions reform roadmap, focusing on the new value for money framework that will require trustees to collect extensive data and conduct detailed assessments.

The EU has fundamentally transformed how businesses can make environmental claims, introducing strict new rules that ban common green marketing practices outright. With enforcement now significantly easier for regulators and fines reaching up to 4% of turnover, companies operating in EU markets face a dramatically different compliance landscape than their UK counterparts, where case-by-case assessment still prevails.

The FCA has amended its COBS 11A rules governing information flows during UK equity IPOs, reversing most of the 2018 reforms that required syndicate banks to offer unconnected analysts equal access to issuers. Under the new rules effective August 2026, connected research can now be disseminated immediately after a registration document is published, potentially shortening IPO timelines by seven days.

Recent Pensions Ombudsman determinations have raised complex questions about early retirement rights following TUPE transfers and the proper procedures for recovering pension overpayments. These cases highlight critical issues affecting both public sector pension schemes and employer obligations when benefits are transferred or incorrectly paid.

The Loan Market Association has completed its first comprehensive review of its sustainability-linked loan provisions, introducing significant updates that streamline drafting and reflect evolving market practice.

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has issued its first ruling on AI-generated false citations, striking off a lawyer who submitted fabricated case law to the court. This landmark decision establishes that existing professional standards apply to AI-assisted work, with no special leniency for technological errors. The tribunal's reasoning clarifies critical duties lawyers owe to courts when using AI tools in litigation.

Earlier this week the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade published the long awaited Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation, seeking views on how the corporate reporting framework in the UK could be modernised to better meet the needs of companies, investors and the wider economy.

As companies prepare for mandatory reporting in 2027 under Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code (which applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026), the Financial Reporting Council...

For the first time, PRC courts have asserted jurisdiction over securities fraud claims brought by Mainland investors against offshore-incorporated, Hong Kong-listed companies. The Beijing Financial Court's landmark ruling establishes that harm to domestic investors alone can trigger extraterritorial application of PRC Securities Law, even when securities transactions occur outside Mainland China.

Europe's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation has transformed ESG fund classification through its Article 6, 8, and 9 categories, but the recent SpaceX IPO has exposed critical ambiguities in the "good governance" requirement. With over 60% of EU funds potentially restricted from participating in the largest IPO ever due to concerns about Elon Musk's concentrated control and governance structure, the question arises: can fund managers reconcile SpaceX's unique corporate governance with SFDR's green inv

The EU Commission has unveiled a comprehensive proposal for the EU KIDS Act, introducing graduated age restrictions on children's social media access and extensive design limitations for online services. If enacted, the regulation would prohibit children under 15 from opening social media accounts on platforms with "risky features," while imposing strict functionality requirements and age assurance obligations across the digital ecosystem.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published final rules requiring UK listed companies to align their sustainability and climate disclosures with UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, adopting a 'comply or explain' approach rather than mandatory compliance. The rules will apply to accounting periods beginning January 2027, with transitional relief periods for Scope 3 emissions and broader sustainability disclosures.

Regulatory fines from UK and Spanish data protection authorities reveal divergent approaches to penalising the same 2023 cyber incident at genetic research company 23andMe.

The Hong Kong High Court has clarified the scope of powers available to foreign liquidators seeking recognition and assistance in Hong Kong, establishing that the extent of assistance depends critically...

The UK government has launched a comprehensive consultation on modernising corporate reporting, proposing significant changes to annual reports, AGMs, dividends and shareholder communications.

The Supreme Court has confirmed that English courts can determine whether licensing terms offered by patent pools for standard essential patents (SEPs) are fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND), even when the pool operator made no FRAND commitment and owns no SEPs. This landmark decision in Tesla v InterDigital opens the door to judicial scrutiny of patent pool rates and raises important questions about how SEP owners and implementers navigate collective licensing arrangements.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory reporting obligations for manufacturers of digital products starting September 11, 2026. What vulnerabilities and incidents must be reported, how quickly must notifications be made, and what are the consequences for non-compliance? Understanding these requirements is crucial for manufacturers and their customers as the regulatory landscape for cybersecurity evolves.