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UK: The FCA publishes Guidance on ESG Disclosures and Greenwashing

www.akingump.com/en/news-insights/the-fca-publishes-guidance-on-esg-disclosures-and-greenwashing.htmlwww.mishcon.com/news/greenwashing-and-informational-asymmetries-the-fcas-direction-of-travelwww.osborneclarke.com/insights/enforcement-risk-rises-uk-financial-services-firms-over-greenwashingwww.dentons.com/en/insights/articles/2022/november/7/greenwashing-regulations-by-the-fca See also:blog.burges-salmon.com/post/102ha4t/fca-publishes-updated-esg-strategywww.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insight/global-bank-review-going-green-%E2%80%93-rising-expectations-and-risks-on-green-claimswww.dlapiperintelligence.com/investmentrules/blog/articles/2021/esg-FCA-climate-financial-disclosure-regime-takeaways.htmlgtlawinfo.com/rv/ff008cadb8395bfceb5163c04d4dbe6d4dde62a2www.fticonsulting.com/emea/insights/articles/maximising-impact-uk-net-zero-strategy See also:hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2021/12/09/global-bank-review-esg-creating-a-purposeful-future-greenwashing-litigation/#page=1www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2022/01/climate-change-policyholders-should-be-braced-for-a-rising-tide-of-coverage-issueswww.wfw.com/articles/value-proposition-draws-investors-to-esg/#page=1www.hfw.com/Trade-Finance-and-Greenwashing-Nov-2022www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/criminal-law-blog/the-fcas-growing-toolkit-to-tackle-esg-issues#page=1www.ey.com/en_ch/sustainability-financial-services/how-can-financial-institutes-avoid-greenwashing-in-their-corporate-reporting$ Update::MLSG Guidance – Consultation – Cryptoasset transfers – JMLSG£The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (legislation.gov.uk)EUR-Lex – 32023R1113 – EN – EUR-Lex (europa.eu)www.osborneclarke.com/insights/how-uk-and-eu-regulators-plan-hold-financial-service-providers-accountable-greenwashingwww.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/articles/2024/january/asset-management-regulation-2024-fca-sustainability-disclosure-requirements/www.osborneclarke.com/insights/greenwashing-uk-financial-services-practical-guidance-regulated-firms-compliance-new-anti 0
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ESG Investments, Regulatory, UK Ireland, Regulatory

UK: Court Findings on Integrity, Limitation and Disclosure in case of former CEO against FCA and PRA

www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/articles/2021/july/stuart-forsyth-v-the-financial-conduct-authority-and-the-prudential-regulatory-authority-integrity-findings/www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/articles/2021/july/stuart-forsyth-v-the-financial-conduct-authority-and-the-prudential-regulatory-authority-limitation-and-disclosure-findings/dwfgroup.com/de-de/news-and-insights/insights/2023/3/fca-warning-notice 0
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Litigation, Regulatory, UK Crypto Currencies, Regulatory, Thailand

Australia: Do ATO Tax Dispute Settlements provide Protection from future criminal Prosecution?

ngm.com.au/ato-tax-dispute-settlements/www.holdingredlich.com/tax-disputes-comments-on-settling-a-tax-matter-part-2 See also:www.cbp.com.au/insights/insights/2021/august/how-do-i-resolve-a-tax-dispute-with-the-atowww.minterellison.com/articles/what-you-missed-in-the-atos-annual-report-how-to-successfully-resolve-a-tax-disputepinpoint.cch.com.au/news/csh-da-filter!WKAP_TAL_YAITTNEWS_REFERENCE/legauUio3440574sl1297477973/ato-settlement-of-tax-dispute-strengthens-australia-s-tax-systemATO’s approach to settlements with Australia’s largest taxpayers – Johnson Winter Slattery (jws.com.au) 0
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Australia, Regulatory, Tax

UK: EU/UK post Brexit Financial Service Equivalence Decisions

www.whitecase.com/sites/default/files/2021-07/web-eu-uk-equivalence-tracker-v2.pdfFinancial Services Regulatory: EU/UK Equivalence Decisionswww.whitecase.com/sites/default/files/2021-06/central-counterparties-ccps.pdfwww.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/beyond-brexit-financial-services/www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/retained-eu-law-10-key-questions/www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2022/02/a-new-relationship-uk-regulation-for-financial-services-after-brexit/www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/articles-and-briefings/unravelling-mystery-financial-services-post-brexitwww.shearman.com/perspectives/2022/03/csfi-series–the-city-post-brexit#page=1Microsoft Word – 15953289_2.docx (stevens-bolton.com) 0
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Banking, European Union, Regulatory, UK

UK: Loan Market Association tightens its Guidance on Sustainability linked Loans in order to curb “green-washing”

sustainability.freshfields.com/post/102h0in/curbing-green-washing-the-loan-market-association-tightens-its-guidance-on-suswww.addleshawgoddard.com/en/insights/insights-briefings/2021/financial-services/is-green-the-new-red/collyerbristow.com/longer-reads/risks-disputes-greenwashing-esg-reporting-obligations/www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/insight/global-bank-review-going-green-%E2%80%93-rising-expectations-and-risks-on-green-claimswww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/real-estate/2021/cop26-and-the-impact-on-property-finance/www.shlegal.com/docs/default-source/news-insights-documents/the-lma's-green-sustainable-and-social-loan-principles-what-more-can-be-done.pdf?sfvrsn=943eb5b_0www.fticonsulting.com/emea/insights/articles/maximising-impact-uk-net-zero-strategywww.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=48&eid=214www.osborneclarke.com/insights/enforcement-risk-rises-uk-financial-services-firms-over-greenwashing Update:www.tlt.com/insights-and-events/podcasts/the-future-of-sustainability-linked-loans/#page=1cms-lawnow.com/en/ealerts/2023/04/sustainable-finance-updated-principles-and-guidance-for-the-lending-marketwww.cadwalader.com/resources/clients-friends-memos/unlocking-sustainability-linked-loanscms-lawnow.com/en/media/law-now/files/lma-publishes-model-provisions-for-sustainability-linked-loanswww.osborneclarke.com/insights/greenwashing-uk-financial-services-practical-guidance-regulated-firms-compliance-new-anti See also:hsfnotes.com/bankinglitigation/2021/12/09/global-bank-review-esg-creating-a-purposeful-future-greenwashing-litigation/#page=1Sustainability-linked loans – Mainstream but not “standard” – Slaughter and May Insightswww.wfw.com/articles/green-and-sustainable-loans-a-short-explainer/www.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=43&eid=193www.shlegal.com/insights/sustainability-linked-loan-principles-in-real-estate-finance-and-real-estate-development-finance-transactionsimbusiness.passle.net/post/102hpda/get-up-to-speed-with-green-loanswww.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views/index.php?nid=47&eid=210 www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/sustainable-finance/sustainability—linked-lending-and-the-future www.bclplaw.com/en-GB/insights/the-reputation-of-everyone-involved-is-at-stake.htmlwww.ey.com/en_ch/sustainability-financial-services/how-can-financial-institutes-avoid-greenwashing-in-their-corporate-reportingwww.dacbeachcroft.com/en/gb/articles/2023/march/housebuilder-tip-of-the-month-green-loans-tips-for-the-unwary/www.burges-salmon.com/news-and-insight/legal-updates/financial-services/the-rise-of-sustainable-finance-in-the-real-estate-sectorblog.macfarlanes.com/post/102ieby/sustainable-drafting-for-sustainability-linked-loanswww.tlt.com/insights-and-events/insight/lma-sustainability-linked-loan-precedent-drafting/Ratcheting regulatory interest in sustainability-linked loans, Jamie Macpherson, Rachel Richardson, Andrew Perkins, Adam Caines (macfarlanes.com) Update:www.williamfry.com/knowledge/the-lma-publishes-model-provisions-for-sustainability-linked-loans/www.walkermorris.co.uk/in-brief/sustainability-linked-loans-lma-publishes-model-provisions/ 0
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ESG Investments, Financing, Regulatory, UK Banking, Belgium, Regulatory, Tax

Switzerland: New Inheritance Law effective as of 1 January 2023

www.mll-news.com/new-swiss-inheritance-law-entry-into-force-planned-for-1-january-2023/www.walderwyss.com/user_assets/publications/Newsletter-152_Erbrecht_E.pdfwww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/private-wealth/2021/revision-of-swiss-inheritance-law-federal-council-sets-the-date-of-entry-into-force/www.walderwyss.com/user_assets/publications/Newsletter-152_Erbrecht_D.pdfwww.mll-news.com/erbrechtsrevision-das-neue-erbrecht/www.mme.ch/en/magazine/magazine-detail/url_magazine/revision_of_inheritance_law/211216_Revision Erbrecht.indd (wengervieli.ch)haerting.ch/en/insights/schweizer-erbrechtsrevision-tritt-per-1-januar-2023-in-kraft/www.mme.ch/de-ch/magazin/artikel/neues-erbrecht-ab-dem-1-januar-2023www.mll-news.com/das-neue-erbrecht-was-gilt-ab-1-januar-2023/mll-legal.com/publications/new-inheritance-law-in-force-from-1-january-2023-immediate-actions/?lang=eneoasis.rajahtann.com/eoasis/gn/at.asp?pdf=../lu/pdf/2022-12_Revision-Swiss-Inheritance-Law.pdfwww.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/news-and-insights/insights/family/2023/reform-of-swiss-inheritance-law/www.mll-news.com/nachlass-immobilien-und-erbrechtsrevision/media.baerkarrer.ch/karmarun/image/upload/baer-karrer/i2mhzgcke8beo9myzljd.pdf See also:www.mme.ch/en/magazine/magazine-detail/url_magazine/relocation_to_switzerland_inheritance_law/ 0
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Estate Planning, Regulatory, Switzerland, Wills

China: “New Ban” on Cryptocurrency?

www.coindesk.com/bobby-lee-says-latest-china-bitcoin-ban-nothing-to-fear-and-nothing-newwww.rahmanravelli.co.uk/articles/explainer-is-chinas-latest-ban-on-cryptocurrency-fud/www.iflr.com/article/2a63a9xnk2s75fpqu1mv4/primer-chinas-cryptography-lawrouse.com/insights/news/2022/nfts-in-china-digital-assets-with-a-difference Update:www.leetsai.com/capital-markets/three-associations-jointly-issued-the-announcement-on-preventing-cryptocurrency-speculation-risk-and-the-crackdown-on-bitcoin-mining-and-trading-practices-from-the-financial-stability-and-developmentfinbold.com/china-sets-certain-conditions-for-blockchain-use-within-the-country/harrisbricken.com/chinalawblog/china-and-web3-crossover/#page=1blog.galalaw.com/post/102i0bc/nfts-and-marketing-with-nfts-in-chinawww.lushenglawyers.com.cn/awards-press/nft-cryptocurrency-the-metaverse/ 0
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China, Crypto Currencies, Regulatory