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Shareholder Climate Change Activism in the 2021 AGM Season - and what's coming next In this article, Jeff Twentyman and George Murray take a look at how those climate-related pressures have played out and evolved over the 2021 season, how the mood has changed, and where we are likely to go next. In April, we considered the different pre... Global Investigations Bulletin (October 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for October 2021 is now available. This month, we discuss NatWest’s guilty plea for breaches of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations, and set out the latest news in global investigations and enforcement actions. ... EFIG: European Banking Newsletter – October 2021 Development's in this month's edition include:​​​​​​​ Delegation and internal tasks – ECB decisions published in OJ SSM – ECB speech on obstacles to banking sector integration in EU legislation CRR – SRB publishes communicat... European Commission proposals on the review of Solvency II On 22 September the European Commission published legislative proposals for amendments to the Solvency II Directive arising out of the 2020 Solvency II Review. This is the first major review of the directive since its implementation at the beginning ... Pensions Bulletin - September 2021 New guidance from the Pensions Regulator: corporate and financing activity; The Pension Regulator’s draft Code of Practice; normal minimum pension; PPF compensation cap; overpayments case In this month’s Pensions Bulletin, we cover details o... BLOG: What’s the difference between nothing and nil? A tax deduction! Net accounting has always thrown up some difficult questions for taxpayers and their advisers looking to claim a deduction for something that cannot be seen on the face of the accounts. This is particularly so when an amount for which the taxpayer would l... Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage: managing co-dependency is key to success Carbon capture and storage (“CCS”, or “CCUS” where usage of the CO₂ captured is contemplated) in the UK has been identified as a “necessity, not an option” by the UK’s Climate Change Committee. Five industrial clusters have met the eligibility criteria as... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (15 - 28 September 2021) General Court upholds record fine for gun-jumping General Court upholds record fine for gun-jumping The European General Court has confirmed that the European Commission was correct to fine French telecom company Altice for gun-jumping in the context of... Five things you should know about setting science-based targets This video sets out the five things companies should know about committing to science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Committing to science-based targets (SBTs) that are in line with the latest climate science can ensur... SMF interviews at the PRA and FCA: Practical guide Practical guide to SMF interviews at the PRA and FCA This practical guide considers the PRA and FCA’s interview process for assessing the competence and capability of candidates seeking approval to carry out senior management fun...