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Beyond linear: moving towards a circular economy The concept of a “circular economy” is being increasingly adopted in legislation, including in mandatory reporting and disclosure frameworks. This highlights the circular economy’s role in ensuring a sustainable future. A circular economy is a system that... Clarity across borders Towards the end of 2023, we reflected on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the due diligence-related implications for companies and financial institutions. With the CS3D having come into fo... Getting Ready Series: The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Our Sustainability team has been exploring upcoming ESG regulatory developments, helping companies to grapple the sheer volume of reporting disclosures across the UK, EU and globally. We explore the 'What,' 'When,' 'Who,' and 'Why' of TNFD reporting... Geopolitics and conflict: how to navigate challenging human rights contexts Businesses operating in areas affected by political instability and conflict face many challenges. In our latest Governance and Sustainability Horizon Scanning piece, we delve into the myriad challenges, ranging from risks to employees to disrupted supply... Getting Ready Series: Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework Our Sustainability team has been exploring upcoming ESG regulatory developments, helping companies to grapple the sheer volume of reporting disclosures across the UK, EU and globally. We explore the 'What,' 'When,' 'Who,' and 'Why' of the UK’s Transition... Non-financial misconduct: five things - updated In April 2024 we set out five things we are thinking about concerning non-financial misconduct (NFM) in the financial sector. Building on this theme, we recently brought together senior leaders from a range of financial sector firms to discuss h... Beyond Brexit: Competition law and subsidy control in EU-UK Agreement In this briefing, we discuss the implications of the competition law and subsidy control commitments in the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. After many months of challenging negotiations set against the backdrop of a global pandemic, the EU and... The Lens Newsletter - July 2024 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May. Good Governance around AI – what does it require? As AI adoption increases, and new AI laws, regulation and guidance are published, orga... New public offers and admissions to trading regime: FCA publishes further details - Highlights for Equity Capital Markets The FCA has published the final version of the new UK Listing Rules (UKLR), which will come into force on 29 July 2024. Designed to help improve the appeal of the UK’s equity capital markets, the new rules represent the most far-reaching reforms of the li... New public offers and admissions to trading regime: FCA publishes further details - Highlights for Debt Capital Markets The FCA has published further details of the public offers and admissions to trading regime that will come into force next year. In this briefing, we set out the key highlights for the debt capital markets. A separate briefing covers highlights for the eq...