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The significant events of 2020 have caused companies, institutional investors and regulators to re-energize their efforts towards sustainability initiatives. Institutional investors have dramatically enhanced their focus on issues relating to climate, diversity, human capital management and board governance (collectively, “ESG”). Under the Biden Administration, U.S. regulators are on the verge…
The recent feedback report from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (“JFSC”) has caused me to reflect on my experience running large regulatory transformation programmes. “Change is a constant” – but how do you effectively embed any change to avoid some of the pitfalls experienced by 80% of the respondents? The…
On Friday, September 24, Rochelle P. Walensky, Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for a third dose (booster shot) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for certain populations. However, in a surprise move, the ACIP voted against…
When a portfolio business is facing distress, there are several options lenders can take to minimise losses and ensure participation in potential future upside. This insight piece considers the three most commonly utilised options which have material tax implications for lenders. It should be noted that all of the options…
In just a few days, German voters will decide who will lead the EU’s most powerful economy. With this watershed Bundestag election, Angela Merkel’s 16 years at the chancellery will come to an end. Her story is nothing but extraordinary. Trained as a research chemist in the country’s formerly communist…
Our bi-weekly spotlight explores key ESG-related market developments and their implications for corporates and investors. ESG in the News With the United Nations General Assembly taking place this week, climate change has been heavy on the agenda. Ahead of the kickoff, President Biden held a virtual meeting where…
Ahead of the 26 September Bundestag elections, the overall polling picture remains unchanged. At around 25%, the Social Democrats (SPD) of Finance Minister Olaf Scholz continue to lead ahead of Armin Laschet’s Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) – even if the latter seems to have climbed slightly farther above 20% again. Therefore,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party won the State Duma elections. Voters will go to the polls in Germany. Turkey’s central bank could start easing monetary policy. Meanwhile, China is defending its recent crackdown on tech companies, a leadership contest will be held in Romania’s ruling party, Argentina’s president will swear…
On Thursday, September 9, the White House announced a mandate that all employers with 100 or more employees must require staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or produce a negative COVID-19 test weekly. President Joe Biden directed the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to…
Saturday, September 11, 2021 marked the twentieth anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks — the single deadliest terrorist attack on the U.S. homeland, perpetrated by al-Qaeda operatives and planned out of the group’s Taliban-enabled safe haven in Afghanistan. The twentieth anniversary of the attacks came at the heels of the…
Our Covid-19 vaccination table includes updated information on the immunization strategies selected EMs are pursuing and the challenges they face. Below are some of the latest developments. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Click…
The UK has once more extended the grace periods for border checks in the Irish Sea – this time, however, accepted by the EU. While this will mean more time for both sides to find solutions, hopes for a renegotiation of the Northern Ireland protocol remain unrealistic. As discussed in…
