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                <title>UK Legal Update - Spring 2026</title>
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                            Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:14 &#x2B;0000
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                            Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:25:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What the UK&#x27;s data protection reforms mean for pension trustees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[While a far cry from the sweeping GDPR compliance uplift of 2018, trustees are nonetheless faced with a new series of data protection and e-privacy reforms under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) &#x2013; most of which came into effect on 5 February 2025. The DUAA was a long time in the making and despite receiving Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, the various changes are being phased in over time via secondary legislation. Trustees may well be forgiven, therefore, for needing a reminder as to h...]]></description>
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                            Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:47:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Transparency in the real estate sector: registering contractual controls</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the Government published a draft set of regulations laying out the framework for a new register of contractual controls (authorised by section 221 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023) along with some Government guidance.&#xD;&#xA;As discussed in an earlier briefing, the new register will collect and publish information about contractual rights concerning the development, use or disposal of registered land in England or Wales.  The goal is to improve transparency over who...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:25:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2026</title>
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                            Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:57:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Pensions Radar - March 2026</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Pensions Radar is a quarterly listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. Read our March 2026 edition now.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:27:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The UK&#x27;s cautious roll out</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the UK&#x27;s rollout of sustainability disclosure standards.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:12:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Get ready for the new data protection complaints handling rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Organisations need to ensure that their processes for handling data protection complaints meet new rules under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) ahead of a 19 June 2026 deadline. The new rules are designed to facilitate complaints being made directly to the data controller and include mandatory information requirements and timeframes. This briefing unpacks the new complaints regime and supporting ICO guidance, with practical steps that businesses should consider to ensure compliance.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:39:56 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>EMIR/UK EMIR Regulatory Reporting</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[EMIR/UK EMIR Regulatory Reporting.&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;Under the new EMIR/UK EMIR reporting rules and the latest set of amendments to EMIR (&#x201C;EMIR 3.0&#x201D;), greater focus is placed on reporting and reporting errors. Download our EMIR/UK EMIR Regulatory Reporting briefing to see how Travers Smith and Validus can help.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:02:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Six fixes for SFDR 2.0</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In his week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the six fixes for SFDR 2.0.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:54:33 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 120</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Joint regulatory consultation on 2028 value for money framework: The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator have issued a new joint consultation on their long-awaited value for money (VFM) framework for workplace defined contribution pension schemes. The joint consultation closes on 8 March 2026, with the regime expected to come into effect from 2028.&#xD;&#xA;Actuarial guidance published for the Virgin Media legislative fix: The Financial Reporting Council has issued the awaited Tech...]]></description>
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                            Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:01:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>GLI Fund Finance 2026 - Securitisation: subscription lines and credit NAVs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[GLI Fund Finance 2026 - Securitisation: subscription lines and credit NAVs]]></description>
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                            Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:54:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>GLI Fund Finance 2026 - Derivatives at fund level</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[GLI Fund Finance 2026 - Derivatives at fund level]]></description>
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                            Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:16:34 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Sustainability reforms lack a convincing theory of change</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In his week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the agreed reforms to the EU&#x27;s sustainability disclosure rules.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:53:27 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 119</title>
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                            Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:56:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Pensions Radar - December 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Pensions Radar is a quarterly listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. Read our December 2025 edition now.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:08:00 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Implementation speaks louder than words: the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation&#x2019;s First Annual Review</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 4 December 2025, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (the &quot;OTSI&quot;) published its first annual review. Although the OTSI has publicly been relatively quiet since launching in late 2024, given its focus on trade-based restrictions, at a time when there is an increase in international trade controls restricting supply chains and sales channels, now is a good moment to examine its impact to date. That includes guidance on &quot;no Russia&quot; clauses, and what the OTSI&#x27;s role might mean for bus...]]></description>
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                            Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:08:37 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:42 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our 2025 employment and immigration winter newsletter. This year has been anything but quiet and employment lawyers and HR professionals have been kept busy on several fronts, with key developments both in the UK and internationally.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:13:50 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>New FCA retail disclosure regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has issued final rules for its new retail product disclosure regime: PS25/20: Supporting informed decision making: Final rules for Consumer Composite Investments.  The regime will supersede the existing UK PRIIPs KID and UK UCITS KIID disclosure obligations and is intended to usher in a more harmonised, flexible, proportionate and consumer friendly disclosure regime.  Those who have been following the consultation process are likely to be pleasantly surprised as the FCA has listened t...]]></description>
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                            Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:16:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What can businesses hope to gain from the EU&#x27;s Digital Omnibus?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Less red tape and a simpler path to compliance&#x2014;particularly for smaller businesses. Fostering innovation, AI, and data-driven growth, while not compromising fundamental rights. These are the European Commission&#x2019;s aims in proposing a set of sweeping reforms under the &#x201C;Digital Omnibus&#x201D; on 19 November 2025: two draft regulations (one for AI, one for data), along with a suite of other measures to consolidate and simplify the EU&#x2019;s digital rulebook. This briefing looks at how the proposed changes t...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:48:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The UK&#x2019;s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government has recently introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to Parliament, with the objective of strengthening the UK&#x2019;s defences against cyber threats to systems most critical to daily life. Once in force (many of the substantive reforms require secondary legislation to be brought into effect), this legislation will extend direct regulation to a broader range of organisations underpinning essential services and key digital services &#x2013; incl...]]></description>
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                            Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:07:23 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Opening the Door to Behavioural Fixes and Efficiency Claims? The CMA&#x2019;s new Draft Guidance on UK Merger Remedies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Competition and Markets Authority (&quot;CMA&quot;) published its draft revised guidance on merger remedies on 16 October 2025 (the &quot;Draft Guidance&quot;), proposing updates to its approach to the selection, design and implementation of remedies in merger cases. The consultation is open until 13 November 2025, with final guidance expected to be in place later this year. \]]></description>
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                            Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:29:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>A (limited) win for the AI industry &#x2013; no secondary infringement in landmark UK copyright case</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At its outset, the case before the UK High Court in Getty Images v Stability AI looked set to provide a definitive outcome to the copyright debate dividing &#x201C;two warring factions&#x201D; (as the trial judge put it)&#x2014;the creative industries and the AI industry. However, those hopes faded when Getty Images dropped its primary infringement claim at the end of the trial in June 2025, following insufficient evidence that Stability AI&#x27;s generative AI model, Stable Diffusion, had been trained within the UK....]]></description>
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                            Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:34:06 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Changing regulation: your chance to get your views heard</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has issued an open call for evidence asking for examples of where UK regulation inhibits growth, innovation and investment.  This is a good opportunity for businesses to make the case for Government to look again at aspects of law or regulation which may be well-intentioned, but are disproportionate in their effects.  The aim is to &quot;reduce the administrative burdens of regulation on business by 25%&quot;.  But time is short &#x2013; the call for evidence closes on 16 December 2025.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:29:38 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The EBA&#x27;s proposed expansion of third-party risk management requirements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Banking Authority (EBA) is preparing to usher in a Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)-style regime, but this time for non-ICT third-party arrangements. Its proposed draft guidelines significantly expand its former 2019 outsourcing guidelines and will lead to an overhaul of third-party risk management within EU financial services. This briefing sets out the key changes and next steps for firms in scope.  If implemented, the new guidelines will introduce a much broader, more...]]></description>
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                            Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:22:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn/Winter 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we look at how to mitigate risks to outsourcings from cyber-attacks and the implications for customers and service providers of proposed reforms on late payment. We also discuss the Employment Rights Bill, cloud service switching, umbrella companies, what to watch out for in the Budget and AI literacy.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:51:28 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:00:08 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 118</title>
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                            Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:42:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-118/</link>
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                <title>The new National Underground Asset Register: what does it mean for the energy infrastructure sector?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We explain what the UK National Underground Asset Register is and how it should make life easier for energy infrastructure operators.  We also look at how the obligations of asset owners will change following the introduction of the new system.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:59:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-new-national-underground-asset-register-what-does-it-mean-for-the-energy-infrastructure-sector/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Human rights due diligence and defence investments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at human rights due diligence and defence investments.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:25:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-human-rights-due-diligence-and-defence-investments/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:22:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2025/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Autumn Briefing 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we look at some of the forthcoming legislative changes of interest to the UK&#x27;s real estate sector: the reinvigoration of commonhold, the Renters&#x27; Rights Bill, and the proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews.  We give a brief update on some of transparency rules regarding the ownership of UK property, highlight some consumer protection rules of interest to the real estate sector and offer a reminder about the new corporate &#x27;failure to prevent fraud&#x27; offence.  Finally, we tou...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:43:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-autumn-briefing-2025/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update September 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:57:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Why less might be more</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights, we are looking at transition plans in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:49:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-why-less-might-be-more/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:43:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2025/</link>
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                <title>Advocacy pays off: The FCA adopts a more pragmatic approach to safeguarding customer funds by payments firms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This is a case study in what can be achieved when firms and the FCA truly engage with one another in a consultation exercise. For &quot;Payments Firms&quot; (those operating in the UK under either the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) or the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs)), the FCA&#x27;s PS25/12 and accompanying amendments to the Approach Document, setting out changes to the rules on safeguarding of relevant funds (the meanings of which are explained below but will be acutely, perhaps pain...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:19:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/advocacy-pays-off-the-fca-adopts-a-more-pragmatic-approach-to-safeguarding-customer-funds-by-payments-firms/</link>
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                <title>Pensions Radar - August 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Pensions Radar is a quarterly listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. Read our April 2025 edition now.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:13:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pensions-radar-august-2025/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 117</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith&#x27;s regular update on legal developments in pensions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:19:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-117/</link>
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                <title>A lukewarm rinse:  Changes to the UK Money Laundering Regulations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 17 July 2025, the UK finance ministry, HM Treasury (HMT), published its response on improving the effectiveness of the UK Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (MLRs). HMT had published the original consultation in March 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:04:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-lukewarm-rinse-changes-to-the-uk-money-laundering-regulations/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - July 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:35:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-july-2025/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update July 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sun, 13 Jul 2025 09:52:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: UK takes another step towards mandatory sustainability disclosures</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are  looking at the UK&#x27;s adoption of ISSB standards.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:47:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-uk-takes-another-step-towards-mandatory-sustainability-disclosures/</link>
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                <title>Behaviour under scrutiny: FCA&#x27;s new rules on non-financial misconduct</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has issued CP25/18: Tackling non-financial misconduct in financial services, which starts the process of formalising non-financial misconduct in its rules.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:14:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/behaviour-under-scrutiny-fcas-new-rules-on-non-financial-misconduct/</link>
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                <title>A new milestone for accessibility &#x2013; the European Accessibility Act now applies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Accessibility Act (EAA) can be enforced by Member States from tomorrow, 28 June 2025.  Impacting businesses across a broad range of sectors, the EAA applies to many categories of consumer products and services, particularly digital technologies, which range from payment terminals and smartphones to consumer banking services and online shops. The aim: to make all these products and services accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.  While the EAA applies to produ...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:36:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-new-milestone-for-accessibility-the-european-accessibility-act-now-applies/</link>
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                <title>ESG regulation: has the &quot;Washington effect&quot; trumped the &quot;Brussels effect&quot;?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The last 6 months have seen unprecedented turbulence in the field of sustainability regulation. The EU, historically a world leader in environmental standards and responsible business conduct, appears to be backtracking on its leading position and fitting in with the political mood in the US. But a key question &#x2013; particularly for those working out how to respond to the ever-shifting sands &#x2013; is whether recent changes reflect a fundamental shift away from sustainability regulation and towards d...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:44:02 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-regulation-has-the-washington-effect-trumped-the-brussels-effect/</link>
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                <title>A week to go! The European Accessibility Act and its impact on the financial services industry</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 28 June 2025, Member States can start enforcing the European Accessibility Act (&quot;EAA&quot;) &#x2013; a deadline which may have crept up on some firms in the banking and financial services sector.  The EAA applies to a broad range of financial services and associated digital technologies, from payment terminals to online banking platforms. This means banks, payment services providers, e-money and other providers of financial services to retail customers must review their customer interfaces, products a...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:01:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-week-to-go-the-european-accessibility-act-and-its-impact-on-the-financial-services-industry/</link>
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                <title>The Data Act&#x27;s changes to cloud services contracts &#x2013; tipping the scales on switching</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Customers in the EU on the receiving end of (often) one-sided cloud services contracts should see improvements in the terms they are offered around switching &#x2013; or at least have a strong basis to negotiate better terms.  From 12 September 2025, the EU&#x27;s Data Act will apply directly to the provision of &quot;data processing services&quot;, principally cloud and edge services, into the EU.  The legislation&#x27;s primary aim, as it relates to these services, is to prevent &quot;vendor lock-in&quot; by making it easier f...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:47:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-data-acts-changes-to-cloud-services-contracts-tipping-the-scales-on-switching/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: What will SFDR 2.0 look like?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at the ongoing review of the SFDR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:33:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-what-will-sfdr-20-look-like/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight &#x2013; Spring/Summer 2025</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 May 2025 12:46:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-springsummer-2025/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 116</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith&#x27;s regular update on legal developments in pensions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 May 2025 14:35:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-116/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Sustainability reporting season</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at the forthcoming round of sustainability reports for alternative asset managers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 May 2025 08:41:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-sustainability-reporting-season/</link>
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                <title>Pensions Radar - April 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Pensions Radar is a quarterly listing of expected future changes in UK law affecting work-based pension schemes. Read our April 2025 edition now.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:11:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pensions-radar-april-2025/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:24:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Investing in Europe&#x27;s defence</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at investments in defence by alternative asset managers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:52:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-investing-in-europes-defence/</link>
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                <title>The clock stops, but the bus rumbles on &#x2013; CSRD Omnibus clears its first hurdle</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The &quot;Stop-the-Clock&quot; proposal to delay sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (&quot;CSRD&quot;) and due diligence obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (&quot;CS3D&quot;) was approved by the European Parliament on 3 April, with immediate consequences for many large companies preparing CSRD reports.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:46:46 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-clock-stops-but-the-bus-rumbles-on-csrd-omnibus-clears-its-first-hurdle/</link>
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                <title>Standard Chartered securities litigation: renewed hope for passive investors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 25 March 2025, Green J handed down judgment in Persons Identified in Schedule 1 v Standard Chartered PLC&#xA0;[2025] EWHC 698 (Ch).&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;The judgment re-opens: (a) the question of whether investors can rely on &quot;price or market reliance&quot; to satisfy the reliance requirement in Schedule 10A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (&quot;FSMA&quot;); and (b) the scope of claims for dishonest delay under Schedule 10A FSMA.&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;&quot;Price or market reliance&quot; refers to the argument that, in an efficient market,...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:58:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/standard-chartered-securities-litigation-renewed-hope-for-passive-investors/</link>
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                <title>Merging Priorities: Impact of &#x27;Pro-Growth Agenda&#x27; on UK Merger Control</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Competition &amp; Markets Authority (&#x27;CMA&#x27;), alongside other UK regulators, has been under pressure to align with, and advance, the UK Government&#x27;s &#x27;pro-growth agenda&#x27;. Merger control has, in particular, come under fire - with the Government aiming for a more certain, proportionate, transparent and thus more business friendly approach. Below, we explore the path that the Government has taken in reaching this point, and the likely next steps for deal parties.]]></description>
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                            Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:38:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/merging-priorities-impact-of-pro-growth-agenda-on-uk-merger-control/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 115</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith&#x27;s regular update on legal developments in pensions.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:40:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-115/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:08:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2025/</link>
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                <title>Will the UK legislate to curb ransomware payments?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The process of investor onboarding is traditionally labour intensive, time consuming and costly. Completing subscription agreements and collating investor KYC materials can be arduous and can incur high costs for work that is largely process driven. Many sponsors are turning to digital or electronic subscription processes which are designed to simplify investor on-boarding for both investors and sponsors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:34:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/will-the-uk-legislate-to-curb-ransomware-payments/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Will Trump 2.0 kill off the Brussels effect?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are asking whether it still makes sense for global compliance programmes to adopt a single standard.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:21:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-will-trump-20-kill-off-the-brussels-effect/</link>
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                <title>Navigating the Online Safety Act</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[For businesses within the scope of the Online Safety Act, achieving compliance and swiftly adapting to extensive new guidance is a significant challenge.  The contrasting approaches in Europe to online safety and the tensions with the US over content moderation further complicate the landscape. This briefing explores the OSA&#x2019;s scope, its phased rollout, key duties for providers, enforcement measures and the broader geopolitical backdrop.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:41:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/navigating-the-online-safety-act/</link>
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                <title>Employment: Are you ready for 2025?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our four-part series of bite-sized Employment webinars, &quot;Are You Ready for 2025?&quot; In this series, we look at upcoming reforms to employment law which the Labour Government will be bringing in and what employers can do to prepare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:23:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-are-you-ready-for-2025/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: All aboard the unstoppable omnibus</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at the simplification of EU sustainability laws.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:21:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-all-aboard-the-unstoppable-omnibus/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 114</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith&#x27;s regular update on legal developments in pensions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:40:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-114/</link>
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                <title>GLI Fund Finance 2025 - Derivatives at fund level</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[GLI Fund Finance 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:19:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gli-fund-finance-2025-derivatives-at-fund-level/</link>
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                <title>Litigation funding: to regulate or not to regulate?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The litigation funding market in England and Wales has grown rapidly in recent years under a largely self-regulated regime but change may be on the horizon in the aftermath of the Supreme Court&#x27;s decision in PACCAR,  which prompted renewed public discussion about the funding industry and the extent to which it facilitates access to justice. The government has indicated that it will consider any recommendations made by the Civil Justice Council (CJC), which recently released its interim report...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:17:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/litigation-funding-to-regulate-or-not-to-regulate/</link>
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                <title>Shell v Milieudefensie: What are the implications for corporates?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 12 November the Hague Court of Appeal (the &quot;CoA&quot;) released its highly anticipated judgment in Shell v Milieudefensie.  The case concerned the question of whether Shell has the obligation to reduce its C02 emissions by 45% by 2030 relative to 2019 levels.  The Hague COA concluded on the basis of objective factors that Shell has an obligation to counter dangerous climate change but that this does not mean that Shell must reduce its scope 3 CO2 emissions by 45% (or any other percentage).  &#xD;&#xA;B...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:21:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/shell-v-milieudefensie-what-are-the-implications-for-corporates/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: What&#x27;s in store for 2025?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at UK sustainability regulation, and what&#x27;s in store for 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:21:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-whats-in-store-for-2025/</link>
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                <title>Bringing EPCs up to scratch</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) evaluates a property&#x27;s energy efficiency, aiding owners, investors, potential buyers and tenants in understanding and improving energy performance, and setting minimum standards for rented properties. Despite recognizing its shortcomings and issuing an EPC action plan in 2018, the government launched a new consultation on improving the Energy Performance of Buildings regime in England and Wales on December 4, 2024, the key proposals of which are summar...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/bringing-epcs-up-to-scratch/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Starting with the UK, 2024 saw a change of Government in the UK for the first time since 2010. The new Labour Government had pledged it would &quot;deliver the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation&quot;. As promised, the Employment Rights Bill heralds major changes to employment laws including in relation to unfair dismissal, zero hours workers, fire and rehire, and collective redundancy consultation, with further changes to come. &#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;We have produced a summary of the Bill and what it mea...]]></description>
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                            Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:29:41 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: EU sustainability regulation in 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at EU sustainability regulation, and what&#x27;s in store for 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:21:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-eu-sustainability-regulation-in-2025/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:48:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2024/</link>
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                <title>Prepare to protect</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn&#x27;s Law in honour of Martyn Hett who died in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, will when enacted improve the UK&#x27;s security by obliging those responsible for certain premises and events to plan how they would respond to a terrorist attack in or near to their property.  Persons responsible for larger premises and events must also take steps to reduce the property&#x27;s vulnerability to terrorist attacks.  Premises fall within the scope...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:22:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/prepare-to-protect/</link>
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                <title>National Security &amp; Investment Act: UK Government wins first challenge to divestment order</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The first ever judgment on the UK Government&#x27;s application of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (&#x27;NSIA&#x27;) has been handed down. With a focus on the procedural aspects of the review, the High Court upheld the Government&#x27;s decision to require LetterOne (ultimately owned by Russian nationals, two of whom are subject to UK sanctions) to divest the entirety of its shareholding in Upp, a fibre broadband start-up.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:38:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>The European Accessibility Act &#x2013; has it slipped under your radar?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Many businesses may not have heard of the European Accessibility Act (&quot;EAA&quot;).  If it has slipped under your radar, now is the time to take note because this legislation has a broad reach across many sectors, significant implications for product and services design (as well as documentation) and a looming compliance deadline.  The EAA becomes applicable from 28 June 2025 and aims to ensure that many categories of consumer products and services, particularly digital technologies &#x2013; ranging from...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-european-accessibility-act-has-it-slipped-under-your-radar/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: What does COP29 tell us about the UK&#x27;s green growth ambitions?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at what COP29 tells us about the new UK government&#x27;s green growth ambitions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:21:52 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-what-does-cop29-tell-us-about-the-uks-green-growth-ambitions/</link>
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                <title>Global Legal Insights - Blockchain &amp; Cryptocurrency Regulation 2025</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Global Legal Insights - Blockchain &amp; Cryptocurrency Regulation 2025.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:54:47 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/global-legal-insights-blockchain-cryptocurrency-regulation-2025/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Autumn/Winter 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the third edition of the Travers Smith Outsourcing Spotlight. In this issue, we look at the impact on outsourcing of the new Labour Government&#x27;s employment reforms and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.  We also discuss a range of other topics including artificial intelligence, smart contracts and a recent Supreme Court decision on force majeure clauses.]]></description>
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                            Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:21:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-autumnwinter-2024/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Autumn edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:21:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The role of government in transition finance</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we look at the new UK government&#x27;s approach to transition finance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:21:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-role-of-government-in-transition-finance/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Autumn Briefing</title>
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                            Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:36:14 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-autumn-briefing/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:21:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The impact of the Draghi report on ESG regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at Mario Draghi&#x27;s report on EU competitiveness and its potential impact on sustainability regulation for private capital firms]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:21:55 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-impact-of-the-draghi-report-on-esg-regulation/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - September 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:10:23 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-september-2024/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 111</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listen to the introduction to What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 111.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:28:02 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-111/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 110</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listen to the introduction to What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 110.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:59:51 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-110/</link>
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                <title>The EU AI Act: what you need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The AI Act has implications for businesses around the world, not just in the EU. For most businesses, the key date in their sights is 2 August 2026, when the majority of obligations begin to apply.  However, different obligations come into play at different stages &#x2013; some apply already.  This briefing explains which obligations apply when and suggests some practical steps for businesses to take.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:06:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-eu-ai-act-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>The collective settlement regime starts to take shape</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key takeaways from the Tribunal&#x27;s recent approval of a settlement in the Rail Fares CPO | &#xD;&#xA;Gutmann v First MTR South Western Ltd &amp; Anor [2024] CAT 32.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:47:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-collective-settlement-regime-starts-to-take-shape/</link>
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                <title>Beyond Supply Chains: new EU rules increase pressure on companies to adopt responsible business practices</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:21:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/beyond-supply-chains-new-eu-rules-increase-pressure-on-companies-to-adopt-responsible-business-practices/</link>
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                <title>Planning ahead for the new Labour Government</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:41:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/planning-ahead-for-the-new-labour-government/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: UK sustainability policies of the future</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights we are looking at the future for UK sustainability policy.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:11:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-uk-sustainability-policies-of-the-future/</link>
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                <title>AI in service supply and outsourcing contracts: managing the risks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence tools can be a game changer in outsourcing and other contracts for services - promising big wins in terms of costs, time, accuracy, scalability and productivity, to benefit both sides of the negotiating table.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:28:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ai-in-service-supply-and-outsourcing-contracts-managing-the-risks/</link>
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                <title>2024 UK General Election Manifestos: What do we know, and what do we think we know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With the General Election fast approaching, both Labour and Conservative parties have launched their manifestos including their key tax commitments.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:19:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/2024-uk-general-election-manifestos-what-do-we-know-and-what-do-we-think-we-know/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Spring/Summer 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With an election due in July, the second edition of the Travers Smith Outsourcing Spotlight looks at the likely impact of a Labour Government on outsourcing in the UK.  We also continue our focus on pricing, with a discussion of benchmarking and &quot;best prices&quot; or &quot;most favoured customer&quot; clauses.  And we provide a round-up of outsourcing-related developments in areas ranging from AI, contract and employment law, through to financial services and pensions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:21:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-springsummer-2024/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 109</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listen to the introduction to What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 109.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:45:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-109/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Fund names and sustainability</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the latest EU rules on fund names and greenwashing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 31 May 2024 08:35:06 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-fund-names-and-sustainability/</link>
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                <title>10 actions for getting to grips with pensions dashboards</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government intends pensions dashboards to bring about a fundamental change in the way individuals access information about their pensions, allowing people to  see all of their future pension entitlements in one online place.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 30 May 2024 12:41:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/10-actions-for-getting-to-grips-with-pensions-dashboards/</link>
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                <title>ICLG: Rated Subscription Lines: An Emerging Solution to the Liquidity Crunch?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 29 May 2024 15:57:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/iclg-rated-subscription-lines-an-emerging-solution-to-the-liquidity-crunch/</link>
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                <title>JIBFL: Rated subscription lines: bringing fund governing documents and finance documents into focus</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[JIBFL: Rated subscription lines: bringing fund governing documents and finance documents into focus. This article was first published in the May 2024 issue of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 28 May 2024 10:59:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/jibfl-rated-subscription-lines-bringing-fund-governing-documents-and-finance-documents-into-focus/</link>
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                <title>Change of law: VAT treatment of voluntary carbon credits</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[HMRC have published a Revenue &amp; Customs brief outlining a change in the VAT treatment of voluntary carbon credits (VCCs).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 May 2024 11:50:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/change-of-law-vat-treatment-of-voluntary-carbon-credits/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Spring Briefing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this briefing we bring you up to date with seven changes in law and practice which we think will have ramifications for the commercial real estate sectors. Parliament has been busy reviewing two key pieces of legislation implementing the Government&#x27;s residential reform agenda. There have also been changes to the regulatory regimes that impact on the property sector, and a Spring Budget.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 May 2024 08:22:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-spring-briefing/</link>
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                <title>EU SFDR review: Summary of industry views</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has published a Summary Report summarising the responses to its September 2023 consultations on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 May 2024 08:04:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-sfdr-review-summary-of-industry-views/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-sfdr-review-summary-of-industry-views/</guid>
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                <title>SDR and investment labels: extension of the regime to UK portfolio managers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In November 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its first set of rules on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 May 2024 13:27:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sdr-and-investment-labels-extension-of-the-regime-to-uk-portfolio-managers/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The UK&#x27;s anti-greenwashing rule</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the UK&#x27;s latest clampdown on greenwashing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 May 2024 08:43:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-uks-anti-greenwashing-rule/</link>
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                <title>SDR: Finalised guidance on the anti-greenwashing rule</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 23 April 2024, the FCA published FG24/3, its finalised non-handbook guidance on the new &quot;anti-greenwashing rule&quot; which was introduced as part of the package of measures establishing the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime (which we covered here).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:57:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sdr-finalised-guidance-on-the-anti-greenwashing-rule/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code of Practice: Reporting to the Pensions Regulator</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:54:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice-reporting-to-the-pensions-regulator/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 108</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listen to the introduction to What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 108.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:11:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-108/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code of Practice: Communications and Disclosure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator&#x27;s General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:48:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice-communications-and-disclosure/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code of Practice: Administration</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator&#x27;s General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:51:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice-administration/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Employment law and private markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at Labour law reforms across the UK and Europe in light of upcoming elections.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:48:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-employment-law-and-private-markets/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code of Practice: Investment</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator&#x27;s General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024 and sets out its expectations for good governance in occupational, personal and public service pension schemes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:50:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice-investment/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - March 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:28:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-march-2024/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:27:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2024/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code: Governing Bodies and the Effective System of Governance</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator&#x27;s General Code of Practice (the Code) took effect on 28 March 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:49:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-governing-bodies-and-the-effective-system-of-governance/</link>
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                <title>UK Legal Update - Spring 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the Spring edition of our biannual update, we review recent developments in UK law and practice and scan the horizon for future changes which may have an impact on businesses operating in or trading with the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:28:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-legal-update-spring-2024/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Private markets and foreign subsidies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights we are looking at the European Commission&#x27;s recent policy brief reviewing the first 100 days of the EU&#x27;s Foreign Subsidies Regulation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:31:34 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-private-markets-and-foreign-subsidies/</link>
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                <title>New Zealand Supreme Court releases Smith v Fonterra &amp; Ors decision on novel climate change claims</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court of New Zealand has overturned the Court of Appeal&#x27;s decision, which struck out Mr Smith&#x27;s three tortious claims against seven corporate defendants.  Mr Smith claims against the defendants on the basis that they are each involved either in an industry which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere or manufactures and supplies products which release greenhouse gases when they are used. The Supreme Court has allowed Mr Smith&#x27;s claims in negligence, public nuisance, and a n...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:18:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-zealand-supreme-court-releases-smith-v-fonterra-ors-decision-on-novel-climate-change-claims/</link>
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                <title>AGMs and Annual Reports: What&#x27;s on the agenda for premium-listed companies in 2024?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing sets out the headline themes and changes that premium-listed companies should be aware of for the 2024 AGM season, together with a list of further useful resources.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:28:12 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/agms-and-annual-reports-whats-on-the-agenda-for-premium-listed-companies-in-2024/</link>
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                <title>Significant changes announced for sponsored work visas effective 4 April 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Further to the Government&#x27;s announcements of planned changes to UK Immigration Rules aimed at reducing net migration, more details have now been released in relation to the upcoming changes, which are set to take effect from 4 April 2024. These changes will impact employers sponsoring visas for employees under the Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker visa routes. Some of the changes will have a significant impact, particularly for employers recruiting at en...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:38:57 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/significant-changes-announced-for-sponsored-work-visas-effective-4-april-2024/</link>
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                <title>The SEC climate-related disclosure rules: worth the wait?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The SEC released the final, highly anticipated climate-related disclosure rules on 6 March 2024 (the Final Rules), following a record number of comments on its proposed rules (released in 2022) and much discussion in the market wondering how far the SEC would go in requiring companies to expand disclosure on emissions and climate-related risks, strategy and expenditure. &#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;The final rules are scaled back significantly from the proposed rules, resulting in far more limited requirements and le...]]></description>
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                            Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:06:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-sec-climate-related-disclosure-rules-worth-the-wait/</link>
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                <title>Non-dom regime reforms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[One of the most high-profile announcements in this year&#x27;s Budget was the abolition of the UK&#x27;s current tax regime that applies to UK resident, but non-UK domiciled individuals (&quot;Non-Doms&quot;).  In the Chancellor&#x27;s own words the Government intends to replace it &quot;with a modernised regime that is simpler and fairer&quot;, that applies to those newly resident in the UK (irrespective of their domicile).  These changes are scheduled to come into effect in the tax year beginning 6 April 2025.  Whilst this d...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:13:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/non-dom-regime-reforms/</link>
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                <title>Pension Trustees and ESG-related Litigation Risk ESG: Ensuring Sound Governance</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:10:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pension-trustees-and-esg-related-litigation-risk-esg-ensuring-sound-governance/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Supply chain due diligence in Europe</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at European supply chain due diligence requirements including the fate of the EU&#x27;s CS3D.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:15:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-supply-chain-due-diligence-in-europe/</link>
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                <title>Economic Crime and  Corporate Transparency  Act 2023 - what to do now</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In late October 2023 the Economic Crime and Transparency Act 2023 (&quot;ECCTA&quot;) passed into law. ECCTA represents not only a major company law reform but also the biggest shake-up in the history of Companies House.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:46:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-and-corporate-transparency-act-2023-what-to-do-now/</link>
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                <title>Extraterritorial reach of CMA information gathering powers: the fight continues?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 17 January 2024, the Court of Appeal found that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (&#x27;CMA&#x27;) has the power to require overseas companies to produce documents and information as part of its competition law investigations (CMA v BMW and VW), overturning an adverse Court judgment last year which had threatened the ability of the CMA to effectively investigate cross-border cartel conduct post-Brexit.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:19:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/extraterritorial-reach-of-cma-information-gathering-powers-the-fight-continues/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Subscription line financing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights we are looking at subscription line financing and the emerging role of rating agencies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:30:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-subscription-line-financing/</link>
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                <title>Green claims:  prepare for tougher EU rules on promotion of products and services</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU is pursuing a number of measures intended to combat misleading environmental claims about products and services aimed at consumers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:15:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/green-claims-prepare-for-tougher-eu-rules-on-promotion-of-products-and-services/</link>
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                <title>New funding and investment regime: what has changed and what do schemes need to do?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has laid before Parliament the final regulations concerning the funding and investment strategy requirements to be introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (the &quot;Regulations&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:54:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-funding-and-investment-regime-what-has-changed-and-what-do-schemes-need-to-do/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Getting governance right</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at corporate governance and reporting in EU portfolio companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:37:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-getting-governance-right/</link>
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                <title>Anti-suit injunctions from the English court for foreign seated arbitrations? A case summary of UniCredit Bank AG -v- RusChemAlliance LLC</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A case summary of UniCredit Bank AG -v- RusChemAlliance LLC.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:41:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/anti-suit-injunctions-from-the-english-court-for-foreign-seated-arbitrations-a-case-summary-of-unicredit-bank-ag-v-ruschemalliance-llc/</link>
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                <title>When will a claim to privilege be defeated by underhand conduct?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Court of Appeal provides welcome clarification to the scope of legal professional privilege, including the application of the iniquity exception | Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP &amp; Others [2024] EWCA Civ 28]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:07:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/when-will-a-claim-to-privilege-be-defeated-by-underhand-conduct/</link>
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                <title>Revised UK Corporate Governance Code: Focus on Internal Controls</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Feb 2024 13:40:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/revised-uk-corporate-governance-code-focus-on-internal-controls/</link>
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                <title>DORA: time to review your ICT contracts</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU Regulation on Digital Operational Resilience (DORA) will apply from 17 January 2025 to most financial entities in the EU.  DORA&#x27;s increased focus on third-party risk management includes detailed requirements for provisions that must be included in existing and new ICT contracts.  This briefing concentrates on the contractual requirements imposed by DORA.  Firms have a substantial &quot;to do&quot; list to prepare for DORA over the coming months and, to be ready in time, they should be identifyin...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:11:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/dora-time-to-review-your-ict-contracts/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: What&#x27;s in store for 2024?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights week we are looking at what is in store for 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:30:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-whats-in-store-for-2024/</link>
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                <title>TPR&#x27;s General Code of Practice</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator has published its General Code of Practice, setting out its expectations for good governance in occupational, personal and public service pension schemes.&#xA0; The Code has been laid before Parliament and is expected to take effect on 27 March 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:54:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tprs-general-code-of-practice/</guid>
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                <title>Situation critical: Proposed new rules to regulate Critical Third Parties</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following the entry into force of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (&quot;FSMA 2023&quot;), the Bank of England, FCA and PRA (the &quot;Regulators&quot;) are consulting on new rules and a joint Supervisory Statement on their new powers to regulate critical third parties (&quot;CTPs&quot;) which are designated by HM Treasury because of their systemic importance to authorised firms and financial market infrastructures (&quot;FMIs&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:19:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/situation-critical-proposed-new-rules-to-regulate-critical-third-parties/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2024</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:03:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2024/</link>
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                <title>The EU Data Act has come into force - scoping the impact for data holders</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:56:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-eu-data-act-has-come-into-force-scoping-the-impact-for-data-holders/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Retailisation: Will 2024 be the year of the ELTIF?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights, we are looking at ESMA&#x27;s proposed implementing rules for the European Long Term Investment Fund, or ELTIF, and how they match up to the needs of sponsors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:21:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-retailisation-will-2024-be-the-year-of-the-eltif/</link>
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                <title>Financial Services Regulation 2024 - New Year briefing</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:41:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-regulation-2024-new-year-briefing/</link>
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                <title>The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: some answers, but questions remain</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:34:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive-some-answers-but-questions-remain/</link>
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                <title>Sanctions January Update: new UK enforcement unit, further guidance on ownership and control and OFSI&#x27;s Annual Review</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:34:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-january-update-new-uk-enforcement-unit-further-guidance-on-ownership-and-control-and-ofsis-annual-review/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 106</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:45:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-106/</link>
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                <title>Levelling up the NPPF</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 19th December the Government published its long-awaited response to the consultation it initiated in December 2022, which we discussed in the context of senior living, and the resultant revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework (&quot;NPPF&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:35:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/levelling-up-the-nppf/</link>
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                <title>Government drops proposal to reform VAT fund management exemption</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:36:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/government-drops-proposal-to-reform-vat-fund-management-exemption/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[During 2023 the UK has seen greater political stability, in contrast to the turmoil of 2022. And whilst the UK has so far avoided recession, the economic climate for business remains challenging.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:11:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2023/</link>
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                <title>The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the UK Sustainable Disclosure Regulations</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:41:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-sustainable-finance-disclosure-regulation-and-the-uk-sustainable-disclosure-regulations/</link>
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                <title>Catching up on leasehold reform</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:42:30 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/catching-up-on-leasehold-reform/</link>
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                <title>Building safety</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:42:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/building-safety/</link>
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                <title>Energy efficiency in buildings</title>
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                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:43:03 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/energy-efficiency-in-buildings/</link>
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                <title>Corporate law reform and the real estate sector</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:43:53 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/corporate-law-reform-and-the-real-estate-sector/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s ahead for 2024? A timeline</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:39:48 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-ahead-for-2024-a-timeline/</link>
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                <title>Looking back at 2023 &#x2013; did you miss anything?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:40:11 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/looking-back-at-2023-did-you-miss-anything/</link>
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                <title>Biodiversity net gain</title>
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                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:38:25 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/biodiversity-net-gain/</link>
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                <title>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:38:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-levelling-up-and-regeneration-act-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Labels for UK funds, but limited impact for private capital?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK&#x27;s new disclosure and labelling regime for asset managers and its impact on private capital firms.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:38:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-labels-for-uk-funds-but-limited-impact-for-private-capital/</link>
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                <title>Immigration update: Government announces key changes as part of five-point immigration plan</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK government has announced far-reaching changes to the UK&#x27;s immigration system which are set to be introduced in Spring 2024 as part of a five-point plan. These announcements follow the release of the net migration numbers at the end of November 2023 which showed levels were at an all-time high. Whilst the UK government estimates that the five-point plan will help reduce net migration by 300,000 people a year, the new measures are likely to cause significant difficulties for employers wh...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:37:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/immigration-update-government-announces-key-changes-as-part-of-five-point-immigration-plan/</link>
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                <title>Gaining guidance on BNG</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:36:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/gaining-guidance-on-bng/</link>
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                <title>Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels: the new rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[SDR is widely seen as the UK&#x27;s answer to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which is currently under review by the European Commission (in fact, we understand that the Commission has an eye on SDR as part of that review).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:37:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sustainability-disclosure-requirements-sdr-and-investment-labels-the-new-rules/</link>
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                <title>UK transition to Net Zero: foot off the gas?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing highlights the UK&#x27;s transition to Net Zero and evaluates the effectiveness of government policies in driving the nation towards its climate goals. Get insights on various strategies, their implications on energy and infrastructure, and how the recent policy changes are shaping the UK&#x27;s commitment to Net Zero.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:39:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-transition-to-net-zero-foot-off-the-gas/</link>
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                <title>The Energy Act 2023: a brave new world?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 26 October 2023, the UK&#x27;s Energy Act 2023 (the &quot;Act&quot;) received Royal Assent, becoming one of the largest piece of energy legislation in a generation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:40:53 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-energy-act-2023-a-brave-new-world/</link>
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                <title>Residential leasehold reform: test your knowledge</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Since the publication of the Government&#x27;s 2017 white paper &quot;Fixing our broken housing market&quot;, there has been much discussion about the Government&#x27;s plans to reform the housing market especially by means of modernising the leasehold sector. The King&#x27;s Speech on 7th November included further announcements about leasehold reform.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:01:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/residential-leasehold-reform-test-your-knowledge/</link>
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                <title>Autumn Statement 2023 - key tax measures announced</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:50:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-statement-2023-key-tax-measures-announced/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Tax cuts for UK business &#x2013; and a welcome focus on private capital</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK&#x27;s 2023 Autumn Statement and focus on private capital.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:44:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-tax-cuts-for-uk-business-and-a-welcome-focus-on-private-capital/</link>
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                <title>QCA Publishes Revised Corporate Governance Code</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week the Quoted Companies Alliance (the &quot;QCA&quot;) published its revised Corporate Governance Code (the &quot;Revised Code&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:51:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/qca-publishes-revised-corporate-governance-code/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:09:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>AIFMD II: the next phase of EU alternative investment fund regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 10 November 2023, the text of an Amending Directive that will make amendments to the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (EU AIFMD) was published.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:52:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aifmd-ii-the-next-phase-of-eu-alternative-investment-fund-regulation/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight &#x2013; Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this edition, we highlight the key regulatory and policy developments this Autumn which will impact investors in and operators of energy and infrastructure assets in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:36:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-spotlight-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:09:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The European Commission&#x27;s review of SFDR</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the The European Commission&#x27;s review of SFDR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-european-commissions-review-of-sfdr/</link>
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                <title>EU proposal on Critical Raw Materials</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 16 March 2023, the EU Commission announced plans for the &#x27;Critical Raw Materials Act&#x27; (the &quot;CRMA&quot;): a &quot;comprehensive set of actions&quot; designed to ensure long-term access in the EU to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. The proposal forms part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, adopted in February 2023, which aims to create a regulatory environment which supports the net-zero transition. Although on its face the draft regulation does not appear to be overly burdensome...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:53:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-proposal-on-critical-raw-materials/</link>
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                <title>Smart AI Regulation?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:35:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/smart-ai-regulation/</link>
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                <title>The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Recap and updates</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 1 October 2023, the EU&#x27;s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (&quot;CBAM&quot;) regulation officially entered into its transitional period, which will run until 31 December 2025.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:54:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-recap-and-updates/</link>
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                <title>Global Legal Insights - Blockchain &amp; Cryptocurrency Regulation 2024</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Global Legal Insights - Blockchain &amp; Cryptocurrency Regulation 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:55:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/global-legal-insights-blockchain-cryptocurrency-regulation-2024/</link>
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                <title>Listed Company Update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This Briefing sets out the headline changes that UK incorporated main market and AIM listed companies should be aware of from the past year and a timeline of key upcoming changes. This Briefing also covers, at a high level, some changes which are not specific to listed companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:28:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listed-company-update/</link>
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                <title>New harassment laws:  What should you do to prepare?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The law on workplace sexual harassment is changing.  Below, we summarise what you need to know, and how to prepare for the changes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:57:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-harassment-laws-what-should-you-do-to-prepare/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 105</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Read &quot;What&#x2019;s Happening in Pensions&quot;, our regular news briefing covering topical pensions law developments.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:28:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-105/</link>
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                <title>The UK-US Data Bridge &#x2013; a new way forward for transatlantic data transfers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There&#x27;s a new way for UK businesses to transfer personal data compliantly to the US.  A newly established data bridge, an extension to the EU-US Data Protection Framework (DPF) adopted in July 2023, enables organisations in the UK to transfer personal data to organisations in the US that have certified to the DPF, without putting in place further safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs), or carrying out a transfer risk assessment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:58:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uk-us-data-bridge-a-new-way-forward-for-transatlantic-data-transfers/</link>
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                <title>CSRD: a moving target?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As many companies take the first steps towards understanding the impact of CSRD on their organisations, a series of seemingly impactful changes to the regime, and corresponding alarming headlines, have emerged. However, while these changes and headlines might make businesses worry that they will need to pivot their plans and processes as a reaction, in practice, many of those currently preparing for CSRD reporting may find that recent developments do not move the dial significantly and they m...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:59:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/csrd-a-moving-target/</link>
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                <title>EU Product Regulation Round-Up: Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU continues to pursue a rapid and ambitious legislative programme around environmental regulation. Its regulations in the product space have in many respects and for many years been viewed by multinational manufacturers as the &quot;gold standard&quot; and therefore the de facto rules to which all products destined for international sales must adhere. In fact, the EU counts on this phenomenon, known as &quot;the Brussels effect&quot;, to drive up higher standards worldwide in its priority areas such as the...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:59:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-product-regulation-round-up-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Can the UK&#x27;s FCA move the needle on diversity?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK&#x27;s proposed new rules on Diversity and Inclusion for regulated financial firms.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:15:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-can-the-uks-fca-move-the-needle-on-diversity/</link>
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                <title>Artificial intelligence:  what role for data protection?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Data is often described as AI&#x27;s &quot;lifeblood&quot; but there&#x27;s widespread concern about personal data being unlawfully exploited or processed using AI tools.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:28:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/artificial-intelligence-what-role-for-data-protection/</link>
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                <title>ESG names and claims in the EU UCITS fund industry: ESMA report</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 2 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a trends, risks and vulnerabilities (TRV) risk analysis report on ESG names and claims in the EU fund industry (the Report). While undoubtedly of interest, it should be noted that this is not the reply to ESMA&#x27;s 2022 fund names consultation &#x2013; we are still waiting for that.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:47:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-names-and-claims-in-the-eu-ucits-fund-industry-esma-report/</link>
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                <title>Consumer protection: new measures on fake reviews, hidden fees and other pricing issues</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government is consulting on further changes to consumer protection law, including measures to tackle hidden fees, drip pricing and fake reviews, which have particular relevance for online businesses.  As we explain below, the consultation also covers online platforms, the ability for consumers to claim damages for unfair practices and measures which are also relevant to bricks and mortar retailers, including rules on unit pricing and price promotions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:16:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/consumer-protection-new-measures-on-fake-reviews-hidden-fees-and-other-pricing-issues/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: The impact and regulation of private credit funds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at the impact and regulation of private credit funds.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-the-impact-and-regulation-of-private-credit-funds/</link>
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                <title>Outsourcing Spotlight - Autumn 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This issue of Outsourcing Spotlight highlights a number of hot topics, including as the impact of AI on outsourcing, changes to the UK&#x27;s regimes for data protection and cybersecurity and proposed reforms to UK employment law, including TUPE.  We also discuss pricing issues in the context of the current high inflation environment and a recent case which analyses multiple liability caps.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:21:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/outsourcing-spotlight-autumn-2023/</link>
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                <title>FCA consults on new Diversity and Inclusion rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued CP23/20: Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector which sets out its long-awaited proposals to introduce a new regulatory framework on Diversity and Inclusion (D&amp;I) in the financial sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-consults-on-new-diversity-and-inclusion-rules/</link>
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                <title>The ban on landlords charging ground rent on new residential leases applied to retirement homes from 1 April 2023 &#x2013; what does this mean for the sector?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The abolishment of ground rent in residential long leases comes as part of a package of Government reforms designed to curtail unfair practices in the leasehold market, which we explored in our previous briefing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:01:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-ban-on-landlords-charging-ground-rent-on-new-residential-leases-applied-to-retirement-homes-from-1-april-2023-what-does-this-mean-for-the-sector/</link>
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                <title>Possible changes to the EU SFDR? The European Commission seeks views</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has issued a Targeted Consultation and a Public Consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).  The Consultations include a series of questions on the practical functioning of the SFDR and its possible reform.  The EU appears to have recognised that the SFDR is not as user-friendly as it had hoped and is seeking to assess its potential shortcomings and explore potential changes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:01:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/possible-changes-to-the-eu-sfdr-the-european-commission-seeks-views/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/possible-changes-to-the-eu-sfdr-the-european-commission-seeks-views/</guid>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:28:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2023/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2023/</guid>
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                <title>Employment and Immigration Law Autumn Update 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this video, Employment Knowledge Counsels Adam Rice and Anna West take a look at forthcoming developments in employment and immigration law for the rest of 2023 and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:26:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-and-immigration-law-autumn-update-2023/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-and-immigration-law-autumn-update-2023/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Navigating the antitrust challenge to ESG</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are at why it&#x27;s important to manage competition law and antitrust risks when signing-up to industry-wide ESG collaborations and collective pledges.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:48:29 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-navigating-the-antitrust-challenge-to-esg/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-navigating-the-antitrust-challenge-to-esg/</guid>
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                <title>New FCA rules on approving financial promotions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA has issued its near final rules (PS23/13) on its new regime for firms seeking to approve financial promotions.  This takes effect on 7 February 2024.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:02:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-fca-rules-on-approving-financial-promotions/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-fca-rules-on-approving-financial-promotions/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU&#x27;s new rules on foreign subsidies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at some important new EU regulations on foreign subsidies that will affect many large M&amp;A deals.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:03:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-the-impact-of-the-eus-new-rules-on-foreign-subsidies/</link>
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                <title>SEC finalises Private Fund Adviser Rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The SEC has recently adopted new rules under the Investment Advisers Act  of 1940 (the &#x201C;Advisers Act&#x201D;) (together, the &#x201C;New Rules&#x201D;), based on a set of proposals originally set out in February 2022 (the &#x201C;Original Proposals&#x201D;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:03:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sec-finalises-private-fund-adviser-rules/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 104</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[What&#x27;s happening in Pensions - Issue 104]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:29:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-104/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-104/</guid>
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                <title>What does the Retained EU Law Act mean for Employment?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act (REUL Act) has recently received Royal Assent.  Here we consider the impact of the REUL Act on employment law, including a range of employment rights derived from EU law, and the impact on equality law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:50:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-does-the-retained-eu-law-act-mean-for-employment/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The new global baseline in sustainability reporting</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at new international sustainability reporting standards.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:28:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-new-global-baseline-in-sustainability-reporting/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-new-global-baseline-in-sustainability-reporting/</guid>
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                <title>The shifting sands of AI regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Even the CEOs of the big AI firms, like Sam Altman of OpenAI (the developers of ChatGPT), say that AI needs regulating, but there is very little consensus about how to go about regulating it.  Governments across the globe are grappling with how to balance promoting innovation and economic growth with protecting citizens&#x27; privacy, safety and other human rights. This briefing explores the UK&#x27;s approach to the regulation of AI, highlights its key differences from the EU&#x27;s proposed AI Act and loo...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:28:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-shifting-sands-of-ai-regulation/</link>
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                <title>AI tests intellectual property boundaries</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As businesses invest more heavily in AI, what intellectual property challenges are they likely to encounter?  How do we avoid AI have a &quot;chilling&quot; effect on human creativity and enable rightsholders to guard against their intellectual creations being scraped to train AI without their consent?  This briefing looks at issues relating to IP rights in AI systems and in AI-generated content, the potential infringement risks that can arise from training AI and from its outputs &#x2013; as well as at the U...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:59:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ai-tests-intellectual-property-boundaries/</link>
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                <title>Financial Services and Markets Act 2023: Building a Smarter Regulatory Framework in the UK?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this briefing we consider the key points of the new Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 which received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:03:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-and-markets-act-2023-building-a-smarter-regulatory-framework-in-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>Directors&#x27; duties and corporate purpose re-examined: should directors be obliged to prioritise people and planet?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The recent (so far, unsuccessful) action brought by activist environmental charity ClientEarth against the directors of Shell highlights concerns around whether boards of UK companies are taking sufficient account of the wider environmental and social impacts of their decision-making and activities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:40:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/directors-duties-and-corporate-purpose-re-examined-should-directors-be-obliged-to-prioritise-people-and-planet/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 103</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[What&#x27;s happening in Pensions - Issue 103]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:29:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-103/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-103/</guid>
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                <title>What impact will the Retained EU Law Act have on data, e-commerce, tech and IP?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act (REUL Act) has recently received Royal Assent.  We look at the potential impact on data protection, e-commerce, tech and IP, together with the bigger picture on divergence from the EU in these areas.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:17:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-impact-will-the-retained-eu-law-act-have-on-data-e-commerce-tech-and-ip/</link>
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                <title>The Retained EU Law Act:  cliff edge removed, but cloud of uncertainty remains</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The controversial legislation to enable the Government to revoke or reform retained EU law (the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act or REUL Act) has now Received Royal Assent.  Although some of the most heavily criticised aspects of the legislation have been removed, it will still create a climate of uncertainty around retained EU law. We explain why and what this means for business. We also highlight the impact of other post-Brexit reforms in areas where EU-derived law remains releva...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:18:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-retained-eu-law-act-cliff-edge-removed-but-cloud-of-uncertainty-remains/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: PRI guidance on human rights</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the new UN PRI guidance on human rights due diligence on private markets.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:51:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-pri-guidance-on-human-rights/</link>
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                <title>Non-competes: 3 month cap proposed in drive for economic growth</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 10 May 2023, the UK Government announced plans to legislate to limit the length of non-compete restrictions in an employment context to three months.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:34:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/non-competes-3-month-cap-proposed-in-drive-for-economic-growth/</link>
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                <title>Changes to non-competes: What should employers do?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has announced plans to limit the length of non-compete clauses in employment contracts in Great Britain to three months. This would represent a significant change to the current position.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:36:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-non-competes-what-should-employers-do/</link>
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                <title>ESG challenges in the care home and senior living sectors: Part 1</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have come to the fore of real estate investment strategy during recent years. In the first of our briefings on this topic, we consider three developments in legislation in the &quot;E&quot; space and how those developments present challenges but also opportunities for the care home and senior living sectors to contribute to the overall debate on how to implement &quot;E&quot; objectives within the built environment.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:57:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-challenges-in-the-care-home-and-senior-living-sectors-part-1/</link>
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                <title>Post-Brexit employment law: evolution, not revolution?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, the UK Government made a broad commitment not to reduce workers&#x27; rights &#x2013; even though many supporters of Brexit often cited aspects of EU-derived employment law as prime examples of &quot;unnecessary EU red tape&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:26:36 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/post-brexit-employment-law-evolution-not-revolution/</link>
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                <title>JIBFL: What can a borrower do when a lender fails to fund?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In their recent &quot;In Practice&quot; article, What can a borrower do when a lender fails to fund?, Donald Lowe and James Bell examine market standard provisions designed to mitigate the risk posed by so called &quot;Defaulting Lenders&quot; and explore the options for a Borrower faced with a Lender that is unable to honour its lending commitments. This article was first published in the May 2023 issue of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 30 May 2023 09:37:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/jibfl-what-can-a-borrower-do-when-a-lender-fails-to-fund/</link>
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                <title>ESG challenges in the healthcare and senior living sectors: Part 2</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In March 2023, we considered the rise of social and good governance clauses in commercial leases, across core real estate investment classes. In this series, we are looking at ESG challenges in the care home and senior living sectors. Our first briefing considered the challenges and opportunities for the sectors in the &quot;E&quot; space. This article considers the implementation of social and good governance strategies in the sectors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 30 May 2023 10:14:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-challenges-in-the-healthcare-and-senior-living-sectors-part-2/</link>
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                <title>Pensions De-risking</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We are pleased to present the first edition of &quot;Pensions De-risking&quot;, our periodical update on developments in the pensions de-risking marketplace. This first edition includes topical content on illiquid investments in the context of de-risking activity, a summary of changes to the Solvency II regime for insurers and links to other Travers Smith content on the increasingly recurring theme of pension scheme surpluses. We also highlight Travers Smith&#x27;s recent work in this area.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 May 2023 13:01:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pensions-de-risking/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The FCA&#x27;s discussion paper on sustainability</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the prospect of yet more UK sustainability regulation and the UK&#x27;s reaction.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 May 2023 08:35:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-fcas-discussion-paper-on-sustainability/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 May 2023 13:59:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2023/</link>
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                <title>Global mobility: it&#x2019;s a small world after all - Solicitor&#x27;s Journal</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Partner, Hannah Manning and Senior Counsel, Elissavet Grout have authored an article published in the Solicitors Journal.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 18 May 2023 10:19:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/global-mobility-it-s-a-small-world-after-all-solicitors-journal/</link>
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                <title>London Landing: Reform of UK capital markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor announces that the Autumn budget will include plans to London a more attractive place to list,&#xA0; we take stock of the current plans to overhaul the listing, prospectus and secondary fundraising regimes that have already been actioned, those that are currently in progress and others that are yet to come.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 16 May 2023 17:15:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/london-landing-reform-of-uk-capital-markets/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 102</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[What&#x27;s happening in Pensions - Issue 102]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 May 2023 16:29:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-102/</link>
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                <title>Qualifying Asset Holding Company Regime (QAHC)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK has introduced a key change in it&#x27;s tax strategy with a new tax-efficient vehicle, the Qualifying Asset Holding Company (QAHC). This briefing looks at the regime which is aimed to bolster UK&#x27;s attractiveness in asset management sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 May 2023 11:49:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/qualifying-asset-holding-company-regime-qahc/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Briefing April 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At the start of the 2023/24 financial year, we focus on 5 focal points of interest to the real estate sector: regulatory change, real estate taxation, imminent changes to the planning regime, ongoing reform to construction law and an update from real estate disputes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 10 May 2023 11:04:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-briefing-may-2023/</link>
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                <title>UK consumer protection law: new Bill will give regulator serious clout</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill has finally been put before the UK Parliament and is likely to become law in 2024.  It will give the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) very significant new powers to enforce UK consumer protection law, including the ability to impose fines of up to 10% of global annual turnover (which is higher than many jurisdictions, including the EU) and to sanction enhanced consumer measures, such as redress schemes.  The Bill also promises to tight...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 09 May 2023 14:18:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-consumer-protection-law-new-bill-will-give-regulator-serious-clout/</link>
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                <title>UK  Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - the wait is over</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The highly anticipated Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 25 April 2023. Described by Sarah Cardell, CEO of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as a &quot;flagship bill&quot; with the &quot;potential to be a watershed moment&quot;, the Bill sets out far-reaching changes to the competition and consumer law regimes here in the UK, as well as a new ex ante regime for scrutiny of Big Tech.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 09 May 2023 13:57:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-digital-markets-competition-and-consumers-bill-the-wait-is-over/</link>
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                <title>How proposed Solvency II reforms for insurers affect de-risking options for defined benefit pension schemes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[How proposed Solvency II reforms for insurers affect de-risking options for defined benefit pension schemes]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 May 2023 09:51:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/how-proposed-solvency-ii-reforms-for-insurers-affect-de-risking-options-for-defined-benefit-pension-schemes/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel. Listen to an editorial overview from Technology &amp; Commercial Transactions Partner, Richard Brown.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 May 2023 14:42:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-spring-2023/</link>
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                <title>New Trade Reporting Requirements for Derivatives Transactions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following a protracted consultation process, each of the EU and the UK has now finalised its revised requirements for trade reporting under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (&quot;EMIR&quot;) following the revision of EMIR in 2019 (&quot;EMIR Refit&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 May 2023 11:04:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-trade-reporting-requirements-for-derivatives-transactions/</link>
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                <title>Importing EU goods into the UK: more change on the way (and more disruption?)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following repeated postponements, the UK Government has finally published its plans to introduce full border controls on imports of goods from the EU.  We explain what this means in practice and what businesses need to do to prepare.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:04:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/importing-eu-goods-into-the-uk-more-change-on-the-way-and-more-disruption/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: A busy month for European sustainability regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at some important recent developments in sustainability regulation in Europe.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:44:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-a-busy-month-for-european-sustainability-regulation/</link>
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                <title>New Q&amp;As from the European Commission on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission (Commission) has issued further guidance on the interpretation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).  This is in the form of responses to questions put to it in September 2022 by the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).  The responses include guidance on the definition of sustainable investment, disclosures around the reduction of carbon emissions and principal adverse impact disclosures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:50:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-qas-from-the-european-commission-on-the-sustainable-finance-disclosure-regulation/</link>
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                <title>Taking stock: Pensions climate governance and disclosure</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pensions Regulator (the Regulator) has recently published a review of the industry&#x27;s first wave of pension scheme climate change disclosure reports, revealing some interesting examples of good practice as well as potential areas for improvement in the industry.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:44:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/taking-stock-pensions-climate-governance-and-disclosure/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 101</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:29:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-101/</link>
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                <title>Data Protection and Digital Information (no. 2) Bill</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[UK data protection reform, take 2.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:10:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/data-protection-and-digital-information-no-2-bill/</link>
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                <title>Transparency in the real estate sector: is it worth it?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The last few years have seen the development of several new initiatives designed to increase transparency in the real estate sector.  In this briefing, we explain what these are, why they are being pursued and whether the benefits justify the extra compliance burden for business.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:36:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/transparency-in-the-real-estate-sector-is-it-worth-it/</link>
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                <title>Late payment clauses: time for a review?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The recent announcement of the UK Government&#x27;s Payment and Cash Flow Review has once again put the spotlight on late payment clauses and other payment practices. Larger businesses in particular may be criticised for failure to comply with legal requirements or &quot;best practices&quot; in relation to their purchasing activity.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:36:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/late-payment-clauses-time-for-a-review/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - March 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our March 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:27:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-march-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Retailisation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this week&#x27;s issue of Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights, we are looking at developments in retailisation in private markets. In particular, we consider the future of the ELTIF, and discuss some emerging European Commission proposals to enhance protections for retail investors.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:50:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-retailisation/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Diversity and Inclusion: Interview with Gurpreet Manku</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Manku is the BVCA&#x2019;s Deputy Director General and Director of Policy.  &#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;After more than a decade at the UK&#x27;s industry association &#x2013; taking the lead on some huge projects for the sector &#x2013; Gurpreet is about to take over as CEO of Level 20, an organisation determined to improve gender diversity in the private equity industry. &#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;We wanted to celebrate Gurps&#x27; achievements at the BVCA, especially those related to diversity and inclusion, so we invited her to feature in this special edit...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:55:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-diversity-and-inclusion-interview-with-gurpreet-manku/</link>
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                <title>The EU&#x27;s Digital Services Act reaches its first milestone (as the UK&#x27;s Online Safety Bill weaves towards the finish)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU and the UK are each determined to regulate online content and protect users from online harms.  The EU got there first.  Its Digital Services Act, which will impact all online intermediaries operating in the EU at varying levels, is already in force.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:51:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-eus-digital-services-act-reaches-its-first-milestone-as-the-uks-online-safety-bill-weaves-towards-the-finish/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 100</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:29:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-100/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Insights &#x27;23</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, we launched our annual publication, Insights &#x27;23, at an event in London. It was an opportunity to look ahead to what the rest of this year holds for alternative asset managers in the context of three dominant themes: GP-led liquidity, the retailisation of private markets, and sustainability and greenwashing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:52:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-insights-23/</link>
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                <title>Employment and Immigration Law in 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this video, Knowledge Counsel Adam Rice and Anna West take a look at what is coming up in the world of employment and immigration law in 2023.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:32:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-and-immigration-law-in-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The impact of labelling impact</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This week we are looking at the UK FCA&#x27;s proposals for an impact fund label.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:16:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-impact-of-labelling-impact/</link>
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                <title>Strengthening cybersecurity laws: changes to the EU&#x27;s and the UK&#x27;s NIS regimes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Improving cybersecurity for essential services and infrastructure is high on the agenda for the UK&#x27;s and the EU&#x27;s legislators, in response to the ever-evolving threat landscape.  The UK&#x27;s and the EU&#x27;s respective network and information systems or NIS regimes, while both to be strengthened (including by bringing managed service providers into scope), look to be diverging.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:36:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/strengthening-cybersecurity-laws-changes-to-the-eus-and-the-uks-nis-regimes/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - January 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our January 2023 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:15:00 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-january-2023/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: UK red tape</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Policymakers have made welcome moves to improve the UK funds regime in recent years, and the BVCA &#x2013; the UK&#x27;s private equity and venture capital association &#x2013; has an active and productive dialogue with regulators and government.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:18:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-uk-red-tape/</link>
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                <title>Are you ready for the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:01:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/are-you-ready-for-the-fire-safety-england-regulations-2022/</link>
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                <title>Financial Services Regulation 2023 - New Year briefing</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:43:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-regulation-2023-new-year-briefing/</link>
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                <title>Human Rights &#x2013; time to refresh your corporate policies and procedures?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week one of the most significant conferences related to biodiversity concluded in Canada. COP15 has come shortly after the close of COP27 and attendees sought to agree a new set of goals to hopefully halt and reverse the worrying loss of natural capital that our planet is currently facing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:14:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/human-rights-time-to-refresh-your-corporate-policies-and-procedures/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 99</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 98th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:41:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-99/</link>
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                <title>Scanning the Real Estate horizon: look before you leap!</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this briefing we look at some of the key changes to law and practice that we anticipate taking place in 2023 which will affect the real estate sector, focussing on real estate development, real estate investment, real estate M&amp;A, real estate occupiers, the senior living sector and the private rental sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:18:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/scanning-the-real-estate-horizon-look-before-you-leap/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Greenwashing and the regulation of fund names in the EU</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU may have blazed the trail in sustainability regulation, but European policymakers and regulators show no signs of relenting in their mission to stamp out &quot;greenwashing&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:37:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-greenwashing-and-the-regulation-of-fund-names-in-the-eu/</link>
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                <title>Employment Winter Newsletter 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2022 has seen Covid-19 finally retreating from centre stage. The UK has a new monarch for the first time in 70 years and has had three different prime ministers (in as many months!).  As this year draws to a close the country faces major economic challenge and uncertainty into 2023 and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:04:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-winter-newsletter-2022/</link>
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                <title>More delays to UKCA marking requirements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last month the UK Government announced it will give businesses another two years to apply the new UKCA product safety markings and continue to recognise the EU CE mark during the extended transitional period.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:20:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/more-delays-to-ukca-marking-requirements/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 3 - Whistleblowing and investigations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:59:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-3-whistleblowing-and-investigations/</link>
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                <title>UK Government announces financial services reforms</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has today announced a package of reforms to UK financial services regulation.  It mostly consists of promises to consult on specific areas for reform over the next couple of years.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:19:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-government-announces-financial-services-reforms/</link>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our November update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:08:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-employment/</link>
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                <title>A second bite at the cherry: Governmental consults again on the design of the Building Safety Levy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We reported last summer on the Government&#x27;s 2021 consultation about the design and implementation of the Building Safety Levy (the &quot;Levy&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:11:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-second-bite-at-the-cherry-governmental-consults-again-on-the-design-of-the-building-safety-levy/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 2 - Discrimination update</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:27:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-2-discrimination-update/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Tax Checklist - December 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There is plenty going on of interest to those in the real estate sector, both domestically (e.g. the recent &#x201C;mini-Budget&#x201D; and Autumn Statement announcements) and internationally (e.g. the signing of a new UK/Luxembourg double tax treaty), and with so many tax developments progressing it can be difficult to stay on top of things. Our briefing provides a checklist of the key tax issues to be aware of (including future developments) and sets out the actions you should be undertaking now in prepa...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:09:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-tax-checklist-december-2022/</link>
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                <title>ESG Newsletter - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[ESG and sustainability issues continue to be a priority for policy makers and regulators globally. The impact of the Ukraine conflict on energy policy and the recent publication of the IPCC&#x27;s (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) &quot;state of the union&quot; report on the slender window we have to take action in order to meet our climate targets both highlight the scale of the global challenge we face on climate issues.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:11:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-newsletter-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Fund names and greenwashing: ESMA consultation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 18 November, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a consultation on the text of proposed draft guidelines relating to the use of ESG or sustainability related terms in funds&#x27; names (the Draft Guidelines). The Draft Guidelines build upon the high level and principles-based observations made by ESMA in its Supervisory Briefing published on 31 May 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:07:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fund-names-and-greenwashing-esma-consultation/</link>
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                <title>The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill: enforcing growth?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:06:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-digital-markets-competition-and-consumer-bill-enforcing-growth/</link>
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                <title>ICO revises guidance on Transfer Risk Assessments</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 17 November 2022, the ICO revised its guidance on international transfers, created a new section on transfer risk assessments (TRA) and released a new TRA tool.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:22:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ico-revises-guidance-on-transfer-risk-assessments/</link>
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                <title>Infrastructure Spotlight - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Travers Smith Infrastructure newsletter. We hope you find this publication an informative and insightful source of information on the developments in the infrastructure market that we are seeing and anticipating in the UK and beyond.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:35:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/infrastructure-spotlight-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Autumn 2022 webinar series: Episode 1 - Employment round-up</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to our series of short webinars looking at recent developments in the world of employment law.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:16:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-2022-webinar-series-episode-1-employment-round-up/</link>
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                <title>COP27: What were the key outcomes?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Similarly to last year&#x27;s COP26 in Glasgow, countries negotiated up to and beyond the end of the conference, reflecting fundamental differences in views on what to prioritise in relation to climate change efforts.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:23:58 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cop27-what-were-the-key-outcomes/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: Sustainability labels for the UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[When the UK left the EU, it could have chosen to copy out the EU&#x27;s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Nov 2022 09:55:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-sustainability-labels-for-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>Investment Association Principles of Remuneration 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 9 November 2022, the Investment Association (the &quot;IA&quot;) published its latest version of the IA Principles of Remuneration (the &quot;Principles&quot;) and Letter to Remuneration Committee Chairs (the &quot;Letter&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:49:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/investment-association-principles-of-remuneration-2023/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:46:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2022/</link>
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                <title>Mid-contract price rises in consumer contracts: how to advertise fairly</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is consulting on guidance that would require mid-contract price rises in consumer contracts to be more prominently stated in telecoms advertising. As we explain below, this may also be of interest to other B2C businesses outside the telecoms sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:03:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/mid-contract-price-rises-in-consumer-contracts-how-to-advertise-fairly/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 98</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 98th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:41:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-98/</link>
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                <title>Balancing economic growth and environmental protection - the government&#x27;s new energy dilemma</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s Prime Minister may have changed but the Growth Plan unveiled in September remains in place - at least for now.&#xA0; Armed with new powers to repeal and replace EU law under the so-called Brexit Freedoms Bill, the Plan appears to envisage an ambitious programme of regulatory reform.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:55:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/balancing-economic-growth-and-environmental-protection-the-governments-new-energy-dilemma/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - Autumn 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:54:27 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-autumn-2022/</link>
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                <title>Better regulation: what&#x27;s missing from the Government&#x27;s approach?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Most businesses would agree that better regulation is a desirable goal &#x2013; but how do you actually achieve it?&#xA0; In the first of a series of briefings on regulatory reform across a range of different sectors, we look at the implications for business of the UK Government&#x27;s approach to regulation and how far it is likely to succeed.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:28:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/better-regulation-whats-missing-from-the-governments-approach/</link>
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                <title>FCA consultation on new UK sustainability disclosure regime and investment labels</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Having previously been expected earlier this year, the FCA has now published its consultation paper on the proposed new sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) regime and a set of consumer-friendly sustainability labels. This is, in effect, the UK&#x27;s answer to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR), although the proposed UK regime goes further in terms of having formal product labels and is bolstered by rules already in force that require many firms to report climate-r...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:37:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-consultation-on-new-uk-sustainability-disclosure-regime-and-investment-labels/</link>
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                <title>The UK Subsidy Control Act 2022: what you need to know</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s Subsidy Control Bill received Royal Asset on 28 April 2022 , becoming the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (the &quot;Act&quot;). The new regime is expected to come fully into force in Autumn 2022. The Act has been hailed by the UK Government as a major departure from the EU State aid rules.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:16:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-uk-subsidy-control-act-2022-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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                <title>Sanctions Update: UK enforcement, international regulator collaboration and further restrictive measures taken in response to Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 15 March 2022, the UK&#x27;s new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the &quot;ECA&quot;) received Royal Assent. The legislation contained a number of important provisions, including the introduction of a new &#x27;Register of Overseas Entities&#x27; and reforms to unexplained wealth orders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:12:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-update-uk-enforcement-international-regulator-collaboration-and-further-restrictive-measures-taken-in-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-update-uk-enforcement-international-regulator-collaboration-and-further-restrictive-measures-taken-in-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/</guid>
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                <title>Financial services outsourcing:  UK plans to regulate service providers as well as their customers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government is proposing greater regulatory oversight of financial services outsourcings involving &quot;Critical Third Parties&quot; (CTPs). If implemented, these changes will result in CTPs &#x2013; some of which may not regard themselves as part of the finance sector - being regulated directly by financial services supervisory authorities.&#xA0; This would represent a major shift in approach.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:28:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-outsourcing-uk-plans-to-regulate-service-providers-as-well-as-their-customers/</link>
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                <title>ESG risk and the tech and automotive sectors: why Tesla&#x27;s proposed &quot;solution&quot; to the supply chain pinch may not be for everyone</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Surging commodity prices are creating headaches in the tech and automotive sectors, with the cost of key materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel (key components in electric car batteries) rising following supply chain disruptions associated with Covid and the war in Ukraine.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:09:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-risk-and-the-tech-and-automotive-sectors-why-teslas-proposed-solution-to-the-supply-chain-pinch-may-not-be-for-everyone/</link>
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                <title>The Retained EU Law Bill: another Brexit cliff edge looms?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has published legislation giving it wide-ranging powers to revoke or reform retained EU law. &#xA0;Among other things, it includes a proposal for the majority of retained EU legislation to expire at the end of 2023, unless expressly preserved in some form.&#xA0; Does this create another Brexit-related cliff edge for business?]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:51:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-retained-eu-law-bill-another-brexit-cliff-edge-looms/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - September 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our September 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:28:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-september-2022/</link>
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                <title>EU foreign subsidies regulation: another notification regime for dealmakers to become law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Union has a strong regime to address EU State Aid, i.e. subsidies granted by EU Member States. However there has been growing concern over recent years that forms of assistance granted by &#x27;third&#x27; (i.e. non-EU) countries can also impact the internal market, and that legislation is required to address the loophole.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:35:31 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-foreign-subsidies-regulation-another-notification-regime-for-dealmakers-to-become-law/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 97</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 97th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:42:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-97/</link>
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                <title>The Appointed Representatives Regime: FCA Policy Statement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The FCA published its much-anticipated Policy Statement on &quot;Improvements to the Appointed Representatives regime&quot; (PS22/11) on 3 August 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:52:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-appointed-representatives-regime-fca-policy-statement/</link>
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                <title>FCA sets outs its alternatives supervisory strategy</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 9 August 2022, the FCA issued its latest portfolio letter (Letter) to alternative asset management firms setting out its supervisory priorities.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:29:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-sets-outs-its-alternatives-supervisory-strategy/</link>
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                <title>Looking to the Future: the new Financial Services and Markets Bill</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has published its much anticipated Financial Services and Markets Bill (the Bill),&#xA0; previously touted by the former Chancellor as &quot;Big Bang 2.0&quot;. The Bill as introduced may or may not be that, but it certainly includes a large number of substantial measures that will effect a major overhaul of the UK&#x27;s regulatory framework for financial services.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:19:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/looking-to-the-future-the-new-financial-services-and-markets-bill/</link>
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                <title>10 frequently-asked-questions about the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and the Register of Overseas Entities</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Since the Government introduced the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the &quot;Act&quot;) in March this year, there has been uncertainty as to how overseas entities (or those who deal with them) should prepare for the introduction of the new Overseas Entities Register (the &quot;Register&quot;).  Some of those questions have now been answered, as we explain below.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:01:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/10-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act-2022-and-the-register-of-overseas-entities/</link>
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                <title>L Day 2022: Pillar Two implementation and other news</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Today on &quot;L Day&quot; the government has published details of its proposed implementation of OECD BEPS Pillar Two, together with a number of other measures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:38:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/l-day-2022-pillar-two-implementation-and-other-news/</link>
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                <title>What tax changes might L-day bring?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[July 20 is &#x27;L-day&#x27; &#x2013; the day on which the government publishes the first draft of legislation to be included in the finance bill 2022-23. On previous L-days the government has also published consultations on measures that may lead to legislative changes further down the track. These are our predictions of the key business tax legislation and consultations that we could see published on L-day.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:38:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/what-tax-changes-might-l-day-bring/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - July 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our July 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:28:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-july-2022/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 96</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 96th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:49:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-96/</link>
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                <title>UK data protection reform: a taste of what&#x27;s ahead</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has recently published its response to the consultation on data protection reform (which we previously wrote about here). For those disappointed by the lack of detail in the Queen&#x27;s Speech on the Data Reform Bill, this response provides a clearer picture of UK data protection reforms to come &#x2013; which measures the UK Government is taking forward, which it is dropping and which it needs to consider further.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:07:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-data-protection-reform-a-taste-of-whats-ahead/</link>
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                <title>Audit and corporate governance shake-up: changes finally announced</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 31 May 2022, the Government published its Response to the March 2021 consultation on Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:48:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/audit-and-corporate-governance-shake-up-changes-finally-announced/</link>
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                <title>BEPS Pillar Two GloBE Rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The two-pillar corporate tax reform plan forms part of the OECD&#x27;s project tackling base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:32:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/beps-pillar-two-globe-rules/</link>
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                <title>New UK-Luxembourg Double Tax Treaty</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK and Luxembourg have signed a long-awaited re-negotiated tax treaty which will come into force in 2023 if approved by both countries by the end of 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:12:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-uk-luxembourg-double-tax-treaty/</link>
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                <title>The Queen&#x27;s Speech: did you miss anything?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last month, the UK Government set out its legislative programme for this parliament in the Queen&#x27;s Speech.  In this briefing, we look at some of the proposals relevant to business which have had less media attention.  We also highlight some of the notable omissions and consider how far the proposed legislation might deliver on the Government&#x27;s commitments to cut red tape, promote economic growth and achieve &quot;levelling up&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:21:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-queens-speech-did-you-miss-anything/</link>
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                <title>B2C marketing: CMA calls for businesses to disclose how &quot;green&quot; their products really are</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended legislating to impose a positive obligation on consumer-facing businesses to disclose information about the environmental impact of their products. It has also recommended changes designed to make it easier to enforce consumer law against companies making misleading environmental claims, to allow orders to be made requiring businesses to make redress payments for environmental harm and to increase supply chain transparency.&#xA0; In this...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:03:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/b2c-marketing-cma-calls-for-businesses-to-disclose-how-green-their-products-really-are/</link>
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                <title>New ESMA supervisory briefing and ESA clarifications on the ever-changing SFDR regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 31 May 2022, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a supervisory briefing (the Supervisory Briefing) addressed to EU national competent authorities (regulators) to promote &quot;common supervisory practices&quot; on the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and other pieces of EU legislation concerning financial sustainability.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:13:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-esma-supervisory-briefing-and-esa-clarifications-on-the-ever-changing-sfdr-regime/</link>
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                <title>Sanctions Update: UK&#x27;s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation sets out new enforcement guidance in advance of enhanced powers coming into force</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 15 March 2022, the UK&#x27;s new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the &quot;ECA&quot;) received Royal Assent. The legislation contained a number of important provisions, including the introduction of a new &#x27;Register of Overseas Entities&#x27; and reforms to unexplained wealth orders.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 08 Jun 2022 14:03:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-update-uks-office-of-financial-sanctions-implementation-sets-out-new-enforcement-guidance-in-advance-of-enhanced-powers-coming-into-force/</link>
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                <title>FCA reform continues: A single route to listing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Last week the FCA published a discussion paper setting out its response to feedback received regarding the structure of the UK listing regime. The feedback was in response to the FCA&#x27;s Primary Markets Effectiveness Review.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:53:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-reform-continues-a-single-route-to-listing/</link>
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                <title>Further guidance on the interpretation of SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 25 May 2022, the European Commission (Commission) issued its response to the  European Supervisory Authorities&#x27; (ESAs) questions on the interpretation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Taxonomy Regulation (Taxonomy Regulation) of 13 May 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 26 May 2022 13:54:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/further-guidance-on-the-interpretation-of-sfdr-and-the-taxonomy-regulation/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/further-guidance-on-the-interpretation-of-sfdr-and-the-taxonomy-regulation/</guid>
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                <title>Queen&#x27;s speech signals strengthening of UK&#x27;s Modern Slavery Act</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Queen&#x27;s speech delivered on 10 May 2022 announced the intention of strengthening the protection and support for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery as well as increasing the accountability of organisations in driving out modern slavery from their supply chains through the implementation of a Modern Slavery Bill (the &quot;MSA Bill&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 May 2022 13:56:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/queens-speech-signals-strengthening-of-uks-modern-slavery-act/</link>
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                <title>AIFMD II: Proposals from the European Parliament</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Parliament has issued its draft report (Report) on the European Commission&#x27;s proposals to amend the existing Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD II).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 20 May 2022 16:16:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aifmd-ii-proposals-from-the-european-parliament/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aifmd-ii-proposals-from-the-european-parliament/</guid>
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                <title>Questions on the interpretation of SFDR and the Taxonomy Regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 13 May 2022, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) submitted a number of questions to the European Commission relating to the interpretation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Taxonomy Regulation (Taxonomy Regulation).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 18 May 2022 16:17:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/questions-on-the-interpretation-of-sfdr-and-the-taxonomy-regulation/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 95</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 95th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 May 2022 17:22:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-95/</link>
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                <title>UK confirms plans for tougher consumer protection regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has confirmed that it plans to introduce significantly stronger powers for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce consumer law, including the ability to impose fines of up to 10% of global turnover.&#xA0; This is a major change for consumer-facing businesses, although question marks remain over the exact timing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 May 2022 14:02:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-confirms-plans-for-tougher-consumer-protection-regime/</link>
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                <title>EU proposes tax deductions for equity but with further interest restrictions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU has published a draft directive designed to help address the perceived bias in favour of debt funding companies as compared with equity and, accordingly, promote financial stability.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 13 May 2022 10:38:41 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-proposes-tax-deductions-for-equity-but-with-further-interest-restrictions/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - May 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our May 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 May 2022 14:44:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-may-2022/</link>
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                <title>ESG Newsletter - Spring 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[ESG and sustainability issues continue to be a priority for policy makers and regulators globally. The impact of the Ukraine conflict on energy policy and the recent publication of the IPCC&#x27;s (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) &quot;state of the union&quot; report on the slender window we have to take action in order to meet our climate targets both highlight the scale of the global challenge we face on climate issues.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 04 May 2022 13:57:45 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-newsletter-spring-2022/</link>
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                <title>UK border controls on imported goods:  what&#x27;s the plan?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has announced that new border controls on imports from the EU scheduled for July 2022 are being postponed.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 04 May 2022 13:27:54 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-border-controls-on-imported-goods-whats-the-plan/</link>
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                <title>EU draft Data Act - proposed rules for accessing and sharing data</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission published a draft Data Act on 23 February 2022 (&quot;Data Act&quot;), as part of the implementation of its February 2020 strategy for data.  This proposed regulation, which will have direct effect in members states, is intended to set standards at an EU-wide level to facilitate and create a fairer, more competitive digital environment for the sharing and re-use of data (both personal and non-personal).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 04 May 2022 15:59:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-draft-data-act-proposed-rules-for-accessing-and-sharing-data/</link>
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                <title>Private Equity International: Transparency extends to tax as PE evolves</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 03 May 2022 15:26:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-international-transparency-extends-to-tax-as-pe-evolves/</link>
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                <title>Government fights waste plastics with new tax for non-recycled packaging</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In pursuit of its commitment to prevent all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042, the UK Government has recently begun to impose a tax on the manufacture and import of significant volumes of plastic packaging which does not contain a minimum amount of recycled content.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:30:14 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/government-fights-waste-plastics-with-new-tax-for-non-recycled-packaging/</link>
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                <title>UK Government confirms significant Competition law reform: but when will the bark be followed by bite?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Following lengthy debate, the Government has published details of the way in which it will reform the UK competition law landscape. However, with many aspects requiring legislative change, it is as yet unclear when these will be given teeth. Our briefing discusses the key changes to the merger, markets and competition law regimes. We will comment separately on the overhaul of the consumer law regime.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:21:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-government-confirms-significant-competition-law-reform-but-when-will-the-bark-be-followed-by-bite/</link>
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                <title>Russia and Ukraine - issues for pension scheme trustees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Russian invasion of Ukraine presents issues for pension scheme trustees to consider. Alongside clear implications regarding investments and the need to comply with sanctions, these may include questions about covenant, funding, cyber security and scam risks.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:24:01 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/russia-and-ukraine-issues-for-pension-scheme-trustees/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/russia-and-ukraine-issues-for-pension-scheme-trustees/</guid>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - April 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our March April update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:27:56 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-april-2022/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-april-2022/</guid>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - April 2022</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our April 2022 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:01:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-april-2022/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-april-2022/</guid>
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                <title>Final SFDR regulatory technical standards published </title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 6 April 2022, the European Commission published the long-awaited final version of the detailed rules &#x2013; the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) &#x2013; under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:34:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/final-sfdr-regulatory-technical-standards-published/</link>
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                <title>Changes to right to work checks</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[All employers must conduct right to work checks to ensure their employees have the right to work lawfully in the UK. Employers who fail to do so face potential fines and, in some cases, criminal liability. Checks must be conducted on recruitment for all employees before the individual starts work. Follow-up checks must also be conducted for employees on visas shortly before the visa is due to end.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:34:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/changes-to-right-to-work-checks/</link>
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                <title>Private Equity International: The effect of regulatory change on the fundraising market</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Funds partners Sam Kay and Will Normand have featured in the latest edition of Private Equity International discussing the effect of regulatory change on the fundraising market. You can read the full keynote interview below.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:35:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/private-equity-international-the-effect-of-regulatory-change-on-the-fundraising-market/</link>
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                <title>How could Solvency II reform affect trustee de-risking agendas?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Solvency II capital regime (and, since Brexit, its onshored equivalent) affects trustee de-risking agendas both in the short, and longer, term.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:36:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/how-could-solvency-ii-reform-affect-trustee-de-risking-agendas/</link>
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                <title>Sugar wars:  what do they mean for the UK&#x27;s post-Brexit state aid and tariff regimes?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The High Court has recently rejected an attempt by British Sugar to challenge aspects of the UK&#x27;s post-Brexit sugar tariffs on the basis that they amounted to an illegal subsidy to its competitor, Tate &amp; Lyle.&#xA0; In this briefing, we look at the wider implications of the ruling for the UK&#x27;s post-Brexit state aid and tariff regimes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:27:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sugar-wars-what-do-they-mean-for-the-uks-post-brexit-state-aid-and-tariff-regimes/</link>
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                <title>Sustainability and competition law: EU and UK partial &#x27;green&#x27; light</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With COP 26 still fresh in the memories of lawmakers, and both the European Green Deal and UK Government&#x27;s &#x27;Net Zero Strategy&#x27; setting the goal of being climate-neutral by 2050, it is no surprise that competition law is having to examine its interaction with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:36:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sustainability-and-competition-law-eu-and-uk-partial-green-light/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sustainability-and-competition-law-eu-and-uk-partial-green-light/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: UK government sets out next steps for funds regime</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:38:42 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-uk-government-sets-out-next-steps-for-funds-regime/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-uk-government-sets-out-next-steps-for-funds-regime/</guid>
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                <title>Spring Statement 2022: Key Tax Announcements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement on 23 March 2022.  Mr Sunak attempted to strike the difficult balance between delivering measures which will ameliorate the current cost of living crisis at a time when economic uncertainty and increased security spending as a result of the war in Ukraine is adversely affecting the public purse.  The key tax announcements in the Spring Statement are set out below.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:38:48 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/spring-statement-2022-key-tax-announcements/</link>
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                <title>Regulatory challenges for M&amp;A transactions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Travers Smith Competition Partner Stephen Whitfield has written an article for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on upcoming regulatory challenges facing M&amp;A transactions, in particular in the financial services sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:38:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/regulatory-challenges-for-ma-transactions/</link>
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                <title>Update on Covid-19 restrictions for commercial landlords and tenants &#x2013; March 2022</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:39:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/update-on-covid-19-restrictions-for-commercial-landlords-and-tenants-march-2022/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/update-on-covid-19-restrictions-for-commercial-landlords-and-tenants-march-2022/</guid>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 94</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 93rd issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:22:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-94/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-94/</guid>
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                <title>Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 and the Register of Overseas Entities: who really owns this land?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 15 March 2022, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill (the &quot;Bill&quot;) received Royal Assent, and is now known as the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the &quot;Act&quot;). As explained in our recent briefing on the Bill, the Act introduces a register of beneficial ownership information for overseas entities that own or buy UK property (&quot;the Register&quot;), as part of the government&#x27;s package of sanctions against Russia and in order to progress its longer-term strategy...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:47:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act-2022-and-the-register-of-overseas-entities-who-really-owns-this-land/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act-2022-and-the-register-of-overseas-entities-who-really-owns-this-land/</guid>
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                <title>Sanctions Update: Further measures taken by UK, EU and US in response to Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine, including the UK&#x27;s new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:22:55 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-update-further-measures-taken-by-uk-eu-and-us-in-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-including-the-uks-new-economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sanctions-update-further-measures-taken-by-uk-eu-and-us-in-response-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-including-the-uks-new-economic-crime-transparency-and-enforcement-act/</guid>
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                <title>Qualifying asset holding company regime and infrastructure investors</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In a bid to bolster its attractiveness to the asset management sector, the UK is introducing a new tax efficient vehicle: the qualifying asset holding company (&#x201C;QAHC&#x201D;, pronounced &#x201C;quack&#x201D;). The elective regime will be introduced in April 2022 and, by providing a simplified basis of taxation and a host of generous tax benefits, should allow the UK to compete with Luxembourg and other competitor jurisdictions.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:38:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/qualifying-asset-holding-company-regime-and-infrastructure-investors/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/qualifying-asset-holding-company-regime-and-infrastructure-investors/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: European Commission proposal on mandatory due diligence</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[At the end of last month, the European Commission unveiled its much-delayed plan to require companies doing business in the European Union to undertake far-reaching sustainability due diligence throughout their supply chain.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:51:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-european-commission-proposal-on-mandatory-due-diligence/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-european-commission-proposal-on-mandatory-due-diligence/</guid>
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                <title>Size matters &#x2013; guidance on climate-related disclosures for large companies and LLPs</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Recently BEIS published non-binding guidance for large companies and LLPs on the obligation to make climate-related financial disclosures in their annual accounts. This note sets out some of the practical clarifications included in the guidance, as well as details of the information which in-scope entities should include in relation to each of the required disclosures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:51:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/size-matters-guidance-on-climate-related-disclosures-for-large-companies-and-llps/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/size-matters-guidance-on-climate-related-disclosures-for-large-companies-and-llps/</guid>
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                <title>Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: A long-awaited proposal revealed</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission recently unveiled its long-awaited proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence, which is designed to tackle human rights and environmental impacts across value chains (the &quot;CSDD&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:30:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-a-long-awaited-proposal-revealed/</link>
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                <title>Radical prospectus reform: A step closer</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week HM Treasury published the outcome of its UK Prospectus Regime Review.  As proposed in the July 2021 consultation paper, the government will be replacing the current prospectus regime it inherited from the EU Prospectus Regulation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:53:57 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/radical-prospectus-reform-a-step-closer/</link>
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                <title>ICO finalises UK International Data Transfer Agreements</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x2019;s International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and the Addendum to the EU SCCs (Addendum), together with accompanying transitional provisions, were laid before Parliament 2 February 2022. Unless Parliament objects (which is unlikely), they will come into effect on 21 March 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:31:37 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/ico-finalises-uk-international-data-transfer-agreements/</link>
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                <title>The Environment Act 2021 and the real estate sector</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Environmental Protection Act 1990 was a landmark piece of legislation for the real estate sector, establishing legal responsibility for contamination and pollution control for land, air and water, and also regulating waste disposal and statutory nuisances. Our understanding of the threat posed by contamination and climate change has increased significantly in the thirty years that followed, and the long-awaited new Environment Act was finally put onto the statute books in 2021. When it is...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:54:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-environment-act-2021-and-the-real-estate-sector/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 93</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 93rd issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:22:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-93/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-93/</guid>
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                <title>EU publishes draft directive to combat misuse of shell entities</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The EU Commission has published a draft directive (ATAD 3) designed to tackle misuse of &quot;shell entities&quot;.  Essentially, these are entities resident in EU member states that do not have sufficient substance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:38:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/eu-publishes-draft-directive-to-combat-misuse-of-shell-entities/</link>
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                <title>Scanning the Real Estate horizon: Out with the old, in with the new</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this briefing we look at 12 of the changes to law and practice that are likely to impact on the real estate sector in 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:38:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/scanning-the-real-estate-horizon-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/</link>
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                <title>LexisNexis: Government&#x2019;s push to facilitate investment by DC pension scheme trustees in illiquids continues as DWP consults on removing performance fees from charge cap on default DC funds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Pensions Partner David James [and Pensions trainee Emily Collett comment on the latest Government&#x27;s efforts to enable trustees of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes to access illiquid markets.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:22:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lexisnexis-government-s-push-to-facilitate-investment-by-dc-pension-scheme-trustees-in-illiquids-continues-as-dwp-consults-on-removing-performance-fees-from-charge-cap-on-default-dc-funds/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lexisnexis-government-s-push-to-facilitate-investment-by-dc-pension-scheme-trustees-in-illiquids-continues-as-dwp-consults-on-removing-performance-fees-from-charge-cap-on-default-dc-funds/</guid>
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                <title>Financial Services Regulation 2022 - New Year briefing</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing outlines upcoming changes to financial services regulation in 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:35:52 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-regulation-2022-new-year-briefing/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/financial-services-regulation-2022-new-year-briefing/</guid>
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                <title>Climate-related financial disclosures: New rules for standard listed issuers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 17 December 2021, the FCA published two policy statements confirming final rules and guidance to promote improved climate-related financial disclosures.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:58:40 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/climate-related-financial-disclosures-new-rules-for-standard-listed-issuers/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/climate-related-financial-disclosures-new-rules-for-standard-listed-issuers/</guid>
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                <title>&quot;Forest Risk Commodities&quot; and ESG due diligence</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On the 3 December 2021, the UK began a consultation on the prohibition on the use of &quot;forest risk commodities&quot; produced on land illegally occupied or used (the &quot;Consultation&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:58:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/forest-risk-commodities-and-esg-due-diligence/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/forest-risk-commodities-and-esg-due-diligence/</guid>
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                <title>In the Pipeline - December 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A guide to future employment and immigration law. This is our December 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:28:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2021/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/in-the-pipeline-december-2021/</guid>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Regulatory hosting under scrutiny in the UK</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[For many private fund managers &#x2013; especially a new firm, a spin out from a larger business, or a firm that manages a relatively small pool of capital &#x2013; the UK regulatory requirements can be daunting.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:58:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-regulatory-hosting-under-scrutiny-in-the-uk/</link>
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                <title>UK consumer law reform: a watershed moment?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has been consulting on wide-ranging proposals to reform competition and consumer law. In this briefing, we consider the proposed reforms to consumer law and ask whether their impact on consumer-facing businesses will be comparable to that of the GDPR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:58:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-consumer-law-reform-a-watershed-moment/</link>
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                <title>Government makes amendments to qualifying assets company (QAHC) rules</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The government has tabled amendments to the draft legislation contained in the Finance Bill introducing the new QAHC regime. The regime, which is due to come into force from 1 April 2022, confers wide-ranging tax benefits on QAHCs.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:38:47 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/government-makes-amendments-to-qualifying-assets-company-qahc-rules/</link>
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                <title>CMA Order: don&#x27;t forget to self-certify</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There is an approaching deadline (7 January 2022) for trustees again to self-certify their compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Order regarding investment consultants&#x27; objectives and tenders for fiduciary management services.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:22:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cma-order-dont-forget-to-self-certify/</link>
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                <title>Consultation on Takeover Code changes: A clearer picture</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Takeover Panel is consulting on Code changes to facilitate clearer information to shareholders upon which to make investment decisions, and to improve clarity on the workings of the Code, particularly in the area of mandatory offers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:58:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/consultation-on-takeover-code-changes-a-clearer-picture/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: The gradual evolution of EU fund regulation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[It is just over 10 years since the Alternative Investment Fund Managers&#x27; Directive (AIFMD) became law, harmonising the regulation of private funds managers across the EU.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:58:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-the-gradual-evolution-of-eu-fund-regulation/</link>
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                <title>Listing Regime Rule Changes: The first step is always the hardest</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[An analysis of FCA rule changes effective 3 December 2021 to try to attract more issuers, particularly high-growth and technology businesses, to undertake IPOs in the UK.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:58:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/listing-regime-rule-changes-the-first-step-is-always-the-hardest/</link>
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                <title>Tax Administration and Maintenance Day</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The first &quot;Tax Day&quot; back in March proved to be a fairly low key affair. This time around the government called the event &quot;Tax Administration and Maintenance Day&quot;, and it lived up (or down) to its name, with lots of the materials focussing on improving the nuts and bolts of tax administration so as to take advantage of modern technology and reduce opportunities for non-compliance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:58:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-administration-and-maintenance-day/</link>
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                <title>Tax Administration and Maintenance Day - property tax consultations</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 30 November 2021, the government published a series of tax-related consultations and policy papers as part of &#x27;tax administration and maintenance day&#x27;. Among these were a number of interesting consultations relating to real estate.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:58:35 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-administration-and-maintenance-day-property-tax-consultations/</link>
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                <title>Social Auditor Accountability &#x2013; Proposals for Reform</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre recently produced a report calling into question the quality and utility of the now ubiquitous social audit reporting (Social Audit Liability: Hard Law Strategies to Redress Weak Social Assurances) (the &quot;Report&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:58:34 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/social-auditor-accountability-proposals-for-reform/</link>
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                <title>New tax rules published for Long-term asset fund (LTAF)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The government has enacted new tax regulations for the LTAF, the UK&#x27;s new authorised open-ended fund vehicle. It is designed to facilitate investment in long-term, illiquid assets and has been generating a lot of interest from our clients.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:58:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-tax-rules-published-for-long-term-asset-fund-ltaf/</link>
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                <title>Commission proposes evolution &#x2013; but not revolution &#x2013; for EU funds regimes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has proposed changes to the AIFMD, UCITS Directive and the ELTIF regime in its long-awaited overhaul of the EU funds regimes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:58:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/commission-proposes-evolution-but-not-revolution-for-eu-funds-regimes/</link>
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                <title>CMA Recommendation on Vertical Agreements: divergence from the EU?</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:58:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cma-recommendation-on-vertical-agreements-divergence-from-the-eu/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Sustainability Insights: The UK&#x27;s new sustainability disclosure regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Glasgow&#x27;s climate summit was both an important step forward and a missed opportunity to go further. One important step forward was undoubtedly COP 26&#x27;s unprecedented focus on the role of finance in tackling the climate emergency, which catalysed huge commitments from the private sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:09:46 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-sustainability-insights-the-uks-new-sustainability-disclosure-regime/</link>
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                <title>REIT reform &#x2013; some helpful changes to the draft legislation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As part of the government&#x27;s review of the UK&#x27;s fund regime, and its wider efforts to enhance the UK&#x27;s attractiveness to asset managers and investment funds, a number of changes are to be made to the UK&#x27;s REIT regime with effect from 1 April 2022. Further changes to the REIT rules are likely to follow further down the line as the review progresses.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:58:30 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/reit-reform-some-helpful-changes-to-the-draft-legislation/</link>
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                <title>Pension scams: new statutory transfer right restrictions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Government has laid regulations to restrict individuals&#x27; statutory transfer rights in specified circumstances, with the aim of helping trustees to stop scam transfers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:22:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pension-scams-new-statutory-transfer-right-restrictions/</link>
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                <title>Employment Update - November 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Key employment and business immigration developments for employers. This is our November 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:28:04 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/employment-update-november-2021/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 92</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 92nd issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:13:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-92/</link>
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                <title>Business &amp; Human Rights: Proposals for a New &#x27;Failure to Prevent&#x27; Regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK&#x27;s Corporate Justice Coalition (&quot;CJC&quot;), an organisation made up of various UK and international Civil Society Organisations (&quot;CSOs&quot;) including Anti-Slavery International, Friends of the Earth and Business Human Rights Resource Centre has recently recommended the implementation of a potentially wide-reaching corporate &quot;failure to prevent&quot; regime targeting negative human rights and environmental impacts. Such a regime would track similar EU proposals relating to the diligence of &#x27;value ch...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:58:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/business-human-rights-proposals-for-a-new-failure-to-prevent-regime/</link>
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                <title>New mandatory TCFD reporting for more UK companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[With climate change dominating the headlines, at the end of last week, the Government published its response to the March 2021 consultation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. The consultation set out proposals for certain publicly quoted companies, large private companies and LLPs to disclose climate-related financial information in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (&quot;TCFD recommendations&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:58:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-mandatory-tcfd-reporting-for-more-uk-companies/</link>
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                <title>More sustainability disclosure requirements coming to pensions?: Chancellor announces new &quot;integrated&quot; climate change reporting regime</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that new sustainability reporting requirements are on the horizon for pension schemes, financial services firms and their investment products.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:22:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/more-sustainability-disclosure-requirements-coming-to-pensions-chancellor-announces-new-integrated-climate-change-reporting-regime/</link>
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                <title>Autumn Budget 2021: tech related proposals</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our Autumn Budget website, put together by our colleagues in the Tax team, is live. You can view it here: Autumn Budget 2021 | Travers Smith.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:58:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-budget-2021-tech-related-proposals/</link>
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                <title>SFDR and Taxonomy - ESAs publish final report and draft RTS</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:58:23 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sfdr-and-taxonomy-esas-publish-final-report-and-draft-rts/</link>
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                <title>Autumn Budget 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Listening to the Chancellor&#x27;s speech, it was clear that his focus in the Autumn Budget was the &quot;spend&quot; element of the tax and spend equation, perhaps because the key tax announcements (the 2023 increase in corporation tax and the new Health and Social Care Levy) had been made and debated earlier in the year.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:28:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-budget-2021/</link>
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                <title>UK Sustainable Investing: follow the green brick road</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 18 October 2021, with just under two weeks to go before the UK hosts COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference 2021 in Glasgow, HM Treasury, the Department for Work &amp; Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a joint paper entitled Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing (the Roadmap).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:58:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-sustainable-investing-follow-the-green-brick-road/</link>
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                <title>Real Estate Tax Changes - Autumn 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing includes an overview of the key tax changes for the sector that have recently been implemented or are coming down the track in the next few months, plus a summary of some potentially significant future developments for both direct and indirect real estate investments. We comment on what these developments mean for the real estate world and on some steps that those affected should think about taking.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:58:20 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/real-estate-tax-changes-autumn-2021/</link>
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                <title>Lexis PSL: Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) - technical consultation on draft legislation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Tax analysis: HMRC has launched a consultation on the draft legislation for the Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT) ahead of its inclusion in the 2021&#x2013;22 Finance Bill.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:58:19 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/lexis-psl-residential-property-developer-tax-rpdt-technical-consultation-on-draft-legislation/</link>
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                <title>LIBOR transition Q3 2021 update &#x2013; Safe Harbours and Synthetic LIBOR</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[We have now passed the end of the third quarter of 2021, the date set by the Sterling RFR Working Group for the completion of the active transition of financial contracts away from LIBOR. Our briefing in June outlined the roadmap to transition and the progress being made in the cash and derivatives markets. Some transition activity inevitably continues into the fourth quarter ahead of the final publication date for the majority of LIBOR settings at the end of the year. The question remains ho...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:53:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/libor-transition-q3-2021-update-safe-harbours-and-synthetic-libor/</link>
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                <title>Impact of OECD International Tax Reform Plan</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 8 October 2021 the OECD updated its statement setting out the framework for international tax reform. The two-pillar plan will require the UK and other OECD members to make major changes to their domestic tax law over the next couple of years.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:58:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/impact-of-oecd-international-tax-reform-plan/</link>
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                <title>British Tax Review Issue 4, 2021 &#x2013; Finance Act 2021, Sections 121&#x2013;124 and Schedules 30&#x2013;32: avoidance</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Tax Partner Simon Skinner and Senior Associate Hugh Brooks have written an article for the latest British Tax Review on recent changes of law relating to HM Revenue and Customs powers in relation to disclosures of tax avoidance schemes, and promoters and enablers of such schemes (British Tax Review Issue 4, 2021). A PDF of this contribution is linked below. Alternatively you can download to print, to save for later or for a different experience.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:30:04 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/british-tax-review-issue-4-2021-finance-act-2021-sections-121-124-and-schedules-30-32-avoidance/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Helping UK savers access private funds</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The benefits of investing in private funds have always been spread widely.  The biggest contributors to the fund raisings of European private equity funds are pension funds and insurance companies &#x2013; whose ultimate beneficiaries are millions of individual savers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:58:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-helping-uk-savers-access-private-funds/</link>
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                <title>Change is in the air for UK data protection law</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport (DCMS) recently launched a consultation on reform of UK data protection laws, with the twin objectives of strengthening public trust in the use of data, and helping to drive economic growth and innovation.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:58:17 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/change-is-in-the-air-for-uk-data-protection-law/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - October 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives. This is our October 2021 update.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:38:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-october-2021/</link>
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                <title>A blizzard of regulatory reform: did you miss anything?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[2021 has seen the UK Government and regulators engage in a blizzard of consultations and draft legislation, proposing reforms across a wide range of areas.  The sheer volume makes it difficult for businesses to keep on top of changes that might affect them.  To assist with that process, this briefing breaks down key recent consultations by topic, so you can pick out those which are relevant to your business.  It also looks at why this is happening now and whether any coherent themes emerge fr...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:28:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-blizzard-of-regulatory-reform-did-you-miss-anything/</link>
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                <title>Incentives and remuneration - international news 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 7 September, the UK Government announced the introduction of a new 1.25% levy which is intended to pay for adult social care reforms and enable the country&#x27;s National Health Service tackle the COVID-19 backlog. In this briefing we consider the implications this might have for overseas employers.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:58:10 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/incentives-and-remuneration-international-news-2021/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 91</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 91st issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:13:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-91/</link>
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                <title>The ICO consults on its international data transfer agreement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The ICO has launched a consultation on its international data transfer agreement (IDTA). This is the agreement that would be used as a safeguarding mechanism for restricted transfers of data covered by the UK GDPR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:58:07 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-ico-consults-on-its-international-data-transfer-agreement/</link>
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                <title>UK Government proposes far-reaching reform of competition law enforcement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[As part of a raft of proposals to overhaul the current competition and consumer law regimes, the UK Government has set out for consultation a number of wide-ranging proposals concerning competition law enforcement in the UK. Competition Act enforcement is the focus of this briefing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:58:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-government-proposes-far-reaching-reform-of-competition-law-enforcement/</link>
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                <title>UK merger control and markets reform - where next?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation proposing far reaching reforms to the competition and consumer law enforcement regimes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:58:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-merger-control-and-markets-reform-where-next/</link>
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                <title>The Online Safety Bill &#x2013; what is it about and what does it do?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government published its long-awaited draft Online Safety Bill in May 2021. The Bill creates a new legal framework for identifying and removing illegal and harmful content from the internet. The aim is to prevent harm to individuals in the UK. Those covered will face fines and other sanctions for non-compliance.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:34:51 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-online-safety-bill-what-is-it-about-and-what-does-it-do/</link>
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                <title>UK consumer law reform: will the tough talk be matched by action?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The UK Government is consulting on plans to reform consumer law, including giving regulators powers to impose fines of up to 10% of global turnover for breach of consumer legislation. If implemented, these changes are likely to result in a significantly tougher regulatory environment for consumer-facing businesses. But as we explain below, we have been here before &#x2013; and the real tests will be whether the tough talk is translated into action and if so, how quickly.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:59:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-consumer-law-reform-will-the-tough-talk-be-matched-by-action/</link>
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                <title>UK consults on new competition regime for digital markets</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Alongside a raft of other recent proposals, the UK Government is consulting on plans to introduce tougher competition oversight over major players in the digital technology sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:58:03 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-consults-on-new-competition-regime-for-digital-markets/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 90</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 90th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:14:54 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-90/</link>
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                <title>ESG: from policies to practice, Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) ESG Conference 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this session from the PLSA&#x27;s inaugural ESG Conference (July 2021), Pensions Partner Andy Lewis, Partner and Head of Financial Services and Markets Tim Lewis and Senior Consultant Simon Witney discuss key questions that can arise for pension schemes looking develop their ESG policies and beliefs and translate these into practical action.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:32:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-from-policies-to-practice-pensions-and-lifetime-savings-association-plsa-esg-conference-2021/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/esg-from-policies-to-practice-pensions-and-lifetime-savings-association-plsa-esg-conference-2021/</guid>
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                <title>The Building Safety Levy Consultation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This consultation is on the second &quot;tax measure&quot; announced by the Treasury (&quot;HMT&quot;) in the March Budget &#x2013; a new Gateway 2 Levy on high rise residential developments. This is part of a package of measures intended to help pay for the remediation of certain buildings impacted by the cladding crisis, following the Grenfell tragedy (the &quot;Building Safety Levy&quot;).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:57:59 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-building-safety-levy-consultation/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-building-safety-levy-consultation/</guid>
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                <title>A balancing act &#x2013; removing barriers to listing whilst maintaining reputation:  The FCA&#x27;s primary markets effectiveness review</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Hot on the heels of HM Treasury&#x27;s consultation on the prospectus regime, on 5 July the FCA published a consultation on the effectiveness of the primary markets. The consultation firstly looks at ways of improving the efficiency of the listing regime and secondly proposes targeted changes to remove barriers to listing. &#xA0;The FCA seeks to address, and build upon, the proposals of the Kalifa Review of UK FinTech &#xA0;and Lord Hill&#x27;s UK Listing Review.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:28:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-balancing-act-removing-barriers-to-listing-whilst-maintaining-reputation-the-fcas-primary-markets-effectiveness-review/</link>
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                <title>Travers Smith&#x27;s Alternative Insights: Reporting by large UK private companies</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In launching the UK&#x27;s consultation on corporate governance and audit reform in March,  Kwasi Kwarteng, the Business Secretary, acknowledged the &quot;economic importance of the largest privately-owned companies&quot; and asserted that they should be held to the same reporting standards as public companies.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:48:24 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-reporting-by-large-uk-private-companies/</link>
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                <title>More sustainability disclosure requirements coming to pensions?: Chancellor announces new &quot;integrated&quot; climate change reporting regime (1)</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hinted that new sustainability reporting requirements are on the horizon for pension schemes, financial services firms and their investment products.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:22:05 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/more-sustainability-disclosure-requirements-coming-to-pensions-chancellor-announces-new-integrated-climate-change-reporting-regime-1/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/more-sustainability-disclosure-requirements-coming-to-pensions-chancellor-announces-new-integrated-climate-change-reporting-regime-1/</guid>
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                <title>Covid Rent Arrears &#x2013; will the Government&#x27;s latest proposals work?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 16 June, the UK Government announced that the existing moratorium on landlords exercising forfeiture for non-payment of rents would be extended to March 2022.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:57:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-rent-arrears-will-the-governments-latest-proposals-work/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/covid-rent-arrears-will-the-governments-latest-proposals-work/</guid>
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                <title>Security by design for consumer connected devices</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:57:43 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/security-by-design-for-consumer-connected-devices/</link>
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                <title>The proposed residential property developer tax and the retirement living sector</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In February, the Government announced a package of measures intended to resolve the problem of unsafe cladding on high-rise residential buildings.  The plan includes a commitment that the Government will fully fund the cost of replacing unsafe cladding in residential buildings which are 18 metres (six storeys) and over in England, and will offer loans to tenants in affected lower-rise buildings to help finance the repair costs.  It also includes a proposed new levy on developers seeking plann...]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:42:50 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/the-proposed-residential-property-developer-tax-and-the-retirement-living-sector/</link>
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                <title>UK FCA proposes public, investor-facing, climate-related disclosures by asset managers from 2023</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[On 22 June 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper (CP 21/17) concerning its proposals for climate-related disclosures by asset managers, insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers towards investors, with the first disclosures to be made by 30 June 2023.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:52:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/uk-fca-proposes-public-investor-facing-climate-related-disclosures-by-asset-managers-from-2023/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 89</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 89th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:22:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-89/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-89/</guid>
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                <title>LIBOR transition in the Loans and Derivatives Markets &#x2013; a mid-2021 round up</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[It is no longer news by now that after 35 years as a mainstay of the financial markets, LIBOR is to be discontinued, with the majority of tenors and currencies scheduled to be published for the last time on 31 December 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:54:28 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/libor-transition-in-the-loans-and-derivatives-markets-a-mid-2021-round-up/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/libor-transition-in-the-loans-and-derivatives-markets-a-mid-2021-round-up/</guid>
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                <title>Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT)</title>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Jun 2021 13:57:39 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/residential-property-developer-tax-rpdt/</link>
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                <title>Notification deadline of 17 June for counterparties subject to the UK EMIR clearing requirement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[UK counterparties to derivatives transactions should note that there is an upcoming filing deadline under UK EMIR.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 26 May 2021 12:54:33 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/notification-deadline-of-17-june-for-counterparties-subject-to-the-uk-emir-clearing-requirement/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/notification-deadline-of-17-june-for-counterparties-subject-to-the-uk-emir-clearing-requirement/</guid>
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                <title>Derivatives - a guide for pension trustees. Pension schemes - EMIR, UK EMIR and Brexit</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) sets out the requirements for the central clearing of standardised OTC derivatives, the exchange of collateral, post-trade reporting to trade repositories and risk mitigation procedures for non-cleared derivatives.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 May 2021 12:55:21 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-pension-schemes-emir-uk-emir-and-brexit/</link>
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                <title>Derivatives - a guide for pension trustees</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A large and growing part of our practice is advising DB pension scheme trustees on investment matters.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 19 May 2021 13:05:22 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees/</link>
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                <title>Derivatives: a guide for pension trustees. The investment management agreement</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Trustees are generally given wide powers of investment in the scheme rules, often expressed to afford trustees the same powers to invest scheme assets as though such assets were owned by the trustees themselves (with certain restrictions, either in the scheme rules or in legislation).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 12 May 2021 12:55:26 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-the-investment-management-agreement/</link>
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                <title>Derivatives - a guide for pension trustees. The documents</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc is the global trade association for OTC derivatives and maintains the industry standard documents for such transactions, namely the 2002 or 1992 Master Agreement, Schedule and credit support documents (the ISDA).]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 05 May 2021 12:55:32 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-the-documents/</link>
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                <title>Derivatives - a guide for pension trustees. What are derivatives?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Derivatives are contracts between two parties where the value of that contract derives from an underlying asset referenced by the contract.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:55:38 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-what-are-derivatives/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 88</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 88th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:22:08 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-88/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-88/</guid>
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                <title>Derivatives - a guide for pension trustees. Introduction to derivatives</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A large and growing part of our practice is advising DB pension scheme trustees on investment matters.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:55:49 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-introduction-to-derivatives/</link>
                <guid>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/derivatives-a-guide-for-pension-trustees-introduction-to-derivatives/</guid>
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                <title>A short guide to derivatives jargon</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[A short guide to derivatives jargon.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:55:44 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/a-short-guide-to-derivatives-jargon/</link>
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                <title>Fiduciary management: June 2021 tender deadline for some schemes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Schemes that have been using fiduciary management services for some time may face a 9 June 2021 deadline for putting those services out to tender or retender. Other schemes already using such services are subject to later deadlines.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:28:25 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fiduciary-management-june-2021-tender-deadline-for-some-schemes/</link>
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                <title>Changes coming down the track for alternative asset managers</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[To help you keep on top of legal developments relevant to alternative asset managers, we have created a checklist that pulls the key ones together. Our checklist highlights each development, providing a brief description and setting out the next steps. We hope that you find it useful.]]></description>
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                            Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:45:29 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>FCA announces cessation and pre-cessation triggers for LIBOR-linked loans and derivatives</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[This briefing is relevant to Corporate Treasurers and Investment Professionals who deal with LIBOR-linked financing contracts and investment products. With these announcements the next milestone in the mandatory transition from LIBOR to SONIA has now been reached. Gaps between different markets and, in particular, between the loan market and related interest rate hedging products are emerging.]]></description>
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                            Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:54:39 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Listing Review Recommendations</title>
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                            Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:57:13 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 87</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 87th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:22:10 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>Pension Schemes Act 2021: what happens next?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Pension Schemes Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Pension Schemes Act 2021.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:22:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pension-schemes-act-2021-what-happens-next/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - February 2021</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Our regular round-up of recent developments and topics for your radar, news on training and networking events for in-house counsel, and an update on our legal tech initiatives.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:22:11 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-february-2021/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 86</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 86th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:22:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-86/</link>
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                <title>Practical Law: Negotiation in the perfect storm: COVID-19 and defined benefit pension schemes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Writing for Practical Law, Partners Peter Hughes and David James, as well as Consultant Charlotte Feld, consider the impact of COVID-19 on relations between corporate employer groups and defined benefit (DB) pension scheme trustees, outlining the key factors that may influence negotiations regarding the &quot;employer covenant&quot;.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:22:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/practical-law-negotiation-in-the-perfect-storm-covid-19-and-defined-benefit-pension-schemes/</link>
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                <title>GMP equalisation - where are we now?</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Please fill out the form to request access to this briefing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:22:12 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 85</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 85th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:22:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-85/</link>
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                <title>TCFD consultation on forward-looking climate-related metrics</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) has launched a consultation on the development and use of forward-looking climate-related metrics by the financial sector.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:55:09 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tcfd-consultation-on-forward-looking-climate-related-metrics/</link>
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                <title>Brexit end of transition issues for pension schemes</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The end of the Brexit transition period, on 31 December 2020, is fast approaching. Please fill out the form to request access to this briefing.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:22:13 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/brexit-end-of-transition-issues-for-pension-schemes/</link>
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                <title>CMA Order: don&#x27;t forget to self-certify archived</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[There is an approaching deadline (7 January 2021) for trustees to self-certify their compliance with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Order for the first time.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:22:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/cma-order-dont-forget-to-self-certify-archived/</link>
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                <title>Pension scheme trustees to lead the way in assessing and managing climate risk: our response to DWP&#x27;s consultation</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) recently consulted on the introduction of new duties that will require pension scheme trustees to have in place effective governance, strategy, risk management and accompanying metrics and targets to assess and manage climate risks and opportunities in their schemes.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:22:16 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pension-scheme-trustees-to-lead-the-way-in-assessing-and-managing-climate-risk-our-response-to-dwps-consultation/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 84</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 84th issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:22:15 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-84/</link>
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                <title>Insights for In-house Counsel - October 2020</title>
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                            Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:22:16 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/insights-for-in-house-counsel-october-2020/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 83</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 83rd issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:22:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 82</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 82nd issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:22:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-82/</link>
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                <title>Pension transfers in the time of coronavirus</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[Fill in the form to request this document on pension transfers in the time of coronavirus.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Tue, 05 May 2020 17:22:18 &#x2B;0000
                        </pubDate>
                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/pension-transfers-in-the-time-of-coronavirus/</link>
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                <title>What&#x27;s Happening in Pensions - Issue 81</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[In this issue, we examine what is happening in the pensions world. This is our 81st issue.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:22:18 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/whats-happening-in-pensions-issue-81/</link>
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                <title>Coronavirus - Pensions Regulator guidance</title>
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                            Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:22:17 &#x2B;0000
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                <link>https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/coronavirus-pensions-regulator-guidance/</link>
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                <title>Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: automatic enrolment pensions contributions</title>
                    <description><![CDATA[The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is a government-funded scheme that provides a contribution towards wage costs for employers who stand staff down as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.]]></description>
                        <pubDate>
                            Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:55:57 &#x2B;0000
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