A positive change in recent years (yes, despite the constant barrage of awfulness there have been some!) has been the growing recognition of the importance of maintaining your mental health…
Mental health in the workplace – will mental health first aid become mandatory? Read More »
Will disputes are on the rise and mental capacity is an ever growing issue. Is it time for the law to be modernised as the landscape shifts?
Solar farms have become a particularly attractive option in recent years as rural estates look to diversify and increase income streams. However, turning large parts of an estate over to…
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On 1 April 2023 it will become unlawful to continue to let commercial properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of lower than E, bringing them into line with
Don’t MEES the boat: how the impending changes will affect rural estates Read More »
The FCA recently published its long-anticipated consultation paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and Investment Labels (CP22/20). The new proposals will primarily affect discretionary managers and fund operators, and include:
Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels Read More »
Shareholder meetings, both the annual general meeting and other general meetings held throughout the year, provide the live setting for boards to engage in meaningful dialogue with shareholders. They are
Good governance guide: effective shareholder meetings Read More »
The Frankfurt offices of Deutsche Bank and its asset management unit, DWS, were recently raided by the German police investigating claims of greenwashing. Within days, DWS’ chief executive, Asoka Woehrmann,…
It’s not easy being green Read More »
The Climate Change Act 2008 imposes a legally binding duty on the government to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by 100 per cent by 2050, and many banks have pledged
Climate change reporting obligations for UK banks Read More »
A keystone of the developing ESG regime is data; the collection, analysis and disclosure of data is key to an ESG regime to allow investors to accurately compare products in
In Data We Trust – a regulatory viewpoint Read More »
2020 has brought sweeping changes across the world, but it hasn’t all been coronavirus-related. Instead, this blog looks at the increasing discourse on racism and diversity, brought about in part
Increasing diversity in the workplace Read More »
