Andreas Wildner

Climate and the Financial Sector Newsletter

ESG Ratings Regulation – Essentials

Milieudefensie v Shell – A Pyrrhic Victory for the Oil and Gas Industry?

Sec v Ripple and MiCAR: The Classification of Cryptoassets as Securities

European Court of Human Rights Rules in KlimaSeniorinnen Case, With Implications for Future Climate Tort Litigation

The Treatment of Stablecoins Under the UK’s Financial Collateral Arrangements Regulations

Sanctions, Certainty and Pragmatism – the Contemporary Context for Analysing Force Majeure clauses

ECHR Ruling May Pave Path for a UK Climate Damage Tort

FCA publishes feedback statement on data asymmetry between Big Tech and financial services firms

Human Rights and Climate Change: Grand Chamber of European Court rules in three cases

US And UK Tighten Restrictions on Trade and Use of Russian Metals

Supply Chain Due Diligence Obligations in Germany, France, and the EU: An Overview

European Supervisory Authorities Publish Report on BigTech firms in EU Financial Services

Looking Forward Into 2024 and Beyond: Seven Trends in UK Disputes

Quantum Computing and the Financial Sector

Further EU Sanctions Against Russia: Council Adopts 12th Package

Sustainability Reporting

Russian Sovereign Debt: What do Investors Need to Know?

Sustainability Thought Leadership

FCA seeks input on data asymmetry between Big Tech and financial services firms

What Is in a Name? The Regulators Seek to Have the Final Word on the Meaning of Trading Venue Ender MiFID

The Control Test in the UK’s Sanctions Framework: Recent Developments

Sustainable Finance Consultations May Signal Key Changes

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2024

G7 Leaders Publish AI Code of Conduct: A Common Thread in the Patchwork of Emerging AI Regulations Globally?

European Commission Publishes New Guidance on Scope of Sanctions Prohibitions

Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Services Sector: UK Regulators Publish Feedback Statement

FCA Engagement Signals New Direction in ESG Disclosures

Court of Appeal Gives Judgment on Effect of Russia Sanctions on Pending Litigation

UK CMA Publishes Green Agreements Guidance

CFTC Proposes Amendments to Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps

ClientEarth Ordered to Pay Shell’s Costs After Dismissal of Derivative Claim Against Shell’s Board of Directors

Sustainable Finance: An Evolving Landscape for Article 9 Products

The New Accountability Landscape For Financial Regulators

Big Tech and Retail Financial Services: FCA’s Latest Insights and Policy Initiatives

High Court Reaffirms Decision to Refuse Permission for Derivative Claim Against Shell’s Board of Directors

Russian Sovereign Debt What do Investors Need to Know

Comparing EU And UK Proposals to Regulate ESG Ratings

Sanctions Developments Resulting From the Conflict in Ukraine - European Union

European Commission Publishes Proposal on Regulating ESG Rating Providers

OECD Publishes Update to Its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Derivative Claim Against Shell’s Board by Climate-Change Activist Shareholder is Refused Permission to Proceed

A MiCAR for the UK? Or Something Else Altogether?

Questions Raised by UK Plan for ESG Ratings Providers

Recent Insights From the UK Government on the Future of UK Payment Services – Signs of Regulatory Divergence?

First Steps Towards UK Regulation of ESG Ratings Providers: HM Treasury Consults

CMA Consults on Environmental Sustainability Agreement Guidelines

Crypto-Asset Consultation Sets Out Direction Of Travel For UK

Action Filed in UK Against Shell’s Board Members Regarding Management of Climate Risk

English Court of Appeal: Cryptoasset Network Software Developers May Owe Fiduciary Duties to Token Holders

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

ESG Initiative From FCA Likely To Inform Future Regulation

Corporate Transition Plans in the UK, the EU, and the U.S. - Regulation and Practice

Beyond Just “Green”: The EU Taxonomy as a Traffic Light – From Red, to Amber, to Sustainable

A Social Taxonomy for Europe: Extending the EU ESG Framework to Socially Sustainable Activities and Companies’ Corporate Governance

European Taxonomy: A “Green” Future for Nuclear, Gas and Bioenergy?