United Kingdom: Compliance

Stablecoins are a type of cryptoasset designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being linked to a fiat currency. The market has grown rapidly in recent years, with the global stablecoin market capitalisation...

The UK's medicines regulator is proposing fundamental changes to how gene therapy products are defined, shifting from origin-based classifications to mechanism-driven frameworks. This consultation raises critical questions about where regulatory boundaries will be drawn for synthetic biology, genome editing platforms, and engineered cell therapies as biotechnology advances beyond traditional biological manufacturing.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has fundamentally transformed director obligations in UK companies, introducing stringent identity verification requirements...

Companies House has issued guidance on standard industrial classification (SIC) code accuracy following new powers introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act ("ECCTA").

Technology and economic uncertainty are reshaping work, but access to opportunity remains uneven. Through mentoring programs spanning from professionals over 50 to young people and trauma survivors...

European and UK regulators are implementing sweeping changes to online subscription practices that will fundamentally reshape how businesses handle consumer contracts and cancellations.

The European Union's ESG Ratings Regulation introduces a comprehensive regulatory framework for ESG ratings providers that may unexpectedly capture asset managers using proprietary ESG scoring methodologies in their marketing materials. Asset managers must carefully evaluate whether their ESG-related disclosures, particularly in pitchbooks and case studies, fall within the Regulation's scope and determine their compliance strategy before the July 2026 implementation date.

Amazon's latest Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report reveals how the e-commerce giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize brand protection and consumer safety.

The European Commission has published its near-final draft Delegated Regulation amending the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)...