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Five things you should know about setting science-based targets This video sets out the five things companies should know about committing to science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Committing to science-based targets (SBTs) that are in line with the latest climate science can ensur... SMF interviews at the PRA and FCA: Practical guide Practical guide to SMF interviews at the PRA and FCA This practical guide considers the PRA and FCA’s interview process for assessing the competence and capability of candidates seeking approval to carry out senior management fun... Tax and the City Review for September 2021 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews summarise the L Day materials of interest to financial institutions and discuss the decisions of the Court of Appeal in Target Group (on the VAT financial services exemption) and the FTT in Kwik-Fit (on the loan relationships una... UK competition reform proposals - six things competition lawyers should know On 20 July 2021 the UK Government published its long-awaited consultation on reforms to competition and consumer policy. It is the first major review of the UK competition landscape since 2014 and sets out a large number of detailed proposals. This briefi... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (1 - 14 September 2021) CMA imposes record fine for breaches of IEO. The UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed a record penalty of £325,000 on ION Investment Group Limited and ION Trading Technologies Limited for breaching an initial enforcement order impos... Employment protections on insolvency This briefing addresses six questions relating to the employment protections available to employees of insolvent companies in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Government support has helped ... Transition to synthetic LIBOR by statute This Briefing outlines the scope of application of synthetic LIBOR (based on current information) and the impact of the Bill on references to LIBOR in legacy contracts that are not actively transitioned to alternative rates ahead of the relevant deadline.... EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - September 2021 Development's in this month's edition include: Security-based swap entities – ECB and SEC sign Memorandum of Understanding SSM Regulation – ECB amending decision on supervisory data reported to national competent authorities publi... Global Investigations Bulletin (September 2021) Our latest Global Investigations Bulletin for September 2021 is now available. This month, we discuss the UK’s post-Brexit sanctions regulatory framework, and set out the latest news in global investigations and enforcement actions. Sanctions after Brexi... Employment Bulletin - September 2021 Sexual harassment; Maintaining higher pay not a reasonable adjustment; National Disability Strategy; burden of proof in discrimination; Resignation from alternative employment could be constructive dismissal Topics covered in this bulletin: New duty t...