to Inquiry launched to investigate the impact of toxic chemicals in everyday products By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-20 The Environmental Audit Committee (“EAC”) has launched an inquiry to investigate the impact of toxic chemicals on everyday life (launched 12 February 2019). The inquiry will focus on the use of toxic chemicals in everyday products includ... Full Article
to Plastic related consultations: Despite Brexit Government continues to focus on plastic waste By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-25 One could be forgiven for thinking the UK Government had put its other legislative plans on hold as it seeks to deliver Brexit, but this is not the case. In February we saw the launch of a number of parallel consultations all designed to tackle plas... Full Article
to ECHAs proposal to restrict intentionally added microplastics By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-13 The public consultation launched by the European Chemicals Agency (“ECHA”) on the topic of microplastics closed on 20 September 2019 with the submission of 477 comments. The consultation followed the publication by ECHA earlier this year... Full Article
to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) calls for input into IP policy on AI By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-19 One of the major challenges posed by the rapid growth in the use of AI is whether or not existing IP systems are adequate to deal with the ownership and exploitation of AI-assisted and AI-generated products, processes, works and designs, which is so... Full Article
to EU Circular Economy - Opportunity to Comment on Roadmap for New Action Plan By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-07 The end of December 2019 saw the next step in the EU’s commitment to the adoption of a circular economy as the EU Commission published a road map on a new action plan which aims to speed up the transition to a circular economy. The new plan is... Full Article
to A guide to managing your M&A pipeline during COVID-19 for global industrials By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken global industrials around the world largely by surprise with wide-ranging consequences for their M&A pipelines. Coming on the back of a period of high valuations, political uncertainty and slowing deal activity, C... Full Article
to Over to EU: ISDA publishes template amendment to convert legacy English law governed agreements to French or Irish law By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 On 12 March 2020, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc (“ISDA”) published a template amendment agreement which allows the parties to an English law governed ISDA Master Agreement to convert that agreement to an equiva... Full Article
to Coronavirus - Dealing with the financial services regulatory challenges - Ireland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 ... Full Article
to Coronavirus - Immediate considerations for financial services clients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-20 Communications need to be clear and timely Constantly review and maintain your customer communications content and strategy. There is a regulatory expectation that firms will ensure consumers are adequately protected during severe disruption.&... Full Article
to Coronavirus UK Investment Trusts: How to handle AGMs during the COVID-19 pandemic UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 The restrictive measures on the movement of people to slow the spread of COVID-19 pose specific legal issues for UK Investment Trusts, which are just entering into the reporting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) season. AGMs have traditionally ... Full Article
to Coronavirus - ESMA delays SFTR reporting obligation to mitigate impact of COVID-19 - Europe By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has issued a public statement, “Actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the EU financial markets” urging national competent authorities not to prioritise supervisor... Full Article
to Cyber Security: What Managers Need to Know By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 There is no cyber-security threat looming on the horizon, the truth is that the storm is already here. An arms race, unseen, digital and all too little understood, is raging. The UK’s Head of Armed Forces, General Sir Nick Carter, recently sta... Full Article
to Legal considerations for the financial services sector in adopting artificial intelligence By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 Legal liability for financial institutions and financial services firms when using artificial intelligence and machine learning Recent advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with the availability of sufficient computing... Full Article
to Coronavirus - FCA proposes temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-06 On Thursday 2 April 2020, the FCA issued draft guidance and Handbook changes to address the impact of Covid-19 on consumer credit customers who have credit cards, store cards and catalogue credit, personal loans and overdrafts. There is a short win... Full Article
to Coronavirus - UK Governments economic assistance packages and their availability to financial services businesses - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 Background The ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has quickly developed into a deep economic crisis of the like never experienced before. Many businesses, including those in the financial services sector, are facing a prolonged period of disrupti... Full Article
to FCA review of outsourcing in the life insurance sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 Background and scope of the review On 4th March, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the findings of its desktop review of outsourcing in the life insurance sector. The review forms part of the FCA’s broader consultation and propos... Full Article
to Coronavirus - FCA finalises guidance on temporary financial relief for consumer credit customers - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-16 On Thursday 9 April, the FCA confirmed measures to support consumer credit customers facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID 19 on personal loans, credit cards and overdrafts. Measures introduced by the new rules became applicable on Tuesda... Full Article
to Coronavirus - FCA issues draft temporary guidance for firms on motor finance agreements and coronavirus UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 On Friday 17 April 2020, the FCA issued a draft guidance for consultation on temporary forbearance measures to assist motor finance customers facing financial difficulty because of COVID-19. The consultation will close at 5 pm on Monday 20 Ap... Full Article
to ESMA consults on implementing technical standards to facilitate cross-border distribution of funds By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-17 Our client briefing, “The final AIFMD cross-border fund distribution package: mapping the changes” published on 22 July 2019, provided a summary of the main changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/1156 on facilitating cross-border d... Full Article
to Coronavirus - Overview of measures in the financial sector by Dutch Regulators due to the Corona pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-23 DNB (the Dutch Central Bank) Banks: Micro prudential, less significant institutions (LSIs) - Banks can use their capital and liquidity buffer. Therefore, banks will be allowed to temporarily operate below the level of capital as defined by t... Full Article
to Coronavirus - Changes to Directors Duties during the COVID-19 Crisis - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 Please note, we will continue to update this note as and when further measures are announced. Summarises of the current position on directors' duties across some key jurisdictions noting any significant changes that have been announced by government... Full Article
to Coronavirus - Financial Services COVID-19 Sector Focus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-06 In this period of market uncertainty, financial services firms globally are facing a number of challenges and questions. We have created a selection of recent articles, webinars, podcasts and short videos published by Eversheds Sutherland to he... Full Article
to Education briefing - Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes report on its inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Last December, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education. On 23 October 2019 the EHRC published its report “Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged” under t... Full Article
to Briefing on the Charity Commissions guidance for charities with a connection to a non-charity By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-31 1. Introduction 1.1 The Charity Commission has recently released detailed guidance for charities on their connections to non-charities, highlighting that whilst such connections can bring benefits they can also present risks and challenges. Common s... Full Article
to Education briefing General Election 2019 what are the parties saying about key issues for the sector on employment, equality, Brexit and immigration? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-28 With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published. All of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. Full Article
to Education briefing - The OfS end of term report 2019 - and what to look forward to in 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-11 2019 was the year that the new regulatory landscape for Higher Education came to fruition. Although the Office for Students (OfS) was established on 1 January 2018, it was not until 1 August 2019 that all its powers were fully implemented. So ... Full Article
to Education ebriefing Statutory parental bereavement leave and pay to commence in April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-04 Background The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent as long ago as 13 September 2018. The intention was the Act would come into force in 2020, with further clarification on the provisions to be contained in regulations... Full Article
to Coronavirus travel guidance for the education sector - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-16 Following the government’s announcement on 12 March 2020 that it was advising schools and colleges to cancel overseas trips for children under 18 until further notice, it has now published travel guidance for the education sector. This ... Full Article
to Coronavirus Education: moratorium on forfeiture UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-30 Many educational institutions have granted business tenancies to third parties who occupy part of their estate and many institutions also occupy third party premises as business tenants. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the Government has... Full Article
to Education briefing - Coronavirus: when can untaken statutory holiday be carried over? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020. These amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to create an exemption relating specifically to COVID-19 and holiday leave. Under the Working Time Regulation... Full Article
to Education briefing - Fitness to study and coronavirus By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 A common topic for sector discussion is whether “fitness to study” is an appropriate term to use in connection with an institution’s regulation of its student community where a concern arises about the ability of a student to study... Full Article
to COVID-19 brings abuse and other fears to displaced women in South Sudan By www.thenewhumanitarian.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:15:58 +0000 Women in camps worry they will find little aid if they become victims of physical or sexual violence. Full Article
to Filipinos satisfied with Duterte govt response to Covid-19 — poll By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:52:28 +0000 FILIPINOS are satisfied with President’s Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership in the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a latest foreign online survey. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. shared to the media results of the “Global Crisis Perceptions” index released by insights firms Blackbox Research and Toluna. The global poll from April […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News Covid-19 Duterte
to SC to raffle off ABS-CBN petition next week By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:22:25 +0000 THE Supreme Court will raffle off next week media giant ABS-CBN’s petition to set aside the closure order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). “The petition will be raffled to a member-in-charge on Monday, 11 May 2020, who will then make a recommendation for the consideration of the Court en banc,” Brian Keith Hosaka, […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News ABS-CBN National Telecommunications Commission Supreme Court
to PH ‘adapted well’ as healthcare system ‘not overwhelmed’ due to ECQ–expert By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:31:49 +0000 THE Philippines has “adapted well” as its health care capacity was “not overwhelmed” by the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) the government had enforced , an expert and consultant for the Interagency Taskforce on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) said on Friday. Edcel Salvana, director of the Institute of Molecular Biology […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News healthcare system
to Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000 In her time at the Mail & Guardian, Patel was responsible for bringing stability to the newsroom and in the process assembled one of the best newsrooms in South Africa. The post Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion Hoosain Karjieker Khadija Patel M&g Media Mail & Guardian openaccess
to Southern Africa’s cannabis industry offers opportunity for open-minded investors By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:55:50 +0000 The stigma around the plant needs to be addressed and citizens involved in new policies and processes in order for the market to change The post Southern Africa’s cannabis industry offers opportunity for open-minded investors appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion African Countries Cannabis Cannabis Bill Durban Poison Lesotho medicinal cannabis South Africa (country)
to Cartoon: Carlos on the wolves at the door By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:15:02 +0000 Knock, knock: it's Hunger The post Cartoon: Carlos on the wolves at the door appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Cartoons Coronavirus Opinion coronavirus South Africa Covid-19 Hunger openaccess South Africa (country)
to Listen to the voice of Generation C — they have answers for Africa’s future By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Many young people already know how to deal with the problems the Covid-19 pandemic has wrought — they have been living with them all along The post Listen to the voice of Generation C — they have answers for Africa’s future appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Coronavirus Education #FeesMustFall #PatriarchyMustFall #RhodesMustFall coronavirus coronavirus inspire coronavirus latest coronavirus outbreak coronavirus South Africa Covid-19
to Covid-19: An opportunity for universities to regain public trust By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 The coronavirus pandemic has brought the role of universities in nurturing scientific inquiry and evidence-based policy-making to the fore The post Covid-19: An opportunity for universities to regain public trust appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Coronavirus Education Brexit coronavirus Covid-19 Donald Trump evidence-based policy experts learning openaccess Science trust Universities
to Inbound flights to Manila set to resume By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:09:00 +0700 MANILA: Manila’s international airport will allow international charter and commercial flights to resume arriving on designated days, beginning from Monday. Full Article
to Outrage over death threat to Blackpink's Lisa By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:40:00 +0700 Hundreds of thousands of fans of the K-pop supergroup Blackpink have reacted with anguish and outrage to reports of a death threat made against its Thai star, Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban. Full Article
to UK 'to quarantine most arrivals' By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:34:00 +0700 LONDON: The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, an airline association said on Saturday. Full Article
to Spaniard allegedly stabs Chilean man to death By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:59:00 +0700 SURAT THANI: A Spanish man has allegedly stabbed a Chilean man to death on Koh Phangan in this southern province. Full Article
to NGOs Pivot to COVID-19 Prevention in Refugee Camps By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 08:49:44 +0000 Linda Eckerbom Cole is the Founder and Executive Director of African Women Rising. She shuttles between Santa Barbara, California and Uganda. The post NGOs Pivot to COVID-19 Prevention in Refugee Camps appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations OPINION/NGO
to Citizen Action is Central to the Global Response to COVID-19 By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 20:40:25 +0000 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created an unprecedented human and economic crisis. Governments are taking strong actions, enforcing quarantines to reduce contagion, testing populations, building emergency intensive care units. Governments have also launched large fiscal stimulus plans to protect jobs and the economy, as well as temporary social protection programs such as income/food support, subsidies […] The post Citizen Action is Central to the Global Response to COVID-19 appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Active Citizens Development & Aid Economy & Trade Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Labour TerraViva United Nations
to Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit? By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:28:31 +0000 With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year’s critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt. COP26 (formally, the 26th annual Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) is […] The post Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit? appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Climate Change Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations
to A Positive Policy Turn for People Most Vulnerable To Drought Worldwide By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:03:00 +0000 The international community is developing policy measures and actions to help the people most vulnerable to drought to take early action to avoid loss of life, and the heavy and growing losses of livelihoods and damage to property and ecosystems following droughts. The Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought (IWG) that is leading this initiative is […] The post A Positive Policy Turn for People Most Vulnerable To Drought Worldwide appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Combating Desertification and Drought Health
to Mexico’s Plan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants Faces Hurdles By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:17:53 +0000 Water security and profitability are the Achilles heels of the plan to modernise 60 hydroelectric plants in Mexico, drawn up by the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Most of them are power plants built more than 50 years ago, so the upgrading plan poses technical and feasibility challenges. López Obrador has insisted on […] The post Mexico’s Plan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants Faces Hurdles appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Development & Aid Editors' Choice Energy Environment Featured Headlines Integration and Development Brazilian-style Latin America & the Caribbean Projects Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Water & Sanitation Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Dams Hydroelectricity Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) Mexico
to Harness Youth to Change World’s Future By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:11:15 +0000 Vanessa Nakate of Uganda may have been cropped out of a photograph taken at the World Economic Forum, but she along with Swedish activist Greta Thunberg have made the climate crisis centre stage. Women Deliver Young Leader Jyotir Nisha discusses with Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada on how to harness young people to overcome […] The post Harness Youth to Change World’s Future appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Biodiversity Climate Change Conferences Development & Aid Economy & Trade Environment Featured Gender Global Green Economy Headlines Human Rights Inequity Natural Resources TerraViva United Nations Trade & Investment Women & Climate Change Women Deliver
