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Solvency UK - Results of the Solvency II Review In this briefing note we discuss the results of HM Treasury's review of UK Solvency II, including key changes to the risk margin and the matching adjustment to release capital held by insurers and facilitate investment in long-term productive assets. ... BLOG: Further changes to the UK's R&D tax regime Against a background of some “difficult decisions” being taken by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his 2022 Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022, the Treasury unveiled some further changes to the UK’s Research and Development (R&D) tax regime, signalling a m... The Legal 500: Blockchain Country Comparative Guide 2022 - Hong Kong chapter The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. This chapter relates to Hong Kong law.   Please provide a high-level overview of the blockchain mark... BLOG: Taxing decisions in the Autumn Statement Undoubtedly, the UK’s Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 17 November 2022 reflected some difficult decisions (see the Treasury’s news story and the text of his speech). But at least the one relating to the GloBE rules under Pillar 2 m... Lessons for controllers from DSG v Information Commissioner: The scope of discretion when implementing data security priorities In a world of headline-grabbing mega-fines against tech giants, it might seem that a £500,000 pre-GDPR fine would be of limited interest. However, a recent decision from the UK’s First Tier Tribunal provides important and valuable lessons for ... EFIG : European Banking Newsletter - November 2022 Development's in this month's edition include:  Margin for redemptions of eligible liabilities - SRB and ECB reach agreement TLTRO III - Governing Council of the ECB recalibrates targeted longer-term refinancing operations TLAC and MREL ... Banking Sector – Hot Topics, Autumn 2022 Welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of our Banking sector – Hot Topics series. This edition discusses some of the key developments currently affecting the sector, including regulatory reform in the banking sector, which is focuses on achieving growth... Practical considerations in respect of CMI and OC Appointment and Fee Arrangement in bookbuilding and placing activities in ECM transactions The new conduct requirements for bookbuilding and placing activities in both equity capital market (ECM) and debt capital market (DCM) transactions in Hong Kong under the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed by or Registered with the Securities and Future... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: Advocate General Kokott issues opinions on Towercast and on Telefónica / Hutchison 3G Advocate General Kokott issues opinions on Towercast and on Telefónica/Hutchison 3G  In recent weeks, Advocate General Juliane Kokott has issued two opinions that could have a significant impact on future merger control cases should the Europe... FCA CP22/20: Raising the bar to build trust A briefing providing an overview of the FCA's proposals in CP22/20 on sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels and discussing some of the issues arising from the proposals As envisaged in the Government’s roadmap to greening...