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Streamlining the SMCR: unpacking the Leeds reforms HM Treasury, the PRA and the FCA have published consultation papers on reforming the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). This follows the regulators’ joint discussion paper (FCA DP23/3 and PRA DP1/23) on reviewing the operational aspects of t... BLOG: EC issues first opinion on the compatibility of a sustainability agreement in the organic wine sector with competition rules for agriculture Last week, the European Commission (EC) issued an opinion letter on the application of EU competition rules for agricultural products in relation to a proposed agreement among organic wine producers in France seeking to promote sustainable coope... New public offers and admissions to trading regime: FCA publishes final rules The FCA has published the final version of its prospectus rules under the new public offers and admissions to trading regime that will replace the current regime on 19 January 2026. The FCA has published the final version of its prospectus rules under the... ESG developments in 2025 Sustainability practitioners will be well aware that ESG is a fast-moving, and ever changing area, making keeping on top of developments a significant challenge. We have sought to set out key ESG developments expected in 2025, covering the UK and, at a hi... SAMR Issues Three Conditional Clearances after Year-long Hiatus: A Green Light for Dealmakers? Almost a year since its last conditional clearance decision, the Chinese competition authority, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), recently conditionally cleared three deals within the span of four weeks. These decisions include deals ... Global Investigations Bulletin - July 2025 Welcome to Saughter and May’s July edition of the Global Investigations Bulletin, a digest of key developments and recent news in global investigations and enforcement. In this edition, we explore the FCA's new Enforcement Guide - including the adopted t... Podcast: Tax News: July 2025 Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling discuss the following recent cases: Dolphin Drilling: the Supreme Court’s decision on the meaning of “incidental” should not be read as having wider application beyond the oil contractor regime Haworth (Court of Appeal) appl... Pensions Essentials - July 2025 Corporate Update Bulletin - 31 July 2025 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates. Welcome to the latest edition of Corporate Update, our fortnightly bulletin offering a quick read of the latest developments ...