The Linklaters Podcast

In this podcast episode we discuss the FCA, PRA and Bank of England's joint discussion paper on their plans to monitor, track and improve diversity and inclusion in regulated firms. We examine how D&I will become a regulatory risk issue; the links drawn between D&I and non-financial misconduct; and the proposed D&I policy options and difficulties firms may face in implementing them.

This episode features Linklaters London financial regulation counsel Elizabeth Dowd and Sara Cody.

In this podcast, Benedict James and Bobby Butcher discuss recent regulatory and legislative developments in relation to synthetic LIBOR and contractual continuity and consider how they will affect English law loans and linked hedges in the new year. They also discuss the market appetite for Term SOFR based lending and the regulatory guidance around use of that product.

In this episode, our Bangkok-based partner Sutthipong Koohasaneh gives an update on Thailand’s merger control regime and shares with Kathleen Gooi about some of the most distinctive characteristics of the Office of the Trade Competition Commission’s enforcement, known to be active in both behavioural matters and merger control review, under the new Trade Competition Act. Listen now and get up to speed on what you need to know about the latest competition landscape in Thailand as it now emerged as one of the key competition law jurisdictions in Asia.

In the first episode, Sarina Williams and James Hennah explain what we mean by “competition litigation”, the types of conduct that can lead to private enforcement damages claims, the types of claims that can be brought, and the particularities of the UK legal system that have made it one of the most popular forums for competition damages in the world.

In this episode, Robert Walker and Felicity McMahon, from Allens' Competition, Consumer and Regulatory practice, are invited to discuss with Marcus Pollard the current priorities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and its proposals of implementing changes to the merger regime in Australia. Our experts share their views on the rationale behind, the implications, and the next steps they anticipate to see. Listen and stay on top of the potential transformation of one of the most active and established competition regulators in the region.

The European Commission published the draft EU Green Bond Standard in 2021 and in our first podcast on this topic, David Ballegeer, Amrita Ahluwalia, together with Els Janssens, discuss what the EU Green Bond Standard is, how it relates to current market practice and what we can expect.

In this podcast episode we discuss the Upper Tribunal's Frensham decision and the important guidance it provides on when non-financial misconduct involving a lack of personal integrity can impact on an individual's fitness and propriety to perform a financial services role.

This episode features Clare McMullen and Nik Kiri (partners, Financial Regulation, London) and Gavin Lewis (partner, Dispute Resolution, London). For more detail, see our commentary and complete note on the decision.  And for more insights on non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing including a global comparative review and our other podcast episodes, visit our webpage.

In this podcast episode we discuss Dutch approaches to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in financial services firms. 

This episode features partner Bas Jennen and managing associate Leonard van den Ende both from our financial regulation practice in Amsterdam, and counsel Sara Cody from our financial regulation practice in London.

For more detail, see our full publication reviewing the approach to non-financial misconduct and whistleblowing in 12 key jurisdictions.

A summary of the pay regulations coming in from 1 January 2022 for SNI and Non-SNI investment firms; the MIFIDPRU remuneration code SYSC19G: setting fixed to variable pay ratios, pay out process rules and whether they can be disapplied, governance and malus and clawback.

Over the next 6 weeks we will bring you up to speed on the most recent antitrust and foreign investment developments in key Asia Pacific jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.