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Revised UK Stewardship Code Emphasises ESG

November 15, 2019

Despite an increased focus on ESG, the Code has received criticism for providing less stringent requirements than an earlier proposal. By Paul A. Davies and Michael D. Green The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the final draft of the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the Code), which sets out standards for UK institutional investors to adopt when engaging with their investments. Effective 1 January 2020, the revised Code places a greater focus on environment, social,…

LathamGermany

DSGVO-Prozesse vor Zivilgerichten: Keine Beweislastumkehr

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 15, 2019

Von Tim Wybitul In der Fachliteratur sowie in entsprechenden Zivilprozessen liest man häufiger, dass sich aus dem Rechenschaftsprinzip des Art. 5 Abs. 2 DSGVO eine Beweislast datenschutzrechtlich Verantwortlicher ergebe. Im Dezember-Heft der Zeitschrift für Datenschutz (ZD) zeigen Mehmet Celik und ich, welche Gründe gegen diese Ansicht sprechen. Den Beitrag Können Sie dank freundlicher Genehmigung des Verlags C. H. Beck hier gratis abrufen. Einen weitergehenden Überblick über die Rechtsprechung deutscher Gerichte zu immateriellen Schadensersatz klagen wegen…

Latham.London

Financial Institutions and the Cloud: How to Navigate an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 12, 2019

Insights from Latham’s flagship event: Managing the risk and promise of digitisation in financial services. By Fiona Maclean, Stuart Davis, and Alistair Wye In a bid to keep pace with rapid advances in cloud adoption across financial services, regulators have published a raft of new guidance in the past year. Most recently, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority launched guidelines for insurers and reinsurers on outsourcing to cloud providers in July 2019,…

Environment, Land & Resources

UK Releases New Details on Net Zero Target Measures

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 12, 2019

The announcements signal how both the Net Zero Review and the IETF will impact the UK’s transition to net zero. By Paul Davies and Michael Green On 2 November 2019, the UK government announced further details on two initiatives focused on helping the UK reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The first of these measures, HM Treasury’s Net Zero Review (Review), will consider how the UK should fund efforts to meet its net…

Global FinTech & Payments Blog

Financial Institutions and the Cloud: How to Navigate an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 12, 2019

LathamGermany

Immaterielle Schadenersatzforderungen wegen DSGVO-Verletzungen: Erste Rechtsprechung der Instanzgerichte

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 12, 2019

Von Tim Wybitul In der Praxis sieht man derzeit eine steigende Anzahl von Fällen, in denen Verbraucher die finanzielle Erstattung von Eingriffen in das Persönlichkeitsrecht einfordern. Nach Art. 83 Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) sehen sich Unternehmen durch Datenschutzverstöße entstandene Schäden ersetzen. Das betrifft neben klar bezifferbaren Vernögensschäden auch immaterielle Schäden. Die DSGVO nennt als Beispiel für solche immateriellen Schäden etwa bereits den “Verlust der Kontrolle” über die eigenen Daten. Das ist ein ausgesprochen weiter Schadensbegriff, der erhebliche…

Latham.London

UK Supreme Court Upholds First Successful Claim for Breach of Quincecare Duty

By Latham & Watkins LLP

November 1, 2019

In a leading case, the Court examined the extent of the duty of care that a bank owes to its customers when executing their orders. By Andrea Monks and Nell Perks On 30 October 2019, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Daiwa’s appeal in the case of Singularis Holdings Ltd (In Official Liquidation) v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited [2019] UKSC 50. The decision marks the first successful claim for breach of the Quincecare duty that…

Environment, Land & Resources

EU and Countries Worldwide Coordinate to Harmonize Rules on Green Financing

By Latham & Watkins LLP

October 31, 2019

The launch of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance indicates an increased focus on a globalized approach to coordinating sustainable finance. By Paul Davies and Michael D. Green On October 18, 2019, the EU, China, India, and five other countries combined to launch the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF). Acknowledging the role that private capital has to play in scaling up sustainable investment worldwide, the IPSF seeks to provide a platform to increase private-sector…

Global FinTech & Payments Blog

The G7 Draws a Line in the Sand for Global Stablecoins

By Latham & Watkins LLP

October 29, 2019

Global monetary authorities and financial regulators have responded forcefully to the advent of privately developed global stablecoins. By Todd Beauchamp, David L. Concannon, Stephen P. Wink, Simon Hawkins, Stuart Davis, and Deric Behar A new report highlights the risks of global stablecoins and enumerates the legal, regulatory, and oversight hurdles a global stablecoin must clear before launching. The Group of Seven Working Group on Stablecoins released the report, titled Investigating …

Global Privacy & Security Compliance Law Blog

Updates: UK ICO Statements on Adtech and Real Time Bidding

By Latham & Watkins LLP

October 28, 2019

Despite progress, the online advertising industry and UK regulators are still at odds over the “legitimate interest” definition under the GDPR. By Olga Phillips and Elizabeth Purcell Following publication of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO’s) report on adtech and real time bidding in June 2019, the ICO has been working closely with the online advertising industry to improve data protection practices by the end of the year. Simon McDougall, the ICO’s Executive Director for…

Latham & Watkins LLP

Revised UK Stewardship Code Emphasises ESG

DSGVO-Prozesse vor Zivilgerichten: Keine Beweislastumkehr

Financial Institutions and the Cloud: How to Navigate an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

UK Releases New Details on Net Zero Target Measures

Financial Institutions and the Cloud: How to Navigate an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Immaterielle Schadenersatzforderungen wegen DSGVO-Verletzungen: Erste Rechtsprechung der Instanzgerichte

UK Supreme Court Upholds First Successful Claim for Breach of Quincecare Duty

EU and Countries Worldwide Coordinate to Harmonize Rules on Green Financing

The G7 Draws a Line in the Sand for Global Stablecoins

Updates: UK ICO Statements on Adtech and Real Time Bidding

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