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ESG and internal investigations: New compliance challenges
As ESG concerns have come to the forefront in different jurisdictions, the scope of these inquiries is expanding in kind.
UK Government publishes consultation seeking views on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme extension beyond 2030 (closing 23:59 BST on 9 April 2025)
Global | Publication | March 2025
The UK ETS Authority published a consultation paper setting out its proposals for extending the UK ETS scheme under the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 beyond the end of Phase I to follow directly into a second phase from 1 January 2031 onward. The consultation also seeks views on the length of the proposed Phase II and whether banking of emissions allowances between Phase I and Phase II should be permitted. Responses to this public consultation are required to be submitted by 23:59 BST on 9 April 2025.
The full consultation can be found here.
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Bill 92: New financial omnibus bill modernizes regulatory framework applicable to insurance, securities, financial institutions and real estate brokerage in Quebec
On April 8, An Act to amend various provisions mainly with respect to the financial sector, was tabled in the National Assembly further to the last financial omnibus bill that was assented to on May 9, 2024.
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