United Kingdom | Publication | March 2024
On February 21, 2024, the Regulator published a blog encouraging trustees to take stock and plan for wider ESG risks and opportunities, as climate reporting should now be “business as usual” for trustees. The Regulator acknowledges that ESG and related reporting is a significant challenge for trustees but failure to take into account climate related risks and opportunities could put savers at risk.
The blog highlights factors trustees may wish to consider, including becoming early adopters in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures. The Taskforce has also produced a guide.
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On 10 December 2024, the Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
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On 28 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published CP24/2, Part 2 in relation to its controversial ‘name and shame’ proposals, having trailed this in oral evidence before the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee earlier in November.
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As previously observed, conflicts occasionally arise between mortgagees and charterers where a mortgagee wishes to take prompt action to enforce its rights, but the charterer wishes such enforcement action to be deferred until the end of the charter.
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