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Insurance regulation in Asia Pacific
Ten things to know about insurance regulation in 19 countries.
US: It’s time to reconsider poison pill strategies
When stock prices drop for reasons unrelated to company fundamentals, those companies are vulnerable to opportunistic activists and potential unsolicited acquirors, who can otherwise acquire a large stake before filing a Schedule 13D or 13G or HSR Form. In addition, the CARES Act has provided for enhanced NOL carryback opportunities for some companies, increasing the need to protect their NOL assets. In both cases, companies need to consider measures to protect their shareholders to enable them to benefit from the return to more normal share prices or to realize the value of their NOL assets. In fact, 2020 has already seen a significant uptick in preemptive standard and NOL pill adoption.
View key areas public company boards should consider in the current environment.
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The ESG advertising conundrum: Recent case highlights challenges
A recent decision made by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) brings into sharp relief the challenges for airlines to strike a balance between marketing their sustainability efforts in an understandable and compelling way, whilst avoiding criticism for “greenwashing”.
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Agreement on new EU gas projects and measures under the European Green Deal
On November 28, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), i.e., projects within the EU territory, and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs), i.e., projects connecting the EU with other countries, including 166 projects implementing the European Green Deal.
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