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Is senior housing turning towards a golden era?

USA - December 5 2023 The senior housing market is experiencing a robust recovery, surpassing pre-pandemic performance levels, as highlighted in a recent report by Marcus…

Carbon Conscious - CFTC Proposes Guidance that Sets New Standards for Listing VCC Derivatives

USA - December 5 2023 On December 4, 2023 and during the initial days of COP 28, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued proposed guidance (the Proposed…

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Shifts the Narrative around Digital Assets

USA - December 1 2023 This past week the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) again delayed decisions on whether to approve applications for what would be the…

Bitcoin for the Masses

USA - December 1 2023 In the world of finance, there is a revolution occurring. Bitcoin, which was traditionally available only through a complicated process (think…

Carbon Conscious - Balancing Carbon Costs: the interplay between CBAM, EU ETS, and the UK ETS

European Union, United Kingdom - November 29 2023 While EU ETS and UK ETS allowances have previously traded near parity, since March 2023 the UK ETS has consistently traded at a discount compared to…

French Bill acknowledging discriminatory criminal laws sheds light on whether past convictions of LGBTQI+ persons could be a crime against humanity

France - November 29 2023 The French Senate has adopted a Private Member's Bill (proposition de Loi) that recognises the discrimination towards individuals prosecuted or…

Carbon Conscious - US Places Enforcement Spotlight on Voluntary Carbon Derivatives Markets

USA - November 29 2023 In June of this year, the CFTC announced a new Environmental Fraud Task Force in its Division of Enforcement, and also requested whistleblower tips…

Carbon Conscious - Extension of EU ETS to Shipping

European Union - November 29 2023 The EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) has been extended to cover the maritime sector from 2024. The amendments to the EU ETS ("the Directive") require…

The UK Online Safety Act - Keeping you informed here

United Kingdom - November 29 2023 The recent adoption of the UK Online Safety Act on 26 October 2023 was hailed as an achievement for improving safety online for users in the UK. The…

Carbon Conscious - Raising finance secured by carbon credits

European Union, United Kingdom - November 29 2023 With the intensification of carbon-control efforts all over the world, there has been a growing focus on the development of tradeable voluntary…