Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights

In this week's issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the UK's latest clampdown on greenwashing. Links: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements - Our detailed analysis of the guidance is here FCA has also issued detailed guidance Feedback from the BVCA FCA CP24/8: Extending the SDR regime to Portfolio Management

Our second episode of Sustainability Insights … in conversation charts Kristen Weldon's journey to natural capital in private markets. Simon Witney and John Buttanshaw from Travers Smith's ESG team talk to Kristen about the importance of nature and biodiversity, explore some of the investible opportunities for the private markets, and discuss UK and EU legal and regulatory initiatives.

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK's attempts to get defined contribution pension schemes to invest in private funds.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at Labour law reforms across the UK and Europe in light of upcoming elections. Links: TUC - "The biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation"IER - CBI lobbying to ‘soften’ Labour’s workers’ rights pledges, FT reports.FT - Keir Starmer seeks to reassure business over Labour’s worker rights pledgesIER - Row rumbles on as business leaders line up against a 'full fat' New Deal for workers - IEREuropean Commissions - Social Europe: More transparent and predictable working conditions for workers in EUEuropean Council - Platform workers: Council confirms agreement on new rules to improve their working conditionsFCA proposals for asset managersUS FTC proposed ban on employers imposing non-competes on employeesUK government's Department for Business & Trade 'Non-Compete Clauses'Raconteur - is this the death of the non-compete clause?The Hill - 'Banning non-compete agreements hurts US companies and workers'CMA research report on competition and market power in UK labour marketSHRM - ' Will the FTC Finalize a Compete Ban on Noncompetes?'

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights we are looking at the European Commission's recent policy brief reviewing the first 100 days of the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Links: EU's new Foreign Subsidies Regulation Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU's new rules on foreign subsidies The European Commission's recent policy brief

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at European supply chain due diligence requirements including the fate of the EU's CS3D. Links: Aligning the EU Due Diligence Directive with the International Standards: Key Issues in the Negotiations FT article - France seeks weaker EU due diligence rules for banks Forecast for 2024 European Parliament elections European lawmakers reached an in-principle agreement on the Commission's 2022 proposal to ban products from the EU market that are made with forced labour US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Call for evidence issued by an influential Parliamentary Committee Our recent note on similar European rules OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct Business and Human Rights Resource Centre - UK: Update - 50 businesses sign statement calling for human rights due diligence legislation Our briefing - "Value chain" negligence claims: the door has been opened Our ESG risk map

In the 73rd issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at subscription line financing and the emerging role of rating agencies. Links: analysis by Blackrockguidelinesreported to have scaled back its lending by over two-thirdsRating agencies We launched a new podcast series in February: Sustainability Insights … in conversation. In the first edition, Simon Witney discussed topical issues – including the global ESG landscape and responsible AI – with Cornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic. Listen to the podcast here, and sign up here if you want the second edition to land in your inbox.

Listen to a discussion between Travers Smith's Simon Witney and Cornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic. Simon and Cornelia discuss the outlook for regulation in 2024, differing global perspectives on sustainability, and responsible AI.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at corporate governance and reporting in EU portfolio companies. We are launching a new podcast series in February: Sustainability Insights … in conversation. In the first edition, Simon Witney will discuss topical issues, including the global ESG landscape and responsible AI, with Cornelia Gomez, Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic. Sign up on our website (www.traverssmith.com) and it will land in your inbox next week. Links: Corporate Sustainability Reporting DirectivePrivate Equity Reporting GroupPwC analysis of good practiceSir David Walkerannounced and then ditcheda call for evidenceThis year's PERG reportreview of reporting by the UK's largest private companiesFRC's Guidance on the Strategic ReportThematic review of climate-related metrics and targetsWates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private CompaniesUK Corporate Governance Codeupdated guidanceCGI model terms of reference for an ESG Committee"Section 172" statementESG Footprints in Private Equity Portfolios: Unpacking Management Instruments and Financial Performance

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights week we are looking at what is in store for 2024.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at ESMA's proposed implementing rules for the European Long Term Investment Fund, or ELTIF, and how they match up to the needs of sponsors.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK's new disclosure and labelling regime for asset managers and its impact on private capital firms.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK's 2023 Autumn Statement.

In this week's Issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the prospect of a complete overhaul of the EU's SFDR.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, Travers Smith Funds partner Tosin Adeyeri and Tax partner Elena Rowlands sat down to discuss 'tax hot topics' and the UK tax landscape in a post-Brexit world.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK's proposed new rules on Diversity and Inclusion for regulated financial firms.

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at the impact and regulation of private debt funds.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are at why it's important to manage competition law and antitrust risks when signing-up to industry-wide ESG collaborations and collective pledges.

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at some important new EU regulations on foreign subsidies that will affect many large M&A deals.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at new international sustainability reporting standards.