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Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Workforce Solutions

Increased HMRC activity to prevent tax evasion in labour supply chains – confirmation of two developments

On 1 March 2022 Ian Hyde, head of tax disputes team at Osborne Clarke, joined Stacey Mills-Kelly, Assistant Director, Head
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine crisis: Further legislation introduced by the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions compliance

UK government introduces Economic Crime Bill, amends sanctions regulations, and designates new targets and export controls
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Farmindustria releases updated Code Of Ethics

Italy's association for pharmaceutical companies has amended its Code of Ethics with 4 new articles on PSP and on the
Employment and pensions

Employers in the post-pandemic world need to attract talent and protect business

Workforces are on the move and businesses must prepare to prevent damage from departures
Mobility and Infrastructure

Will hydrogen replace gasoline in the future?

The end of 2021 saw an amendment to the act on electromobility and alternative fuels in Poland, introducing new regulations
Employment and pensions

HR pensions spotlight: I want to retire at 55. Will I have to wait until I'm 57?

The earliest age at which pension schemes can pay benefits is increasing from 55 to 57. What do employers need
The Built Environment

What does the UK Economic Crime Bill mean for beneficial holders of UK real estate?

Greater transparency in the UK real estate market is to be welcomed
Corporate

Companies House transparency reforms to be introduced as part of second Economic Crime Bill

The long-awaited reforms will have profound implications for how companies are administered in the UK
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

How to plan sustainable growth with an ESG strategy

ESG can be seen as a blueprint for dealing with business risks – using metrics to measure the effectiveness of
Decarbonisation

All the trouble with packaging – the Polish deposit refund scheme

Polish government launches new consultation on draft law as part of systemic reform and drive to circular economy