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Blue Bonds: Making a splash in the Capital Markets
In 2018, the Republic of Seychelles launched the first-ever “blue bond”, with the support of the World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility.
United Kingdom | Publication | September 2024
On September 17, 2024, HMRC published the most recent issue of its Pension schemes newsletter. The newsletter notes that the consultation on the regulations correcting certain anomalies in the legislation abolishing the lifetime allowance concluded on August 14, 2024. The regulations will be published “when Parliamentary time allows”.
HMRC also notes that a “look-up service” for administrators enabling them to confirm members’ reliance on certain LTA protections is due to be moved to the Managing pensions service in 2025. Panel members are sought to develop the service, as well as to take part in research and provide feedback on the new system.
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In 2018, the Republic of Seychelles launched the first-ever “blue bond”, with the support of the World Bank Group and the Global Environment Facility.
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We are delighted to be participating in Marine Money Week New York 2025. As one of the landmark events for the global shipping finance community, and with the global shipping and maritime industry at such a pivotal juncture, we look forward to catching up with clients and contacts to continue discussions around navigating the current challenges and opportunities.
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On 8 May 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) delivered its ruling in case C-581/23 (the Ruling), providing guidance on one of the conditions for an exclusive distribution agreement to benefit from the block exemption under Article 4(b)(i) of the 2010 Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (the VBER)1, notably the so-called ‘parallel imposition requirement’.
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