Recognizing the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the Equator Principles Association (EPA) released an updated fourth version of the Equator Principles (EP4) on November 18, 2019.
Some of the world’s largest pension funds and asset managers are drawing up plans for mandatory corporate reporting of climate issues and carbon pricing, among other actions, as outlined on day 8 of COP25 in Madrid.
Jargon at international climate talks often acts as a barrier to quick understanding of the nature and status of key issues – Article 6, ITMOs, ‘corresponding adjustments’ and (my personal favourite) A6,4ERs are just a few of the phrases used.
On November 1, 2019, the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China (PRC) released the draft Regulations on the Implementation of the Foreign Investment Law (Draft Implementation Regulations) for public consultation.
Norton Rose Fulbright has launched its MicroCert in Disruptive Technologies at its annual Tech Business & Law Conference in Silicon Valley.
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange regulator, recently issued the Notice on Further Promoting the Convenience of Cross-border Trade and Investment (in Chinese: 国家外汇管理局关于进一步促进跨境贸易投资便利化的通知) (the Notice) which has taken effect from October 25, 2019.