What is NRF Horizon Scanner?

NRF Horizon Scanner is a tailored legal and regulatory watch service which tracks regions and topics specific to your business with all relevant changes in law and regulation explained and prioritised for action.

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Why NRF Horizon Scanner?

Global businesses must navigate a growing number of complex, changing laws and regulations to satisfy regulators, customers and investors. Our research shows that most organisations still take a manual approach to horizon scanning, relying on unstructured information from disparate sources, meaning it is hard to keep on top of important changes that will impact  operations despite spending a lot of time on the process.

Reduce time spent scanning, triaging and prioritising new developments. Our global specialists do that for you. NRF Horizon Scanner combines legal and regulatory information with expert legal analysis, so you receive a curated feed of applicable, prioritised, developments with impact analysis and recommended next steps tailored to your business type.

Core topics and jurisdictions

The table below outlines our core services. However, our team and trusted partners can monitor any area of law or jurisdiction your business requires.

Core topics

Our teams currently monitor the following core topics.

Core jurisdictions

We cover key jurisdictions around the globe, including:

  • IT Law and AI
  • Cybersecurity
  • Anti-Money Laundering and KYC
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Anti-bribery and Corruption
  • Employment Law
  • Competition Law
  • ESG:
    • Climate and transition, environmental regulation, health and safety, human rights, reporting and disclosure and corporate law and governance
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Ireland
  • European Union
  • Belgium
  • USA (Federal)
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • China


 

Benefits

Timely, customised updates

Timely, relevant information to help you anticipate legal and regulatory requirements and avoid costly oversights.

Manage and mitigate risk

Monitor, analyse and report on risks and opportunities arising from the changing global legal and regulatory landscape by jurisdiction and theme.

Centralised repository

Information is consolidated into a single, coherent, and actionable knowledge base.

How it works

  1. Scope and business mapping:  A member of your team and our lawyers will define each area of law to determine what legal and regulatory developments and jurisdictions are included in the alerts.
  2. Scanning and submission: Our global team of lawyers and trusted partner firms diligently track and publish alerts on legal and regulatory changes in their jurisdiction.
  3. Email alerts: Individuals can configure their preferences to receive alerts for their selected jurisdictions and areas of law. 
  4. Online portal: Alerts are published to the portal, where users can search, filter, and extract data for reporting.

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FAQs

How can I get started with Horizon Scanner? Please fill out the form on this page to schedule a demo.
What types of regulatory changes does Horizon Scanner track? Horizon Scanner covers legislative changes, regulatory consultations, key speeches, and international standards. While case law isn't included, we can tailor monitoring to match your specific requirements.
What legal and regulatory topics do you monitor? We can monitor all areas of law and jurisdictions that interest you. Pricing will vary based on the complexity and resources needed for monitoring. If you are interested in receiving updates on topics not mentioned, please get in touch.
How often are updates provided by Horizon Scanner? Alerts are typically published to the platform within a month of the development becoming public. Additionally, we can customise the reporting frequency to your requirements.
What are the general export options from the solution? You can export a list of alerts or a single alert via email to other Horizon Scanner users, or as Word or PDF files. We also support exporting as an Excel spreadsheet.
What sources do you monitor? We monitor a wide range of regulators across jurisdictions. You can also request specific sources—if publicly available, we can usually add them within two weeks.
Can Horizon Scanner be customised to specific business needs? Each alert will include an impact assessment, recommended actions, and a priority rating based on the industry, rather than individual businesses.
Is there a trial period available for Horizon Scanner? Yes. You can get one week of free access with sample alerts to test the platform. A three-month paid pilot is also available, with reduced scoping and setup fees.
What is the basis of this platform? Horizon Scanner was developed using Microsoft Power Platform. Data is securely stored within Microsoft Dataverse.
How does pricing work? Our pricing structure is based on the specific topics, jurisdictions, and the frequency of reporting.
What support is available for Horizon Scanner users? Users get training, user guides, and a dedicated onboarding team for tailored support and regular check-ins. We also offer a feedback call at the end of the pilot phase.

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