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House of Commons briefing paper summarises political advertising position – greater regulation is required.
The House of Commons Library has recently published a briefing paper setting out how political advertising is regulated in the UK. It is clear that the current system of regulation is not satisfactory.
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Climate change: no box ticking for pooled funds
Last week's climate strike is a timely reminder to pension scheme trustees that they must take account of climate change risk in their investment decisions. By 1 October, they must have updated their Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) to reflect a new requirement to set out their policies in relation to financially materially considerations, including climate change.
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Dark arts: How tighter AML legislation will affect the art world
The EU's Fifth Money Laundering Directive will regulate all UK art market transactions above a threshold of €10,000 from January 2020, adding a further layer of compliance on top of sanctions legislation that already restricts dealing with certain entities. Helen Mulcahy, Francesca Titus and Vivien Davies consider the impact of the new rules and discuss how those trading in the art market can prepare for increased scrutiny.
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The Renewables Obligation Scheme: How RO can you go?
The RO has been a cornerstone of the UK government's renewable energy support policy. Hugo Lidbetter looks at the scheme in practice and considers how it has fostered the growth and maturation of British renewables.
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Energy spotlight: Wind
The success of wind energy in the UK has led to rapid capacity growth, but also the withdrawal of government subsidies. Hugo Lidbetter considers how the winding down of state support has left the wind sector to consider new financing models and ways of attracting future investment.
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RAB and go: Getting new nuclear underway
As the high price of building more nuclear power capacity in the UK continues to be cited as one of the main reasons for not investing in this form of energy, Hugo Lidbetter evaluates UK government proposals for managing the cost.
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Energy spotlight: Gas
As a fossil fuel, gas is less demonised than oil, however the UK has long-term ambitions to replace this form of power with lower-emission alternatives. Hugo Lidbetter examines the role of gas in the UK energy mix and considers some of the cleaner options available.
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Charity Update - 10 September 2019
Our Charity Update provides the latest tax news and developments.
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Energy spotlight: Solar
The sun has shone brightly on the development of solar energy in the UK, but as the industry matures, Hugo Lidbetter considers whether the sector has been a victim of its own success, and how it can continue to thrive.
