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US Treasury Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of Outbound Investment: 5 Key Takeaways
European Council Approves Nature Restoration Law
ESAs Propose New SFDR Classification System
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Financial Statement Requirements in US Securities Offerings
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The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Proteome
a term analogous to Genome, the entire set of Proteins that is or can be expressed by a Cell, tissue or organism at a particular time. A proteome varies with time and the conditions that an organism experiences.
Hyperkalemia
a medical term used to describe a potassium level in a patient’s blood that is higher than normal.
Bootstrapping
starting a company using your own funds or the funds of immediate family members or other relatives or mentors. This method of Financing, which is very common for Startups, is used to get a company up and running quickly and cheaply before completing a Financing from other third parties.
Overshoot
when the demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what the earth can regenerate in a given year.
Used in a sentence: “Oh(ver) shoot! The earth just can’t take it anymore.”
Cryptojacking
a form of cyberattack in which the attacker obtains unauthorized access to a computer in order to secretly Mine Cryptocurrency
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
ESMA Sets Out Good Practices for Calls With Analysts Ahead of MAR Closed Periods
The guidance was issued after ESMA and national regulators observed “high volatility episodes” in EU share prices, some of which took place shortly after pre-close calls with analysts.
German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany
The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers.
Hong Kong CFI Jury Convicts Three Individuals in Its First Market Manipulation Case
The first-ever SFO offence to be tried by a jury in the CFI emphasises the SFC’s commitment to prosecuting market misconduct through various enforcement powers.
US Government Releases High-Integrity Principles for the VCM
The joint policy statement and principles provide integrity standards for carbon credits that both the US government and participants in the voluntary carbon market should aim to follow.
CFPB Creates Corporate Nonbank Enforcement Registry
The centralized repository would assist the CFPB and law enforcement in detecting patterns of misbehavior and recidivism adversely affecting consumers.
ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names
Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names.