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BoE publishes two new stress test scenarios for 2025 Bank Capital Stress Test

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its stress testing webpage, announcing it has published two stress test scenarios for use by banks and building societies that are not participants in its concurrent stress testing exercise.

FTC Signals Enforcement on Auto-Renewing Subscriptions and Sales

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

In January 2025, prior to President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Click to Cancel Rule (Rule). This regulation requires additional disclosures, consents and simple cancellation protocols for all auto-renewing subscriptions and sales.

PRA announces withdrawal of the modification by consent for third country covered bonds in LCR

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced it is withdrawing the modification by consent (MbC) for third country covered bonds in the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) part of the PRA Rulebook, which it had previously offered on 8 April.

FCA Primary Market Bulletin No. 55

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published issue 55 of its Primary Market Bulletin (PMB 55).

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2025 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Nike was hit with a proposed securities class action on Friday accusing the athletic apparel giant of touting its nonfungible tokens before abruptly abandoning that business, in a “brazen rug pull” that left purchasers of Nike’s NFTs “decimated.”...

Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 29, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

U.S. Congress returns from a two-week recess this week and has lofty goals to draft, mark up and pass a reconciliation bill by Memorial Day 2025. The U.S.

How Will the Newly Created NISTA Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Between 2015-2025 the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) carried out an important function in assessing the UK’s long-term infrastructure needs, setting the infrastructure agenda and providing independent advice to the Government....

The United States and Singapore Signal More Robust Export Control Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Recent actions by the Singapore and US governments following DeepSeek’s alleged use of restricted artificial intelligence (AI) chips signal more robust enforcement of export controls.

New Executive Order Supports Deep Sea Critical Minerals Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, issued an executive order, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" (the EO), that aims to promote the development of offshore critical minerals in the oceans adjacent to the U.S., as well as promote collaboration and partnership wi

Education Dept. Prioritizes Foreign Gifts and Contracts Enforcement for Colleges, Universities

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The Trump Administration stated last week that it will prioritize compliance and enforcement against colleges and universities with respect to the U.S.

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