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CMS said it published Andrew Cooke’s analysis of the forces reshaping global finance ahead of the Singapore FinTech Festival. The firm said the article examined the interaction of technology, geoeconomics, capital and talent, alongside the role of policy, governance and risk frameworks in financial services.
CMS said it published issue 34 of On your radar, its international employment update. The firm said the edition examined the distinction between employees and self-employed workers, agreed termination arrangements and working-time rules, as well as legislative activity addressing workplace harassment across several jurisdictions.
CMS said it published an update on UK employment reform consultations and implementation plans. The firm said its briefing examined proposed changes affecting pregnancy-related dismissal protections, bereavement leave, dismissal and re-engagement, collective redundancy and nondisclosure agreements, together with the government’s employment-status consultation.
CMS said it published an analysis of the FCA’s proposed approach to decentralized finance and operational resilience. The firm said the publication examined how regulated businesses could identify responsibility and dependencies when services relied on decentralized arrangements and technology supplied by third parties.
CMS said it published an update by Laura Sefton on waste heat and heat networks in England, Wales and Scotland. The firm’s article compared existing legislation, planning policies and proposals affecting businesses that generate recoverable heat, including data centers, industrial facilities and energy-from-waste plants.
CMS said it released a report on supply-chain resilience based on a survey of 316 legal and project management professionals in international construction and engineering businesses. The firm said the report combines survey findings with commentary from CMS partners in multiple jurisdictions on contracts, disputes and artificial intelligence.
CMS said it published a legal update on proposals to reform Great Britain’s whistleblowing regime. The firm’s article examines possible changes to employer policies, interim relief and financial rewards, and discusses how the consultation could affect workplace reporting procedures and the groups eligible for whistleblower protection.
CMS said it published an overview of the European Union’s planned Digital Fairness Act, examining possible changes affecting businesses selling to consumers online. The firm’s publication discussed the legislative background, possible approaches to the instrument and the relationship between new proposals and existing consumer protection frameworks.
CMS said it published the sixth edition of its European Class Action Report, analyzing six years of proceedings across Europe. The firm said the report examines the development of collective litigation and maps class-action risk for businesses operating across the region.