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The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Startup
a new business which can be on any scale — but most Startups start off small and hope to see significant growth over time.
Multilocalization
refers to: (i) the multiple locations of assets subject to the Arbitration; or, (ii) the delocalized aspect of the Arbitration (e.g., Independent from national law / law of Seat of Arbitration).
Realverse
physical reality (aka, the universe) as opposed to Virtual Reality or the Metaverse.
ISEAL Alliance
the an international association that establishes sustainability standards using input from the global community. While ISEAL Alliance is not a crime-fighting group of marine mammals, we can only hope that such a group does exist.
Fiduciary
a party which has a duty to act solely in the interests of another party. Officers and directors of a corporation/company serve as fiduciaries for the corporation’s stockholders/company shareholders and are charged with serving in their best interests.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
Cryptoasset Lending in the Gaps: MiCA, ESMA Q&A 2883, and the Regulatory Future of Cryptoasset Lending
Recent developments signal that the regulatory treatment of cryptoasset lending may be shifting.
Crypto Vaults: US Regulatory Considerations
Crypto vaults are drawing regulatory attention, with a recent statement by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce addressing the application of federal securities laws to these structures.
FCA Confirms Changes to UK MiFID Transaction Reporting Regime
The changes will reduce the scope and lessen the long-term compliance burden for firms, albeit with a short-term cost.
European Commission Publishes EU ETS Review, Proposing Significant Reforms
The proposed changes to the carbon pricing policy intend to balance industrial competitiveness with climate goals.
EU Methane Regulation: European Commission Recommends Delaying Penalties
New recommendations clarify compliance solutions for import requirements and propose a suspension of penalties for three years.
SEC Proposes to Make Electronic Delivery the New Normal
The proposal would establish an opt-out model in which e-delivery is presumed unless a recipient affirmatively elects to receive paper.
FCA Proposes Reforms to Remuneration Codes
The FCA is proposing to replace the existing Remuneration Codes for AIFMs, MiFID investment firms, and UCITS management companies with a single consolidated Code.
ESMA Launches Common Supervisory Action on Digital Operational Resilience of CASPs
Crypto custody services under the microscope: EU regulators turn their attention to compliance with digital operational resilience rules.