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The Slaughter and May Horizon Scanning podcast explores the risks and opportunities face. Join us as experts from across the firm dissect the landscape through 5 critical themes - Capital Flows, Governance & Sustainability, Energy Transition, Digital, and Crisis Management. Gain valuable insights, stay ahead of the curve, and navigate the evolving horizon with us.
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Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Phase 1 Complete; Phase 2 to come! Join the Slaughter and May FIG team as they reflect on the lessons learned from Phase 1 of consumer duty implementation, and the challenges that face firms for closed books ahead of 31 July 2024. As part of our Consumer Duty podcast series, this time we deep dive and look closely at how the Duty will apply to the Asset and Wealth Management and Consumer Investments sector. Nick Bonsall and Heather Broadbent are joined by Charles Randell CBE (the former Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority) to share their views.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Phase 1 Complete; Phase 2 to come! Join the Slaughter and May FIG team as they reflect on the lessons learned from Phase 1 of consumer duty implementation, and the challenges that face firms for closed books ahead of 31 July 2024. As part of our Consumer Duty podcast series, this time we deep dive and look closely at how the Duty will apply to the Banking sector. The FIG team is delighted to be joined by Charles Randell CBE (the former Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority), whose insights are particularly illuminating.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Phase 1 Complete; Phase 2 to come! Join the Slaughter and May FIG team as they reflect on the lessons learned from Phase 1 of consumer duty implementation, and the challenges that face firms for closed books ahead of 31 July 2024. As part of our Consumer Duty podcast series, this time we deep dive and look closely at how the Duty will apply to the Insurance sector. The FIG team is delighted to be joined by Charles Randell CBE (the former Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority), whose insights are particularly illuminating.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Following our Governance & Sustainability episode, this is a bonus episode in which you can listen to the full conversation with Smriti Sriram and Moira Thompson Oliver on Business and Human Rights and hear more about the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series is hosted by Slaughter and May’s Chief Commercial Officer, Michelle Holford, and the Editor of Slaughter and May’s Horizon Scanning Programme, Mercedes Galindez.
Subscribe to the show to receive alerts about every new episode released. The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series will release one episode per theme this week.
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
The relentless rate of change in the tech and digital landscape is shaping a transformative year ahead with no signs of slowing. Our Digital episode explores the legal facets of technology in the coming year.
The episode covers a number of topics discussed with lawyers across the firm. If you would prefer to skip to certain topics of interest to you, please find below a breakdown of timings:
- 01:02 - Digital Transformation with David Ives and Rob Sumroy
- 09:17 - AI with Laura Houston and Issabella Cardu
- 22:23 - Crypto and Smart Contracts with Tim Fosh and Emily Bradley
- 32:16 - Big Tech v Antitrust with Anna Lyle-Smythe
The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series is hosted by Slaughter and May’s Chief Commercial Officer, Michelle Holford, and the Editor of Slaughter and May’s Horizon Scanning Programme, Mercedes Galindez.
Subscribe to the show to receive alerts about every new episode released. The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series will release one episode per theme this week.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
It is estimated that the global net zero economy requires an average of approximately US$3.4 trillion until 2050 to hold global warming at 1.5°C. Our Energy Transition episode explores new angles on corporate decarbonisation and investment opportunities to mitigate climate change and pave the way for sustainable and resilient energy landscapes.
The episode covers a number of topics discussed with lawyers across the firm. If you would prefer to skip to certain topics of interest to you, please find below a breakdown of timings:
- 01:12 - Investment in Infrastructure with Mike Corbett and Kathryn Emmett
- 13:57 - Spotlight on Hydrogen and CCUS with Oly Moir
The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series is hosted by Slaughter and May’s Chief Commercial Officer, Michelle Holford, and the Editor of Slaughter and May’s Horizon Scanning Programme, Mercedes Galindez.
Subscribe to the show to receive alerts about every new episode released. The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series will release one episode per theme this week.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
With ever increasing regulation, businesses are expected in 2024 to shift towards the implementation of sustainability strategies with pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate progress. Our Governance & Sustainability episode discusses the navigation of the landscape for the coming year.
The episode covers a number of topics discussed with lawyers across the firm. If you would prefer to skip to certain topics of interest to you, please find below a breakdown of timings:
- 01:28 - UK Audit & Corporate Governance Reform with Andrew Jolly
- 07:27 - Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act with Jonathan Cotton
- 18:00 - ESG in 2024 with Harry Hecht and Samantha Brady
- 27:43 - Business & Human Rights with Smriti Sriram and Moira Thompson Oliver
- 38:46 - Sustainable Finance with Matthew Tobin and Azadeh Nassiri
The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series is hosted by Slaughter and May’s Chief Commercial Officer, Michelle Holford, and the Editor of Slaughter and May’s Horizon Scanning Programme, Mercedes Galindez.
Subscribe to the show to receive alerts about every new episode released. The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series will release one episode per theme this week.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
As markets settle into a high interest rate environment, we expect activity to pick up this year. Our Capital Flows episode offers insight on the 2024 capital flows landscape internationally.
The episode covers a number of topics discussed with lawyers across the firm. If you would prefer to skip to certain topics of interest to you, please find below a breakdown of timings:
- 01:55 - Overview on M&A with Victoria MacDuff
- 08:55 - China Outlook with Lisa Chung
- 13:29 - Regulatory Headwinds with Lorna Nsoatabe
- 24:40 - Capital Markets with Richard Smith
- 31:06 - Private Capital with Filippo de Falco and Claire Cooke
- 36:49 - Pensions Derisking with Charles Cameron and Thomas Peacock
The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series is hosted by Slaughter and May’s Chief Commercial Officer, Michelle Holford, and the Editor of Slaughter and May’s Horizon Scanning Programme, Mercedes Galindez.
Subscribe to the show to receive alerts about every new episode released. The Horizon Scanning 2024 Launch Series will release one episode per theme this week.