Zoe Andrews and Tanja Velling are joined by Arvind Ravichandran, Tax Partner at Cravath, to discuss the impact the proposed section 899 could have on US capital markets if enacted but how it is unlikely to be a big issue in practice.

They cover:

• The purpose and potential withdrawal from the Bill of Section 899, a proposed tax on foreign investors, in response to global tax developments
• How changes to the GILTI regime aim to more closely align U.S. tax policy with OECD standards
• The mix of permanent tax cuts and temporary “America First” measures included in the Bill
• Key negotiation points for Congress including the SALT cap, Medicaid reforms, and clean energy tax credits

In the third episode of our ‘Insurance in focus’ podcast series, Nick Bonsall is joined by Efstathios Michael and Tahlia Brysha-Pullen where they discuss:

• Lessons learned for business interruption policy wording following the pandemic

• The case law which has developed since 2020

• Future proofing policies for emerging risks

Join Insurance partner, Tom Peacock, and Co-head of Private Equity, Harry Bacon, for the second episode of 'Insurance in focus'.

In this episode, they delve into:

• The drivers of the ongoing interest of private equity, and private capital more generally, in the insurance sector
• Related topics including key areas of regulatory scrutiny
• Impacts upon M&A deals

The first 15-minute episode features Charles Randell, Nick Pacheco and Beth Dobson, where they reflect on the themes discussed in our January ​Insurance Outlook​ and explore:

• Developments in the life and pension derisking markets
• Progress on the Government’s growth and competitiveness agenda
• Areas of focus in the remainder of 2025, including retail conduct issues and the growing risks of uninsurability

The UK’s regulatory cyber landscape is currently evolving, with a mixture of new legislation expected and a recent spate of cyber related fines from the ICO. In the next instalment of our series on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, and PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, discuss both the UK Government’s ransomware proposalsed and the lessons organisations can learn from recent ICO cyber fines, looking at these from both a technical and legal perspective.

With cyber-attacks on major retailers recently hitting the headlines, it is more important than ever for organisations to understand their cyber preparedness. In the first of a series focusing on the evolving cyber risk landscape, members of our Cyber Hub, Richard Jeens and Natalie Donovan, were joined by PwC’s Director for Cyber Threat Detection and Response, David Cannings, to discuss the legal and technical aspects of these developments.

They discuss:

• Lessons learned from the recent retail attacks
• Supply chain risk
• What we can expect from the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, including what security measures it will include

2025 expected to be a defining year for marketing compliance – with increased regulatory scrutiny, expanded enforcement powers, and shifting consumer expectations, legal teams need to reassess how marketing compliance is managed across digital channels.

In this Digital Horizon Scanning podcast episode, Rebecca Cousin and Rosie Wilson explore what’s driving this renewed regulatory focus, what it means for in-house legal teams, and suggest how they can stay ahead of the curve.

Topics covered include:

• What the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill means for consent, cookies and enforcement
• How the ICO and EU regulators are stepping up action on online advertising
• Practical tips for strengthening compliance in a shifting landscape

Regulated firms with third party service providers or those undergoing digital transformation by either procuring new technology, developing their own or undergoing a technology migration, will need to take a proactive approach to potential areas of vulnerability and invest in their resilience.

In this podcast episode, David Shone, Martijn Stolze and Tabitha Harris discuss the impact of these regimes and they also cover:

• What DORA is, and what challenges is it designed to address
• The major points of difference between the UK and EU regimes
• Key aspects regulated firms should watch out for