ARCHIVE December2022
Journalists detained in record numbers in 2022: Reporters Without Borders – JURIST
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Thursday released their annual report summarizing violence and abuse against journalists. The organization reports that a total of 533 journalists are currently detained because of their work, 65 […]
UK cyber firm Arqit Quantum faces SEC probe over Spac merger
British cybersecurity company Arqit Quantum is facing an investigation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its merger with a special-purpose acquisition company last year, the company disclosed on 14 December. Arqit […]
EY split could tap private markets as headwinds force leaders to make backup plans
EY’s leaders are looking at backup plans for the firm’s split to address rising funding costs and a potential slowdown in growth that could imperil the rich payouts promised to partners, according to people familiar […]
Iran removed from UN commission on women – JURIST
The UN Economic and Social Council (ESC) Wednesday voted to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Of the 54 current ESC members, 29 voted in favor […]
Deutsche Bank hires Citigroup veteran Di Stefano as Emea vice chair
Deutsche Bank has hired a former Citigroup executive to bolster its investment bank in Europe. Pierpaolo Di Stefano has joined the German lender as vice chairman for origination and advisory in Europe, […]
UK sanctions Russia commanders, Iran businessmen following strikes on Ukraine territory – JURIST
The UK Wednesday announced 16 new sanctions against Russian commanders and Iranian businessmen in response to missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. The sanctions are in response to the continuing […]
Dickson Minto takeover driven by Americanisation of private equity law
The merger of Anglo-Scottish legal private equity boutique Dickson Minto with US law firm Milbank was motivated by the increasing Americanisation of top-tier private equity deals, according to people familiar with the […]
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in midst of protests – JURIST
Peru Minister of Defense Alberto Otarola early Tuesday announced that Peru will enter a state of emergency. In a tweet, Otarola said the measures are meant to “guarantee order, the continuation of […]
T&Cs Expanded for Crypto Platforms Looking to Register in Canada by CSA
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is strengthening its approach to oversight of crypto trading platforms as a result of events in the crypto market. It will expand existing requirements for platforms operating […]
Why ESG ratings desperately need fixing
Daniel Klier is HSBC’s former global head of sustainability and chief executive of sustainability data and technology provider ESG Book It doesn’t require an industry insider to recognise that Republican descriptions of ESG investing […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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