Publications

Article 27 May 2021 - 9 minutes read

United States Sanctions Landscape: Quarterly Updates Q1 2021

The sanctions regulatory landscape is ever-evolving and full of frequent changes, with impacts on all U.S. persons and entities. [1] In this article, we provide a snapshot of U.S. sanctions activity, which occurred in the first quarter of the year.

Article 24 May 2021 - 7 minutes read

The “Travel Rule” - Can Cryptocurrency Comply?

The Travel Rule marks a major change when it comes to virtual asset compliance and may fundamentally alter how Virtual Asset Service Providers (“VASPs”) operate in the future. To prepare, Crypto exchanges must apply a risk-based approach, in addition to having clearly defined policies.

Article 19 May 2021 - 5 minutes read

Leveraging CSR to Mitigate Household Energy Expenditure

As retail electricity prices rise, utility companies should review SROI models to combat inequality to provide electricity to all who need it.

Article 18 May 2021 - 11 minutes read

One small step for retail, one giant leap for sustainability

Some retailers are already seizing the opportunity to adopt the eco-score, a unified ‘front-of-package’ label representing the environmental impact of food. In this article, we offer an analysis of the logic of, and demand for, the eco-score, followed by our own convictions on the topic.

Article 13 May 2021 - 4 minutes read

SEC Digital Asset Risk Alert: Market Participant Implications

In February 2021, the SEC Division of Examinations issued a risk alert on Digital Asset Securities that determined the offering, selling, and trading of digital assets as securities present unique risks to investors. Their division's examination will scrutinize all who are involved in these products

Article 10 May 2021 - 8 minutes read

Second-hand electric vehicles: A fast-growing market

As a natural, next step for new vehicles, implementing a fluid second-hand market will be essential to support the growth of electric vehicles.