It is a tender requirement under the South African Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes (Wind, Solar, Battery Energy Storage, and Gas) that Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are obliged to enter into non-negotiable project agreements, including (1) a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the IPP (as seller), and Eskom (as buyer); (2) an Implementation Agreement
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Fed Proposes to Amend Stress Capital Buffer Requirement
The Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”) proposed “[to] amend the calculation of the Board’s stress capital buffer requirement.”
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
OMB Directs Independent Agencies to Submit Rules for White House Review
The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) provided “initial implementation guidance” for regulatory agencies to comply with President Trump’s Executive Order “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies.”
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
A is for Africa: Embracing the AI Revolution
On April 4, 2025, representatives from 52 African countries gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Global AI Summit for Africa. This historic event marked the signing of the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence (the Declaration), a significant step forward for the continent in embracing the AI revolution. Despite public scepticism of superintelligence, African nations are…
Pet food regulations in the United States: AAFCO model rules update
Building on our last article in this series, specific to AAFCO and what it does, here we discuss AAFCO’s recent updates to its official publication and model bills and regulations.
In the Summer of 2023, AAFCO approved new suggested labeling guidelines that include standardized nutrition information, more systemized ingredient statements and storage and handling instructions.…
UK Pensions | Squaring the circle: fiduciary duties v economic growth
This is the first in a series of blogs about the Government’s Mansion House reforms, and its goal to get pension schemes doing more for the UK economy.
Perhaps the biggest challenge to the Government’s ambition for pension schemes to drive UK growth is the humble fiduciary duty. Put simply, trustees must choose investments that…
NT Analyzer adds JavaScript file analysis feature
In addition to NT Analyzer recently adding API mapping to its complement of services, we have also incorporated JavaScript file analysis targeting those JavaScript files that are downloaded to a user’s browser from third-party remote hosts while navigating a company’s website.
Third-party JavaScript can obtain deep access to a user’s browsing experience, including data that…
FCA launches a market study into the distribution of pure protection products to retail customers
On 21 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a comprehensive market study into the distribution of pure protection products to individual retail customers (MS24/1.2). This initiative aims to ensure that the market functions effectively and that consumers receive fair value and good outcomes from these products. The study puts commission arrangements,…