Principles for US ESG Regulation Released by American Bankers Association | Perspectives & Events

On June 23, 2022, the American Bankers Association and 51 state bankers associations released a letter to the federal financial regulators1 that describes the principles the regulators should use when developing guidance and regulations on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues (“Industry Letter”).2 These principles reflect the industry’s view on how the government can maintain a free-market financial system that also addresses national and global challenges.

The Industry Letter is driven by growing concern that new ESG regulatory requirements will impede banks’ ability to provide necessary products and services to customers. In this Legal Update, we provide background

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Legal Update: Buy Now, Pay Later – Financial Services

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The Central Bank of Bahrain (the “CBB”) issued amendments to the CBB Rulebook Volume 5 (Type 3: Financing Companies) on 8 February 2022, to mainly incorporate innovative business models for financing consumer products within its scope as part of short-term financing activities in an effort to keep pace with industry evolution and consumer demands for financial services.

A new form of company will be permitted to enter the market of online retail platforms in the form of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (“

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Iguana’s Reaction to Being Caught Trying to Steal Dog Food Is Priceless

The look on his face is the best.

Naughty pets are one of life’s greatest gifts, though this one surprised even us. When we heard someone rooting through a bag of dog food, we’d expect to see a pup, but when @rockettheiggy’s owner heard rustling, it was the iguana doing the crime! Rocket was halfway into a bag of kibble when his human walked in, but the iguana was so entranced with the snack that he barely noticed!

We’re not surprised one bit to see how much attention this guy is getting on TikTok. From his colorful scales to his

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Did Meghan Markle Have a Cat Growing Up?

Meghan Markle famously loves her dogs. She and Prince Harry have three pups: Guy and Mia, who are rescuing beagles, and Pula, a black labrador.

“I tell you what, we all need a dog that keeps us calm. I’ve got three in this house now. So, we basically have five children,” Harry said in October of their dogs. He continued, “Between the three of them, they charge around chasing squirrels and causing all kinds of problems to us every single day. But they are also emotional, emotional support dogs 100% when they’re behaving.”

But before Meghan was a proud dog

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