Best Bridges And Bytes Podcasts (2025)

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Bridge or Breach: unpacking TradFi/ DeFi collaboration risk 27:44

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This is the second instalment in in a two-part series. In episode 1, we discuss current examples of collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and digital natives (DeFi), and explore what the future likely holds. In episode 2, we unpack the potential risks that come from these collaborations, and then discuss ways to mitigate and address t…

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Connie Nam: Redefining Jewellery Through Experience & Community 22:45

8d ago22:45

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In this special live-recorded episode of FoundHER, we sit down with Connie Nam, the visionary behind global jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu, for an intimate fireside chat hosted at the London School of Economics. What began as a single idea during her time at London Business School has now grown into a community-driven brand with 32 stores across the…

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Caught in the Crosswinds: Early development strategies that keep wind projects moving 24:47

15d ago24:47

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In this first episode of Ashurst’s Caught in the Crosswinds podcast series, disputes partner Michael Weatherley is joined by Siemens Gamesa’s Head of Legal for Offshore APAC, Igor Bylinin, and Ashurst energy partner Peter Grayson to unpack why capacity reservation agreements and early works agreements now sit at the heart of major offshore wind pro…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Water’s Evolving Role in Australia’s Data Centre Strategy 25:27

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In this episode of Ashurst’s Legal Outlook series on data centres, real estate partner Alexandra Peace speaks with Planning, Access and Environment partners Jane Hall (Melbourne) and Rebecca Dixon (Sydney) about why water is fast becoming as strategic as power for Australia’s data centre sector. They explore the current lack of an overarching natio…

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From Banks to Blocks: exploring TradFi/ DeFi collaboration 19:13

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In this first episode of a two-part series, Ashurst’s Simon Williams is joined by Thomas Hyun, Director of Cryptocurrency Compliance at Forensic Risk, to examine how collaborations between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi) are moving from proof‑of‑concept to business as usual. They discuss current partnership models, com…

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Women in Tech: AI on the In-House Agenda 25:03

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AI on the In-House Agenda Rhiannon Webster is joined by Rebecca Seaman and Abby Kay, who are Legal Counsel in the Product and Technology Legal team at Sage. Rebecca and Abby talk through their career journeys that have taken them from literature and languages degrees to leading legal support on AI strategy at a global tech company. They share how t…

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Industrious Conversations - What employers need to know about flexible work requests 17:02

1M ago17:02

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In the final episode for 2025 in our Industrious Conversations series, Employment partners Talia Firth and Jane Harvey break down the wave of recent Fair Work Commission decisions on flexible work arrangements, and what they mean for Australian employers navigating changing work patterns. They explain the strict technical rules under the Fair Work …

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Helen Sampson: Turning Stress into a Superpower 53:54

2M ago53:54

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In this episode of FoundHer, Helen Sampson, founder of Encouple®, shares her journey from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of mindset shifts, overcoming doubt, and the concept of Mesotrauma®. She discusses how stress can be reframed as a superpower and offers valuable advice for aspiring female entrepreneurs, highl…

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Mark Florman: Building Businesses That Serve 1:07:43

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This conversation is a masterclass in building enduring companies that not only succeed financially but also serve a greater purpose. Mark shares his personal playbook on the art of winning trust, the strategy of raising “synthetic capital,” the nuances of negotiating with regulators, and the importance of measuring a company's total impact beyond …

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World@Work: AI in the Workplace: some practical challenges 24:58

2M ago24:58

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We are pleased to share our latest World@Work global employment podcast on some practical challenges relating to the rapid rise of AI in the workplace. In this episode, we discuss several nations’ contrasting approaches to the regulation of AI. In particular, we shine a light on practical challenges for employers, including how they use AI in recru…

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Hormona: Bridging the Gender Health Gap through AI and Empathy 39:54

2M ago39:54

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Episode #1 FoundHER – Jasmine Tagesson (Hormona) Guest: Jasmine Tagesson, Co-founder & CEO of Hormona Interviewer: Our wonderful collaborators from Women in Entrepreneurs at LSE Guest Introduction Jasmine Tagesson is the co-founder and CEO of Hormona, a femtech startup revolutionizing women's hormone health with AI-driven at-home urine testing. Wit…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: France’s billion dollar bet on AI 31:18

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France has ambitions to become Europe’s AI superpower, leveraging its highly decarbonised electricity grid and government backing to attract billions in data centre investment. In this episode, we explore the market in detail and flag up the issues that investors need to know. Ashurst’s Ruth Harris is joined by a panel of Paris and London colleague…

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Takeover Talks: Should I Stay or Should I Go 26:45

2M ago26:45

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After a run of firm offers in early Summer, the UK public M&A market softened in Q3. Alongside this there was a noticeable increase in lapsed or withdrawn bids. In the latest podcast, the duo unpicks the reasons behind this and whether there has been any fundamental shift in the Panel's approach to conditionality. The episode is intended to sit alo…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 6: The ICO's new investigatory remit under the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 18:14

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Industrious Conversations: Managing employee social media influencers 17:04

3M ago17:04

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In this episode, we lift the lid on a fascinating and fast-changing employment issue: the rise of online creators and social media influencers within the workforce, and the legal challenges this presents for employers. Ashurst partners Trent Sebbens and Rebecca Cope explore the rise of online influencers within the workforce—and what this means for…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 5: How the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act Digital ID provisions could revolutionise our lives 19:45

3M ago19:45

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In the penultimate episode of this season of Data Bytes, we look at how digital identity provisions will reshape the world as we know it. Physical ID cards may soon be a thing of the past, and that could have huge implications for society and businesses. Host Rhiannon Webster is joined by Ashurst colleague Fiona Ghosh to explain how digital IDs are…

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Bio Bytes 44: AI to Bridge Biology and Medicine with Dr. Nima Aghaeepour 37:12

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Dr. Nima Aghaeepour, Professor at Stanford University, discusses the nuances of working with clinical data, ways predictive models can add value to physicians and drive behavioral change, and the process of spinning scientific ideas out into startups.

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Bio Bytes 43 [BenchtoBedside Series]: Pediatric Cardiology and AI with Dr. Son Duong 29:58

4M ago29:58

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In this episode of BenchtoBedside, Dr. Son Duong, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Heart Center and Icahn School of Medicine, discusses pediatric cardiology and the evolving role of AI within the speciality. He highlights how machine learning and AI tools can democratize …

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Industrious Conversations: Managing redundancy processes in Australia in 2025 12:39

4M ago12:39

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Quantum leaps in technology, as well as rising cost pressures, are prompting many leaders to take a fresh look at how their organisations are structured and resourced. However, restructures and redeployment are notoriously tricky processes to manage well. In this episode, we reflect on lessons learned from the High Court’s recent Helensburgh Coal v…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: India outlook 24:19

4M ago24:19

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Our globetrotting podcast mini-series pays a visit to India, to take in the data centre landscape there. In less than 25 minutes, we highlight the market dynamics, trends, policymaking, infrastructure, and incentives that investors need to be across in this fast-growing market. There’s a lot of excitement around India’s data centre in market and wi…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 4: How the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act will change marketing practices, cookie use and the PECR fining regime 18:40

4M ago18:40

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In this episode, we explain how the Data (Use and Access) Act changes marketing practices and the use of cookies in the UK. Host Rhiannon Webster is joined by Ashurst colleagues Nicolas Quoy and Shehana Cameron-Perera to discuss how the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 amends Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and changes market…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 3: AI Implications in the UK's Data (Use and Access) Act 17:31

5M ago17:31

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In this episode we delve further into the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act – this time exploring how the Act will impact organisations developing and deploying artificial intelligence (AI). Ashurst partner Rhiannon Webster has assembled an expert team to unpack what the Data (Use and Access) Act means for AI, including data protection and IP-related …

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Industrious Conversations: Supporting neurodivergent employees in workplace investigations 22:20

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In this episode in our Industrious Conversations series, Partner Tamara Lutvey is joined by Mackenzie Small, Relationship Manager at the Australian Disability Network, to explore how organisations can better accommodate neurodivergent employees in workplace investigations. Drawing on Mackenzie’s extensive experience in disability inclusion and work…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 2: How UK's Data (Use and Access) Act and the EU Data Act are approaching smart data schemes 22:01

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In this episode we take a closer look at how the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act will regulate non-personal data, in particular through the framework for smart data schemes. Ashurst colleagues Rhiannon Webster and Dr Alexander Duisberg join the podcast from London and Munich respectively to discuss the Data (Use and Access) Act’s framework for s…

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Takeover Talks: Another One Bites the Dust 18:41

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In this second episode of the series, Ashurst colleagues James Fletcher, Harry Thimont and Jade Jack review the year to date and the ongoing impact that geopolitics is having on the public markets. There has been no lessening of the volatility which marked the start of the year but, where broader global M&A appears to have dropped off, there has be…

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Governance & Compliance episode 5: The launch of PISCES 17:13

5M ago17:13

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The UK government has launched three consultations to shape its new sustainability reporting framework, while a new private share trading platform 'PISCES' offers companies an alternative route to liquidity for private companies. In the fifth episode of Ashurst’s Governance and Compliance mini-series, Will Chalk is joined by Becky Clissmann and Mar…

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Ashurst Data Bytes 1: The UK's new Data (Use and Access) Act – The data privacy changes 14:20

6M ago14:20

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The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act is now law, and it brings targeted but important shifts in data protection, enforcement and digital regulation that every organisation needs to track. In this brand new Legal Outlook series, DataBytes, Partner Rhiannon Webster is joined by Senior Associates Shehana Cameron-Perera and Tom Brookes to break down what…

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Middle East outlook 24:35

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From Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Jeddah, the Middle East has emerged as a global hotspot for data centre development. In this episode, we assess the investment opportunities and highlight trends to watch out for. In this episode, we bring together a panel of Ashurst experts with many years’ experience working in corporate transactions and tec…

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Industrious Conversations: What employers need to know about new privacy law 21:36

6M ago21:36

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In this episode of Ashurst Legal Outlook, Employment partner Jennie Mansfield, is joined by Digital Economy partner Geoff McGrath, to unpack the introduction of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy in Australia. This major legal development, effective from 11 June 2025, brings a new right of action for individuals and significant n…

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Governance & Compliance episode 4: Risks escalate for corporate criminal liability 17:57

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The past 18 months have seen major changes to the corporate criminal landscape in the UK and, with enforcement ramping up, companies need to act. In this episode, we recap the main changes, highlight some pressing compliance deadlines, and suggest how companies might best respond. In the latest episode of our UK Governance & Compliance mini-series,…

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Bio BITES 42: Bites, Blood Meals, and Behavioral Switches: Decoding Mosquito Behavior with Dr. Duvall 43:44

7M ago43:44

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Even if mosquitoes make your skin crawl—or you think of them as nothing more than the flying, biting pests we all can’t stand—you'll be surprised by how fascinating they really are. In this episode of Bio Bytes, Dr. Laura Duvall, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, joins Celine to explore the surprising science behind…

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Tapas and Tax Breaks, part 1: Spain’s carried interest regime 32:20

7M ago32:20

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With its new carried interest regime offering a 50% tax rebate, Spain is making a bold play for private equity talent. Clearer rules, competitive rates, and a lifestyle that blends world-class cuisine, culture, and climate are turning heads, and portfolios, toward the Iberian Peninsula. Could a move to Spain cut your carried interest tax bill in ha…

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Bio Bytes 41: From Bedside to Breakthrough: Dr. Rosenblatt on Innovation and Impact in Anesthesiology 40:42

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In this episode of Bio Bytes and our ongoing Bench to Bedside series, we learn about Dr. Meg Rosenblatt, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Morningside and West and Professor of Anesthesiology. She is recognized as the first person to deliver 20% intralipid therapy to treat local anesthetic systemic toxicity in a patient. We e…

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Governance & Compliance, episode 3: UK Cyber Governance Code of Practice 15:56

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Many companies are adapting their governance and reporting processes in response to the UK’s new Cyber Governance Code of Practice. In this episode, we explain some of the main implications for board directors and in-house legal teams. It’s often said that there are two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that are going to be.…

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Industrious Conversations: A Second Labor Term and Industrial Relations in Australia 13:45

7M ago13:45

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In this episode of Industrious Conversations, Ashurst Employment partners, Kathy Srdanovic and Jon Lovell, discuss the implications of the recent federal election for Australian employers in industrial relations. Together, they pinpoint the issues to watch out for including: Restraint of trade reforms Security of employment and enhanced safety net …

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World@Work: Workplace sexual harassment and whistleblower investigations 30:32

7M ago30:32

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In the latest episode of our World@Work series, we discuss several nations’ contrasting approaches to workplace investigations relating to whistleblower reports and sexual harassment issues. An expert panel from around the globe explains what is prompting the surge in internal investigations and how employers in various jurisdictions are rising to …

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Data centres – here today, here tomorrow: Financing data centres in Spain’s booming market 17:24

7M ago17:24

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With investor interest rising by the day, our latest podcast explores the data centre market in Spain. This wide-ranging discussion covers everything from finance structuring to lease agreements, and from zoning challenges to power connection issues. When it comes to Spain’s data centres, how can domestic and overseas investors put themselves in po…

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Governance & Compliance, episode 2: Internal controls and Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code 26:18

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In the wake of corporate scandals, Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code has been revamped with implications for risk management and internal controls in many UK companies. With new rules set to apply for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, this podcast looks at how companies can prepare. In today’s episode Ashurst’s …

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Takeover Talks: What A Difference A Day Makes 21:29

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In this first episode of the series, Ashurst colleagues Tom Mercer, Harry Thimont and Jade Jack endeavour to unpick the year to date and the impact that geopolitical upheaval has had on the public markets. The tumultuous start to the year has seen significant market volatility and the trio describe how this has affected, and how they expect it will…

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Bio Bytes 40: Engineering Novel Immune Circuits with Dr. Livnat Jerby 39:56

8M ago39:56

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Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Livnat Jerby, an Assistant Professor of Genetics at Stanford University, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator, and Paul Allen Distinguished Investigator. In this episode, Dr. Jerby shares how her lab is decoding and engineering immune circuits to create next-generation cell therapies, drawing on high-t…

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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Investing & financing, part 2 20:15

8M ago20:15

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Ashurst recently brought together key stakeholders from across the data centre ecosystem to explore the many opportunities and challenges in the industry. In this episode, we share the key takeaways about investing in and financing of data centres. Experts at a recent Ashurst seminar dived deep into the funding issues associated with data centres. …

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Data centres - here today, here tomorrow: Bringing the entire data centre ecosystem together part 1 12:41

8M ago12:41

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Players from across the data centre ecosystem gathered recently to debate everything from planning and power to investment and financing. In this episode, we report on the opportunities and challenges that were identified, and some of the solutions that were uncovered. Ashurst’s recent Data Centre Seminar featured some of the brightest minds and la…

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What Australian employers can learn from the recent withdrawal of a psychosocial risk prosecution in NSW 11:37

9M ago11:37

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This episode marks the first in a new Ashurst series on Employment and Safety law developments in Australia. After collaborating on a landmark psychosocial risk court case, Ashurst partner Scarlet Reid and State Chambers barrister Bruce Hodgkinson AM SC reflect on what employers might learn. Along the way, Scarlet and Bruce discusses the threshold …

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Italy and Australia offer glimpse of what to expect from new UK consumer laws 40:29

9M ago40:29

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In this episode, we report on the changes to the UK’s consumer law regime (made by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). With enforcement action expected to ramp up in the UK, we consider how similar approaches have played out in Australia and Italy. While consumer protection jurisdictions in Australia and Italy ha…

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CMA investigations underway in UK digital markets shake-up 22:00

9M ago22:00

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun SMS investigations under its new digital markets regime – with tech giants like Apple and Google already in its sights. In this episode, we cast the spotlight on the CMA’s early investigations under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCC Act). The UK’s new digital…

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Governance & Compliance 1: EU Omnibus impacts UK sustainability reporting 21:08

9M ago21:08

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An expert panel explains how the corporate sustainability landscape is shifting and what directives in the first EU Omnibus package mean for non-EU business reporting. In this first episode of this new mini-series, Ashurst colleagues Will Chalk and Becky Clissmann are joined by Falcon Windsor’s Claire Bodanis to explain the impact of the EU’s Omnib…

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Season 2 episode 6: Leading Enforcement: A deep dive with regulatory insider Miles Bake 45:58

10M ago45:58

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In this episode, our special guest is Miles Bake, the former Head of Enforcement at the Bank of England and the Director of Governance at the FCA. In a fascinating discussion, he offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the UK’s financial services regulators. Special guest Miles Bake shares his take on what makes financial services regulators ti…

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Season 2 episode 5: How should you respond to an FCA intervention? 23:39

10M ago23:39

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In a bid to root out harm before it occurs, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is stepping up its use of intervention tools as an alternative to formal investigations. In this episode, we explain some quite draconian FCA powers – ‘voluntary requirements’ (VREQs) and ‘own initiative requirements’ (OIREQs) – and how these are impacting financial s…

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Finding the scaling laws of agent: interviewing Guohao Li and his Camel AI 53:01

10M ago53:01

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In this episode, Dr. Guohao Li, founder and CEO of Camel.ai, discusses the vision behind his open-source project aimed at developing multi-agent systems. Last year, Camel and Microsoft AutoGen were involved in an academic "conflict" due to AutoGen quoting their early works on Multiagent yet didn't give enough credit to the Camel team. It would be p…

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Spun off from SoftBank: Meet Kevin Jiang and his newly started VC fund, Mangusta 45:56

10M ago45:56

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In this engaging conversation, Kevin Jiang, founder of Mangusta Capital, shares his journey from growing up in the Bay Area to becoming a prominent figure in venture capital. He discusses his experiences at SoftBank Vision Fund, insights on Masayoshi Son, and the investment strategies that guide his current work at Mangusta Capital. Kevin emphasize…