In this week’s Roar: More on the U.S.-China trade deal, the latest Logistics Manager Index, the October PMI, shifting air freight markets, and thoughts on supply chain disruption. We noted last week that President Trump and President Xi reached a trade deal addressing several issues, and more details have been published. These include China lifting its export controls on rare earths and critical minerals, suspending tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, resuming soybean purchases, and stopping semiconductor investigations. Both sides agreed to delay the...

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AI policies are meaningful when they lead to specific obligations and control activities. Consider mapping policies and controls to your standards and regulations. Assessments surface gaps. Action closes them. After an AI governance assessment, many financial institutions see similar findings. Ownership is unclear. No single inventory exists. Validation practices vary by team. Third-party oversight is uneven. The path forward is to translate these findings into a simple operating model supported by the right technology. Start with the source of truth: The AI inventory Every...

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We’ve published our updated Net Zero Transition Plan (NZTP), setting out an evolved, commercially grounded approach to helping customers succeed as the world moves towards a net zero economy. Building on our inaugural NZTP published in January 2024, this updated plan reaffirms our ambition to become a net zero bank by 2050, while responding to a global landscape that has shifted markedly, making the pace of transition more uneven. It’s informed by a deeper understanding of customer transitions, the latest scientific...

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By Benjamin W. Perry and Justin T. Tarka, Ogletree Deakins The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, effective from August 1, 2024, imposes a risk-based framework on AI systems used within the EU, affecting U.S. employers that use AI for HR functions involving EU candidates or employees. With significant penalties for noncompliance, the AI Act categorizes many workplace AI uses as “high risk,” requiring immediate adherence to specific obligations and full compliance by August 2027. Quick Hits • The EU AI Act took effect on...

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The advanced SHOUT nano 200 device will offer comprehensive features and multiple communication methods for increased user safety and operational resilience MANASSAS, Va., October 7, 2025 – NAL Research, a leader in innovative, global connectivity solutions trusted by government and enterprise customers, is announcing a powerful addition to its industry-defining SHOUT product line with SHOUT nano 200. The new tracker provides federal agencies and militaries with enhanced performance, assurance, and adaptability for connectivity in any mission. Unlike traditional handheld trackers that require a clear...

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Stephenson Harwood Data Protection update, covering key developments in data regulation and cyber security law in October 2025. In data regulation news, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) focuses its coordinated enforcement framework on transparency and information obligations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”); and the ICO launches a consultation on supporting charities to use the “charitable purpose soft opt-in”, introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. In cyber security news, Capita...

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About the EIB Investment Survey The EIB Group Investment Survey (EIBIS), conducted annually since 2016, is a unique survey of some 13 000 firms across all EU Member States, with an additional sample from the United States. The survey collects data on firm characteristics and performance, past investment activities and future plans, sources of finance, financing issues and other challenges, such as climate change and digital transformation. The EIBIS uses a stratified sampling methodology and is representative across all 27...

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