In this issue:
- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code
- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
- SEC and NYSE Developments
- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation
- Recent SEC/DOJ Enforcement Matters
- Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Developments
- Directive Regarding Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity Information Published in Official Journal
- ESMA Publishes Transparency Directive Consultation on European Electronic Access Point
- ESMA Technical Advice and Consultation on MiFID II
- Draft Commission Delegated Regulation Published on Technical Standards on Major Holdings
- ESMA 22nd Version: Questions and Answers on Prospectuses
- ESMA Publishes Consultation Paper on Draft Prospectus Standards
- Takeover Panel’s Response Statement: Post-Offer Undertakings and Intention Statements
- Takeover Panel Publishes Response Statement on Miscellaneous Amendments to the Takeover Code
- Takeover Panel Issue Practice Statement on Entering Into Talks During a Restricted Period
- BIS Consults on EU Audit Reform
- FRC Consult on Impact of EU Reform on Auditing and Ethical Standards
- BIS Publishes Discussion Paper on the Register of People with Significant Control
- BIS Consultation on Exceptions to Ban on Corporate Directors
- GC100 and Investor Group publishes Statement on Directors’ Remuneration
- NAPF Publish Corporate Governance Policy and Voting Guidelines 2014/15
- Guidelines Monitoring Group Publishes Seventh Report on Walker Guidelines & Conformity
- QCA 2014 Audit Committee Guide
- Progress Report on the Kay Review
- Investor Forum Launched to Promote Long Term Investment
- Corporate Reporting Review Published by FRC
- Statistics Show Marked Increase of Women on Boards
- Guidance on Retail Bond Prospectuses Published by the UKLA
- UKLA Publishes Ninth Bulletin for Primary Market Participants
- Transparency Directive Policy Statement: Response to Consultation on Interim Management Statements
- Investment Management Association publishes Transaction Guidelines
- FSMA 2000 (Market Abuse) Regulations 2014
- Chancellor’s 2014 Autumn Statement
- Bank Recovery and Resolution (No.2) Order
- Transparency International Guidance on Countering Small Bribes
- Excerpt from Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code:
On 12 December 2014, Japan’s Financial Services Agency released and solicited comments on an exposure draft of a new corporate governance code to be made applicable to listed companies in Japan. The draft was prepared by a cabinet-appointed council of experts, with the Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange serving as joint secretariat.
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