In this issue:

- 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

- German Federal Court of Justice on Prospectus Liability of Deutsche Telekom

- Shares with Increased Voting Rights and Multiple Voting Rights: Implementation of the New Rules Relating to Transparency of the Ownership Structures and Tender Offer Rules into the Regulation on Issuers

- CONSOB Communication on Distribution of Complex Financial Products to Retail Investors

- Takeover Panel’s Response Statement: Post-Offer Undertakings and Intention Statements

- Takeover Panel Publishes Response Statement on Miscellaneous Amendments to the Takeover Code 8

- 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

- GC100 and Investor Group publishes Statement on

- 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

- BIS Consultation on Exceptions to Ban on Corporate Directors

- Bank Recovery and Resolution (No.2) Order

- Transparency International Guidance on Countering Small Bribes

- SEC and NYSE Developments

- Noteworthy US Securities Law Litigation

- Recent SEC/DOJ Enforcement Matters

- Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Developments

- Japan Releases Exposure Draft of New Corporate Governance Code

- Launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

- Excerpt from Directive Regarding Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity Information Published in Official Journal -

The Accounting Directive (2013/34/EU) has been amended by a directive dealing with the disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and groups. This directive was published in the Official Journal on 15 November 2014.