Until recently, the UK and EU post-Brexit market abuse regimes remained substantially aligned. However, the passing of the EU Listing Act reforms in 2024 has meant that UK and EU MAR have started to diverge meaningfully for...more
5/12/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Insider Trading ,
Listing Standards ,
New Legislation ,
PDMR ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK
This publication provides an overview of the top trending issues as we approach this year’s AGM and reporting season. We highlight key legal and regulatory developments impacting AGM and annual reporting practices....more
The proposals seek to address engagement feedback which called for a more effective stewardship model that would support UK competitiveness and growth.
On 11 November 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) launched...more
This publication provides an overview of the top trending issues as we approach this year’s AGM and reporting season. We highlight key areas of AGM practices and reporting that will need to adapt to recent legal and...more
1/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Investors ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK
The FRC’s future work will be assessed through the lens of the UK’s economic growth and international competitiveness.
On 7 November 2023, the FRC announced a significant and wide-ranging policy update which included a...more
Companies had raised serious concerns about the additional red tape that the proposed reporting obligations would require.
On 16 October 2023, the UK government withdrew the draft Companies (Strategic Report and...more
The new rules provide issuers with flexibility to report on representation of women by reference to either gender identity or sex.
On 20 April 2022, the FCA published its final policy decision on the proposals set out in...more