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Institutional Investment: ESMA Report on Undue Short-Term Pressure on Corporations (Corporate Aspects) -
On 18 December 2019, the European Securities and Markets...more
1/22/2020
/ Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Prospectus ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
On 16 July 2018, the UK’s independent corporate governance, accounting and audit regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (the FRC), published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCGC) and supporting...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal Asian, US, European and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to Asian corporates and financial institutions.
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10/24/2017
/ EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Hyperlink ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Standards ,
Person with Significant Control (PSC Register) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Takeover Code ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On 29 August 2017, the UK Government published its response to the green paper on corporate governance reform that it issued at the end of November 2016. It intends to implement its reform proposals — so that they apply to...more
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
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1/29/2016
/ AIM ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
MiFID II ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Succession Planning ,
Takeover Code ,
Transparency Directive ,
UK
In this newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal European, US and selected international governance and securities law developments of interest to European corporates.
...more
10/13/2015
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Germany ,
London Stock Exchange ,
NYSE ,
OECD ,
Proxy Season ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Transparency ,
UK
In this issue:
- HKEx Publishes Consultation Conclusions on Weighted Voting Rights
- Corporate Governance Reforms in Japan
- SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments
- Sanctions Round-Up
- Noteworthy US...more
7/20/2015
/ Asia ,
China ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Reporting ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
Voting Rights
In this issue:
- Financial Reporting: Commission Delegated Regulations on Equivalence of Certain Third Country National GAAPs to IFRS
- Proxy Advisers: ESMA Consultation on Best Practise Principles for Voting...more
7/15/2015
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Alternative Investment Funds ,
Annual Reports ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Reporting ,
Japan ,
Money Laundering ,
New Guidance ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Related Parties ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business