Following on from the consultation at the end of 2023, the FCA has published its changes to the Listing Rules sourcebook, chapter 8 (sponsors), which take effect immediately. The changes focus on how a sponsor or a person...more
A new Takeover Panel consultation proposes to narrow the scope of the companies subject to the Takeover Code (the “Code”). ...more
Primary Market Bulletin No. 44 reminds issuers of the:
..use of multimedia content (including audio and video) in regulatory news announcements;
..FCA’s position on the requirement for a prospectus when shares are...more
An update report from the Parker Review on Ethnic Diversity highlights that 96% of FTSE 100 companies have met the target of at least one minority ethnic director on their boards. FTSE 250 companies are making progress...more
In light of broad support, the FCA is proceeding with its changes to require companies to make annual disclosure requirements on the representation of women and people from an ethnic minority background at board and executive...more
To assist in-scope UK companies comply with the new mandatory climate-related financial disclosures when reporting next year, the Government has published some helpful non-binding guidance.
Separately, the first report...more