Second Shareholder Rights Directive (ARUG II)

UK Conduct Regulator Publishes Consultation on Regulation of Proxy Advisors under Revised Shareholder Rights Directive

A&O Shearman on 7/10/2019

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation on proposed changes to its Decision Making and Penalties Manual and Enforcement Guide to incorporate its new responsibility for regulation of proxy advisors....more

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on the Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms, EMIR REFIT and No-Deal Brexit

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/17/2019

FINANCIAL MARKETS - IOSCO Consults on Regulating Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms - On May 28, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a consultation paper on regulating crypto-asset...more

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Policy Statement on Shareholder Engagement

A&O Shearman on 6/13/2019

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement containing final Handbook text and guidance on new rules to improve shareholder engagement and increase transparency around stewardship. The FCA consulted on...more

Government Commission publishes revised Corporate Governance Code

White & Case LLP on 6/4/2019

Following consultations, the Government Commission on the German Corporate Governance Code (the "DCGK") adopted the new version of the Code on May 9, 2019 and published it on May 22, 2019 (new version of the DCGK (in...more

Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

Dechert LLP on 11/9/2018