On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026....more
8/1/2025
/ Deregulation ,
Digital Securities ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Prospectus Regulation (PR3) ,
Public Offerings ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Share Buybacks ,
Takeovers ,
Trading Policies ,
UK
On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. This...more
7/16/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Financing ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Prospectus ,
Public Offerings ,
Retail Investors ,
UK
On 5 June 2025, the GC100 and Investor Group published an updated version of their Directors’ Remuneration Reporting Guidance. This revision reflects evolving best practices and incorporates changes introduced by the...more
7/2/2025
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporations Code ,
Directors ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Listing Rules ,
New Guidance ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
On 10 June 2025, the FCA unveiled its final proposals for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), following a comprehensive consultation process. The proposals mark a significant step in the...more
On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026. The new Code, effective from 1 January 2026, aims to foster long-term sustainable value creation and improve engagement quality...more
6/6/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Reporting ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
Fraud ,
Investors ,
Market Participants ,
New Legislation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stewardship Code ,
UK
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
On 14 April 2025, the FCA published its updated regulatory initiatives grid, which sets out its regulatory pipeline — the first update since the new UK government came to power. The new grid outlines the expected timings of...more
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 FCA is approaching its design of the world’s first regulated private/public crossover market with a “private plus” rather than a “public minus” mindset.
On 17 December 2024, the FCA launched a consultation on its...more
12/18/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Consultation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investors ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Retail Investors ,
Sandbox ,
UK
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
The world’s first regulated private/public crossover market is significantly redesigned as a friction-free “private up” rather than “public down” market with rethought approach to disclosure and market abuse....more
11/18/2024
/ Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Markets ,
High Net-Worth ,
HM Treasury ,
Institutional Investors ,
Market Abuse ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Sandbox ,
Takeover Code ,
Trading Platforms ,
Trading Policies ,
UK
UK Chancellor launches consultation on the proposed Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) as part of the Spring Budget.
On 6 March 2024, HM Treasury published a consultation paper seeking...more
3/7/2024
/ Capital Raising ,
Consultation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services and Markets Act ,
HM Treasury ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Retail Investors ,
Sandbox ,
Trading Platforms ,
Trading Policies ,
UK
UK listed companies face regulatory changes and developing market practices in the areas of ESG reporting, executive remuneration, share issuance authorities, meeting formats, and structured digital reporting.
Key Points:...more
1/10/2023
/ Annual Meeting ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Compensation ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK