Final report recommends the digitisation of UK shareholdings through a fully intermediated system of shareholding, with an interim phase of digitised share registers....more
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
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
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