In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG market alert, we cover: The FCA publishes the final rules on climate related disclosures for standard listed...more
The FRC has commissioned research by Royal Holloway, University of London and the Involvement and Participation Association to look at how companies following the UK Corporate Governance Code have been incorporating the...more
Recent changes introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) -
On 21 December 2020, as we broke for Christmas, the FCA published new Listing Rule 9.8.6R(8) (LR) and guidance requiring commercial companies with a UK...more
1/8/2021
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Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Statements ,
Green Finance ,
Listing Rules ,
Policy Statement ,
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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the body responsible for the UK Corporate Governance Code, has published guidance on best practice for holding AGMs, taking into account the impact of this year’s COVID-19 lock-down on...more
New regulations implementing certain requirements of the Shareholders Rights Directive II in the UK will require certain publicly traded companies to provide shareholders with confirmations regarding their votes cast by poll...more
Hogan Lovells has prepared a roadmap of the key issues to consider when planning your listing in London.
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8/28/2019
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Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Engagement Letters ,
Equity Securities ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Transactions ,
Listing Standards ,
Offerings ,
Prospectus ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Share Capital ,
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A monthly newsletter covering topics of interest in the field of UK corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, listed companies, equity capital markets, corporate governance and general company law.
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9/26/2018
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Disney ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Transactions ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Insolvency ,
London Stock Exchange ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Takeover Bids ,
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A monthly newsletter covering topics of interest in the field of UK corporate law including mergers and acquisitions, listed companies, equity capital markets, corporate governance and general company law. This month's...more
Beneficial ownership - BEIS call for evidence on register of beneficial owners of overseas entities -
In March 2016, BEIS published a discussion paper which outlined a range of proposals to enhance the transparency of...more
First director disqualification: UK focus on pursuing individuals as well as companies for breach of competition law -
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has secured its first disqualification of a director of a...more
1/18/2017
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Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
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EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Adviser ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Market Abuse ,
UK ,
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