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 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
/ Amended Regulation ,
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 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
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
On 6 February 2025, the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee published a report titled “Naming and shaming: how not to regulate”....more
3/17/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Violations ,
UK
In recent years, we have seen more class action securities claims against UK listed companies — akin to US style “stock-drop” litigation.
These claims are typically brought by groups of investors, backed by financing...more
2/6/2025
/ Class Action ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investors ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Litigation ,
Stock Drop Litigation ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
On 15 November 2024, the FCA released Primary Market Bulletin 52, offering guidance on compliance with MAR and DTR requirements, particularly in identifying and disclosing inside information, managing shareholder...more
12/3/2024
/ Compliance ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Culture ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
Fraud ,
Insider Information ,
Market Abuse ,
New Guidance ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholders ,
Stewardship Code ,
Transparency ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements -
On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more
6/5/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Statements ,
Incentives ,
Listing Rules ,
Public Officials ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act
On 10 August 2023, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 45, which describes its process for developing its policy position in relation to the new ISSB standards and developing climate-related transition plan guidance for...more
9/5/2023
/ Climate Change ,
Code of Conduct ,
Consultation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Listing Rules ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Ratings ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
This edition covers new global sustainability reporting standards, proposals to reform corporate criminal liability laws, the enactment of FSMA 2023, FRC guidance on dividend reporting, Investment Association guidance on...more
7/10/2023
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Liability ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSMA ,
IFRS ,
Market Abuse ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
Transparency ,
UK