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
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 23 February 2024, the Investment Association (IA) issued its annual letter to FTSE 350 remuneration committee chairs providing an update on the IA’s Principles of Remuneration and emerging views on remuneration matters....more
3/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
Investors ,
London Stock Exchange ,
Pensions ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Remuneration ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
The UK market continues to prove a fertile hunting ground for shareholder activism, with US-based investors spearheading a significant proportion of public campaigns during 2023. These seasoned investors with a track record...more
1/12/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Best Practices ,
Corporate Governance ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Public Limited Companies (PLC) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Strategic Planning ,
Target Company ,
UK
European corporate venture capital teams should reflect on their rights in light of falling valuations, revised exit expectations, and other challenges. This year has been challenging for venture capital (VC).
Valuations...more
It is now apparent that no institution or business unit, whatever its geography, industry, sector, or size, is above the negative impact of a poor culture. Culture-related issues at Uber, Sports Direct, Boeing, and others...more
Negotiating market price, fund economics, management and other investors, documents, and approvals are key to leveraging fund-to-fund transfers.
Following significant fundraising activity, sponsors have substantial capital...more