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Recent Developments for UK PLCs June 2025

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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

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Crack the Code: A guide to the UK Stewardship Code 2026

On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) published its new UK Stewardship Code 2026 (the “Code”). The voluntary Code applies to asset managers, asset owners and services providers with the aim of providing...more

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Financial Reporting Council publishes the UK Stewardship Code 2026

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On June 3, 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026 (the “Code”), following the conclusion of its consultation on the proposed amendments to the UK Stewardship Code 2020. The revised...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs May 2025

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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

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — April 2025

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In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on legislative proposals to simplify and streamline directors’ remuneration reporting; updated and consolidated guidance from the UK Financial Reporting Council...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — March 2025 - UPDATED

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The end of 2024 and start of 2025 saw a flurry of activity and publications from the FCA, with the UK financial markets regulator continuing to consult on, and revise, its rulebooks, including to advance a more attractive and...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - December 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. ...more

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Financial Reporting Council consults on the UK Stewardship Code

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On November 11, 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the Code). The FRC recently published a consultation on proposed revisions to the...more

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FRC Launches Progressive Consultation on Wide-Ranging Revisions to Its Stewardship Code

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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

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September 2024

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On 13 August 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as part of a cross-regulatory group comprising the FCA, Companies House, HMRC and Charity Commission for England and Wales, published a discussion paper on the future...more

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Commercially Connected Shorts - 21 August 2024

Welcome to Commercially Connected shorts, our weekly bitesize newsletter summarising the latest international commercial law updates. This week we look at: - Are your records in order – responding to ECCTA and other...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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New UK Corporate Governance Code – getting ready for the changes

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) which was followed on 29 January 2024 by revised guidance on the Code. In this...more

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Navigating the Landscape: Exploring the UK Corporate Governance Code and its Guiding Principles

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In the United Kingdom's corporate governance, a development recently emerged with the introduction of the UK Corporate Governance Code and its accompanying Guidance. This change aims to provide more transparent, accessible...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - March Edition

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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

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What Has Changed in the New Corporate Governance Code?: Five Key Things to Know about the New Code and Associated Guidance

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (the FRC) published revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the 2024 UKCGC), replacing the 2018 version with effect from financial years commencing on or after 1...more

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UK Corporate Governance Code Guidance – smarter regulation

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Yesterday saw the publication of the Financial Reporting Council’s (the FRC) guidance to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Guidance). See our bulletin from last week on the revised UK Corporate Governance Code (the...more

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Internal Controls Grab the Focus in the FRC’s Changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code

Following a 16-week consultation into changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code on the 22 January 2024. The FRC has kept changes to...more

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FRC publishes revised UK Corporate Governance Code

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On 22 January 2024, the FRC published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This follows on from the consultation on several important changes to the Code that it launched in May 2023 (see our...more

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FRC Revises UK Corporate Governance Code

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Following the May 2023 consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”), the FRC has published a revised Code. The changes focus primarily on one area - Internal Controls whilst other changes have been kept to a...more

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FRC publishes new UK Corporate Governance Code

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code. The publication of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code (“2024 Code”) follows a...more

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New UK Corporate Governance Code: carefully choreographed

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Today saw the publication by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of its revised corporate governance code (the Code). Whilst the updated Code contains a limited set of targeted changes, as opposed to a broader wholesale...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - December Edition

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Major Update on FRC Policy and Reset on Corporate Governance Reforms Plus CMIT Open Letter, With More to Come - On 7 November 2023, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced a significant and wide-ranging policy...more

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FRC Scales Back 2024 Corporate Governance Code Revision

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On 7 November 2023 the FRC issued a press release in relation to its ongoing review and update of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the ”Code”), announcing a big scaling back of revisions it had proposed to the Code. That...more

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FRC Provides a Significant Update on Its Future Policy and Cuts Back on Proposed Corporate Governance Code Changes

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The FRC’s future work will be assessed through the lens of the UK’s economic growth and international competitiveness. On 7 November 2023, the FRC announced a significant and wide-ranging policy update which included a...more

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