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Company law – updated CGI guidance on "proper purpose" when requesting register of members
The Chartered Governance Institute (CGI – formerly known as ICSA) has published an updated version of its guidance note "Access to the register of …
AIM – LSE consultation on AIM Rules
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has published a consultation on changes to the AIM Rules for Companies. The consultation follows the LSE's earlier …
Market abuse – amendments to EU MAR
Amendments to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR), made by the EU Listing Act (2024/2809), take effect on 5 June 2026. The amendments relate to when …
King’s Speech – bill to tackle late payments and other points of interest for corporates
In the King’s Speech, which set out the government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session, the government announced legislation to …
Corporate reporting – FRC’s latest review of structured digital reporting by companies
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a summary of its findings from its latest review of structured digital reporting.
Corporate reporting – former Carillion finance directors fined by FRC for misconduct in preparing accounting information
The FRC has fined two former finance directors of Carillion plc. It found that, as qualified accountants, they acted recklessly and failed to act with …
Listing regime – miscellaneous amendments to the UKLRs including in relation to further share issues
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 140, which confirms a number of changes to the UK Listing Rules (UKLRs), including in …
M&A – draft revised EU merger guidelines published
The EU Commission has published for consultation its long-awaited draft revised EU merger guidelines. This is the first update since the original …
Capital markets – FCA consultation on IPO research rules
The FCA has published a consultation paper (CP26/14) on removing and simplifying certain rules governing the timing and sharing of investment research …
Corporate criminal liability – identification doctrine extended for all offences
The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, extends the application of the reformed corporate identification doctrine …
Capital markets – latest FCA guidance in Primary Market Bulletin 63
The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin 63 (PMB 63). It focuses on developments following the implementation of the Public Offers and Admissions to …
M&A – pre-signing pressures in M&A
Sophie Thompson, Yasmin Jackson and Antonia Kirkby of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP have written an article for PLC Magazine in which they consider …
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