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Recent additions to Corporate Notes
Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the updated voting proxy guidelines, an overview of Primary Market Bulletin 42 and Market …
Illustrative framework for the new UK prospectus regime published
HM Treasury has published a policy statement setting out its approach to the repeal of financial services retained EU law. As part of this, it …
Changes to presumptions on acting in concert under the Takeover Code
The Takeover Panel has published the final changes to the definition of “acting in concert” and the circumstances in which the Panel will presume parties …
Impact of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive on UK companies
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It …
FRC publishes guidance on annual report and accounts
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published guidance for companies preparing their annual report and accounts (ARA) as part of its …
Company fined for breach of Listing Rules
The FCA has fined Metro Bank PLC £10 million for breaches of Listing Rule 1.3.3R (misleading information not to be published). This follows …
Primary Market Bulletin 42 and Market Watch 71
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published market guidance for issuers, on a range of topics, in Primary Market Bulletin …
Asia M&A Conference: Key insights and trends
In November 2022, Herbert Smith Freehills organised its first hybrid regional conference themed – New Priorities, New Prospects and the Changing …
Updated proxy voting guidelines
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis have published updates to their proxy voting guidelines for the 2023 AGM season. Both ISS and …
Recent additions to Corporate Notes
Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at new guidelines on disapplying pre-emption rights, an overview of the Investment …
FRC consultation on Audit Committee Standard
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on a draft minimum Standard for audit committees of FTSE 350 …
Investment Association Principles of Remuneration for 2023
The Investment Association (IA) has published its annual letter to remuneration committee chairs setting out shareholder expectations for 2023, …
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