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FRC review of UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a consultation paper on changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code. The majority of the …
FRC publishes new Minimum Standard for FTSE 350 Audit Committees
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a Minimum Standard for the audit committees of FTSE 350 companies in relation to external …
High Court refuses permission for climate-change activist shareholder to bring derivative action on behalf of Shell plc against its directors
In a significant decision for boards seeking to grapple with how to respond to the impact of climate change on their company’s business, the High Court …
Revolutionary changes to the UK listing regime proposed
The FCA has proposed a revolutionary restructuring of the UK listing regime. Its consultation paper (CP 23/10) sets out a blueprint for the new 'UK …
Proposed new failure to prevent fraud offence
Amendments have been tabled to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (the ECCT Bill) that will introduce a new failure to prevent fraud …
PLSA Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2023
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published its Stewardship & Voting Guidelines 2023. The guidelines set out the PLSA's …
Shareholder activism – our new podcast series
We have launched a new podcast series on shareholder activism. In the first episode, we give an introduction to activism and look at: what activism is; …
Primary Market Bulletin 44
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published market guidance for issuers on a range of topics in Primary Market Bulletin 44 (PMB 44). …
New targets set for ethnic diversity in companies
The Parker Review has published its 2023 Update Report on the progress made against the targets for ethnic diversity on UK boards and has also …
FTSE Women Leaders Review 2023 Report published
The FTSE Women Leaders Review has published its second report on improving gender balance in FTSE leadership. This follows the launch of the …
Investment Association's updated Share Capital Management Guidelines
The Investment Association (IA) has published an updated version of its Share Capital Management Guidelines, which set out the expectations of the …
Investment Association’s statement on shareholder priorities for 2023
The Investment Association (IA) has published a statement on its Shareholder Priorities for 2023, which sets out the expectations of investors in …
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