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Corporate reporting – updated FRC guidance on strategic report
The FRC has published an updated version of its Guidance on the Strategic Report. Currently under the CA 2006, all companies (other than those which …
Market abuse – two individuals fined for insider dealing
The FCA has fined two individuals for insider dealing – Mr Hirani, who was fined £56,000, and Mr Kerai, who was fined £52,731. Article 14 of the UK …
Public M&A and capital markets – Takeover Code changes on share buybacks, companies with DCSSs and IPOs in force
The changes to the Takeover Code on how the Code applies on a share buyback, how it applies to companies with a dual class share structure (DCSS) and the …
Capital markets and private capital – LSE publishes rules to launch its Private Securities Market
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched its Private Securities Market (PSM) – its PISCES platform – and published its Private Securities Market …
M&A – our regional insights for 2026
In our global M&A report for 2026, ‘Hanging out, ‘situationships’ and going official: it’s complicated’, we explored what we saw in M&A in 2025 – from …
FCA consultation on the implementation of UK SRS reporting
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its consultation on the implementation of UK sustainability reporting standard (UK SRS) reporting, CP …
Company law – confirmation of delays in IDV rollout and software-only filing of accounts; abolition of the central register
Companies House has announced that there will be delays in the implementation of some of the remaining provisions on identity verification (IDV) and …
Audit reform – government abandons plans to consult on reforms
After numerous consultation papers, and despite being included in the King’s Speech in July 2024, the government has confirmed in a letter to the chair …
Capital markets – London Stock Exchange Admission and Disclosure Standards and AIM Rules updated for the new UK public offers and prospectus regime
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has published updates to its Admission and Disclosure Standards (for companies on its Main Market) and AIM Rules for …
Market abuse – consultant fined for insider dealing
The FCA has fined Russel Gerrity, an oil rig consultant, £309,843 for insider dealing in breach of Article 14 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR). …
Listing regime – FCA’s new Enforcement Watch newsletter
The FCA has published the first edition of a new newsletter, Enforcement Watch 1, which covers insights and themes from its enforcement work. The …
M&A – consultation on proposals to improve the merger regime
The government has published a consultation setting out a range of proposals for legislative changes to the merger regime in order to ensure the regime …
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