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FCA enforcement action – non-executive Chair fined for disclosing inside information
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sir Christopher Gent (SCG), the former non-executive Chair of ConvaTec Group Plc, £80,000 for …
Tax in M&A in the UK and Europe – our updated guide
We have published the 2022 edition of the ‘Tax in M&A in the UK and Europe’ guide produced by Herbert Smith Freehills and other contributors (see the …
Recent additions to Corporate Notes
Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the FCA and FRC reviews on the quality of climate-related reporting by listed companies, a …
Economic Crime Act 2022 – new register of overseas entities owning UK property now live
The new register of overseas entities owning UK property, operated by Companies House, came into effect on 1 August 2022. The new register was introduced …
FCA enforcement action – company censured and executive directors fined for breaches of Listing Rules and MAR
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has censured Carillion and provisionally fined three of the company's former executive directors for breaches of …
Climate reporting – FCA and FRC reviews
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Financial Reporting Council (FRC) have published two reports on the quality of climate-related reporting by …
Recent additions to Corporate Notes
Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the new register of overseas entities owning UK property, a summary of the Financial …
New Panel Bulletin on possible offer announcements
The Takeover Panel has published a new Panel Bulletin 5 on possible offer announcements. Panel Bulletins contain guidance to remind people how …
New and updated guidance on National Security and Investment Act 2021
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published new Market Guidance Notes on the National Security and …
FRC position paper on audit and corporate governance reform
Following the publication in May this year of the government’s response to its consultation on audit and governance reform (see our blog …
FRC guidance on running an effective AGM
The FRC has published Good practice guidance for companies on running an effective AGM and maximising shareholder engagement, particularly in …
Secondary Capital Raising Review recommendations
The recommendations of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review, which looked at the regime for secondary capital raisings by listed companies in the …
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