Corporate Notes

Recent additions to Corporate Notes

Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the Government response to its audit and corporate governance reform consultation as well …

FCA adapts ESMA Guidelines as FCA Guidance

The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin No. 40 launching its new technical note, Primary Market/TN 619.1, which adapts the Guidelines on …

Government response on audit and corporate governance reform consultation

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published the response to its March 2021 consultation on audit and corporate governance …

Future of Consumer APAC: The ESG focus driving landscape-changing consumer sector M&A

Recent additions to Corporate Notes

Recent additions to our Corporate Notes blog include a look at the FCA's consultation on restructuring the UK listing regime, directors who have been …

Takeover Panel consultation on the presumptions of acting in concert

The Takeover Panel has published a consultation paper on acting in concert under the Takeover Code (PCP 2022/2). Acting in concert is a core concept …

Directors found liable for misleading statements and misrepresentations in annual and quarterly reports

Two former directors of Autonomy plc have been found liable for misleading statements and misrepresentations in Autonomy’s annual and quarterly reports. …

FCA consultation on restructuring the UK listing regime

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a discussion paper (DP22/2) in which it is seeking further views on the structure of the UK listing …

Corporate Governance snapshot: New rules on diversity-related disclosures for listed companies

We have launched our latest Corporate Governance snapshot which is available here; this snapshot covers the FCA's new rules on diversity-related …

Halfway to COP27: Are governments delivering on their promises?

We are excited to launch our latest report, Halfway to COP27 – a review of governments' ambitions and promises in respect of climate change, six months …

Miscellaneous changes to the Takeover Code published

The Takeover Panel has published two response statements (RS 2021/1 and RS 2022/1) following its recent consultations on various miscellaneous amendments …

FCA publishes final rules on diversity-related disclosures by listed companies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement (PS22/3) setting out rule changes that will require premium and standard listed …