This briefing is the seventh in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks...more
On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) which was followed on 29 January 2024 by revised guidance on the Code. In this...more
On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
The publication of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code (“2024 Code”) follows a...more
Increased focus from investors, regulators, and employees on racial, ethnic and gender diversity has heightened scrutiny of public companies' commitments to diversity in their workforce and in particular on their...more
9/15/2023
/ Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Gender Equity ,
Listing Rules ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
UK ,
Woman Board Members
This briefing is the fourth in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 16 December 2022, having been formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the European...more
This briefing is the third in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more
This briefing is the second in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more
11/30/2020
/ BEIS ,
Board of Directors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SMCR ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)