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The new UK listing regime, entering into force on 29 July 2024, is the result of more than three years and multiple rounds of consultation and is intended to make the UK a more attractive market for listing. The Listing Rules...more
FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements - On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more
Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about....more
On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on detailed proposals to reform its listing rules which are focused on a single listing segment, a more disclosure-based regime and changes to the sponsor regime. The FCA is...more
As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, in May 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which set out proposed reforms for companies with listed...more
On 10 August 2023, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 45, which describes its process for developing its policy position in relation to the new ISSB standards and developing climate-related transition plan guidance for...more
As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which sets out reforms for companies with listed shares on the Main Market of the London Stock...more
Primary Market Bulletin No. 44 reminds issuers of the: ..use of multimedia content (including audio and video) in regulatory news announcements; ..FCA’s position on the requirement for a prospectus when shares are...more
Ruling Follows Similar Decision on Underrepresented Minority Directors in April 2022 - A California court has held that California Senate Bill 826, which required that “publicly held” corporations that listed a California...more
Ahead of The Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022 (the “Regulations”) taking effect on April 6, 2022, the U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)...more
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has announced new Listing Rules ("LRs") and changes to the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("DTRs") on board and executive management diversity and inclusion in its policy...more
In light of broad support, the FCA is proceeding with its changes to require companies to make annual disclosure requirements on the representation of women and people from an ethnic minority background at board and executive...more
To assist in-scope UK companies comply with the new mandatory climate-related financial disclosures when reporting next year, the Government has published some helpful non-binding guidance. Separately, the first report...more
During July the FCA made two announcements which demonstrate its continued focus on culture and diversity and their intersection with governance. In a Consultation Paper, it announced proposed changes to Listing Rules which...more
On 22 June the FCA published two Consultation Papers setting out its proposals for climate-related disclosure obligations on the regulated sector. The first paper proposed extending the application of an existing Listing Rule...more
Proposals reflect growing investor focus on the ESG performance of listed companies. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation setting out proposed changes to its Listing Rules (LRs) and...more
In response to Lord Hill’s review of the UK Listing Regime, the FCA consulted earlier this year on changes to the Listing Rules for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The proposed changes remove the presumption of...more
In November 2020, the UK government published “Roadmap” setting out its aims for mandatory climate-related disclosures across the UK economy, in a manner aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related...more
The FCA is consulting on extending its rules to standard listed issuers. On 22 June 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/18) on extending the application of the existing climate-related disclosure...more
As part of the UK government’s roadmap towards mandatory climate-related disclosures across the entire UK economy by 2025, the FCA is proposing to extend the application of its new climate-related disclosure requirements to...more
Recent changes introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - On 21 December 2020, as we broke for Christmas, the FCA published new Listing Rule 9.8.6R(8) (LR) and guidance requiring commercial companies with a UK...more
In March 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published consultation paper CP 20/3 concerning proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures by listed issuers and clarification of existing disclosure...more
The UK offers a range of markets that companies based in the People's Republic of China (PRC) might consider as venues for a primary or secondary listing of their equity securities. This alert provides an overview of the...more
With effect from 27 April 2020, the Listing Rules were amended to require issuers with equity and debt securities admitted to the Official List to ensure that a document is publicly available in the National Storage Mechanism...more