Following the recent changes made to the UK Listing Rules that require Main Market–listed companies to comply with or explain against target board diversity disclosure and diversity data-reporting requirements, London is...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 boards. ...more
Substantial efforts are underway in the UK to promote board diversity and inclusion among both UK-listed companies and large private companies, with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) introducing new Listing Rules...more
Last week, the FCA issued its Primary Market Bulletin 44 ("PMB44") giving some guidance for listed companies preparing for their first season's reporting under the Listing Rules' new board diversity and inclusion rules, a...more
On 20 April 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published its final policy statement PS22/3 ‘Diversity and inclusion on company boards and executive committees’. The policy statement outlines the feedback the...more
Introduction In April 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") finalized new rules to encourage the disclosure of diversity data by listed companies, whether based in the UK or abroad. Across the pond, the U.S....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
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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published amendments to the UK Listing Rules and Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules which implement mandatory board and executive management-level diversity and inclusion...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
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