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UK Corporate Briefing - September 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September 2024

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On 13 August 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as part of a cross-regulatory group comprising the FCA, Companies House, HMRC and Charity Commission for England and Wales, published a discussion paper on the future...more

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Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - May/June 2024

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The updates in May and June include a consultation conclusion and a consultation paper from the Stock Exchange. The key updates in May and June 2024 include the publication of the consultation conclusions on the Severe...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - March/April 2024

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The updates include two consultation conclusions from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and notice from the Companies Registry. The key updates in March and April 2024 include the publication of the consultation...more

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UK Government Update on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Framework

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On 16 May 2024, the government published updated guidance regarding the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) framework. The SDR was first set out in Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing in...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - April 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

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Mandatory Climate Reporting in Singapore From FY2025

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange Regulation have provided details of mandatory climate reporting for listed issuers and large non-listed companies. On 28 February 2024, the...more

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Key Regulatory Updates for Hong Kong Listed Companies - November/December 2023

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The updates include a Consultation Paper, new and revised guidance materials from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and notices from the Companies Registry. The key updates in November and December 2023 include the...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - November Edition

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On 16 October 2023, Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, delivered a speech at the City Dinner at Mansion House which describes the FCA’s work in supporting international competitiveness and growth. Amongst other things,...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - October Edition

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Companies Invited to Voluntarily Adopt New Nature-related Financial Disclosure Framework - On 18 September 2023, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) published its final recommendations for...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September Edition

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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

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FCA Proposes Radical Reforms to Encourage UK Listings: 60-Second Read

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Proposals dramatically reduce the regulatory burden on listed companies. On 3 May 2023, the FCA published a consultation paper CP23/10 which sets out a blueprint for changes to the UK listing regime. The key reform...more

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FCA Proposes New Labelling and Disclosure Rules to Combat Greenwashing in the UK

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The FCA hopes the proposals will protect consumer trust in ESG-related financial products and help consumers navigate the increasingly complex ESG-related financial market. On 25 October 2022, the UK’s Financial Conduct...more

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ESG Toolkit Expands for European PE

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Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking. Market sentiment and the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to firms’ competitiveness across the...more

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FCA Discussion Paper - Diversity, inclusion and its future impact on SMCR

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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

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FCA Seeks to Extend Climate-Related Disclosures for Listed Companies

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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

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Proposed climate-related disclosures for standard listed companies

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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

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Climate-related financial disclosures for large UK corporates: the UK TCFD roadmap in action

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The UK government has made another stride in its green finance ambitions – a consultation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures for UK large corporates. The proposals, based on the Financial Stability Board...more

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Government proposals to reform corporate reporting and governance

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The Government has published its long-awaited White Paper on the reform of the UK’s audit, corporate reporting and corporate governance system including a package of measures aimed at improving the UK’s audit, corporate...more

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