Corporate Notes

Corporate governance – second review of reporting against Wates Principles

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its second review of the application of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles by large private …

Listing regime – FCA consultation on changes to the NSM

The FCA has published a consultation paper (CP24/17) on enhancing the National Storage Mechanism (NSM).

Corporate reporting – draft updated going concern guidance

The FRC has published an exposure draft of its updated Guidance on the Going Concern Basis of Accounting and Related Reporting (including Solvency and …

Corporate reporting – the future of digital reporting

The FRC has published a discussion paper on the opportunities for the future of digital reporting. Responses to the paper will help inform the workplans …

The FCA proposes climate-related disclosures for equity prospectuses

Public M&A – compensation order and cold-shoulder rulings for breaches of Takeover Code

The Takeover Panel and Takeover Appeal Board have issued a ruling pursuant to which 3 individuals have been ordered to pay compensation of up to £32.5 …

FCA consultation on prospectus regime

Corporate governance – revisions to Stewardship Code reporting process

The FRC has announced immediate changes to the UK Stewardship Code reporting process, as well as outlining the five areas it will prioritise in the …

Employment – Labour’s plans for radical reforms to employment law

The King's Speech included an Employment Rights Bill and draft legislation on race and disability pay, but the accompanying briefing notes failed to …

King’s speech – update on the audit and corporate governance reform agenda

Listing regime – impact of the new UKLRs on FTSE indices

FTSE Russell has confirmed how the new UK Listing Rules (UKLRs) will impact eligibility for inclusion in the FTSE indices.

UK Public M&A podcast Ep 25: Impact of new UK Listing Rules on public M&A

In the latest episode of our public M&A podcast series, we look at the new UK Listing Rules that come into force on 29 July 2024 and what impact they …