Effective engagement between a company and its shareholders is viewed as an increasingly important aspect of corporate governance. It is thought to help improve long-term returns to shareholders and result in the efficient exercise of a company’s responsibilities.
For a detailed consideration of the regulation of, and guidance on, relations between companies with a listing of equity shares in the equity shares (commercial companies) category and their shareholders, see Practice Note: Engagement with shareholders.
A central part of the UK’s corporate governance regime is the UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), which is administered by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). To meet certain requirements of the UK Listing Rules, a company listed in the commercial companies category or the closed-ended investment funds category must apply the principles of the UKCG Code and comply with, or explain why it has not complied with, each of its provisions in its annual report and accounts. In addition, many other companies choose to apply the principles of the UKCG Code and comply or explain under its provisions, although they are not required to do so. The UKCG Code...
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