This Resource Note outlines the overlap between the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR) and the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (the UKCG Code or Code),...
This Resource Note looks at the section of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (2016 UKCG Code) which explains the 'comply or explain' concept and its application and...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Schedule A of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'The Design of Performance-Related Remuneration for...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Schedule B of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Disclosure of Corporate Governance...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Section A of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Leadership', and highlights relevant third party...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Section B of the UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Effectiveness', and highlights relevant third party...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Section C of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Accountability', and highlights relevant third...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Section D of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Remuneration', and highlights relevant third party...
This Resource Note outlines the main provisions of Section E of the 2016 UK Corporate Governance Code (UKCG Code), on 'Relations with Shareholders', and highlights...
This Practice Note summarises the law relating to the steps involved in preparing, identifying recipients and sending a notice of an annual general meeting (AGM). It...
The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. Brexit can occur either in accordance with a ratified withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU or...
This Practice Note focuses on the continuing obligations of an issuer of depositary receipts where such issuer is listed on the Official List of the Financial Conduct...
This Practice Note considers the obligations regarding the disclosure and control of inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (Market Abuse...
This Practice Note gives a general overview of the financial reporting obligations of a listed company as regards financial reporting under the Listing Rules and the...
This Practice Note focuses on the disclosures required in respect of transactions by a person discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) and persons closely associated...
This Practice Note focuses on the notification obligations of holders and issuers of interests in voting rights in an issuer whose shares are admitted to trading on a...
Background The remuneration of quoted company executive directors is subject to greater shareholder, media and political scrutiny than ever before. In addition to the...
This Practice Note outlines the regulatory framework for remuneration of directors of quoted and unquoted traded companies against the current backdrop of increased...
When a listed company or an AIM company wishes to declare and pay dividends to its shareholders, it has to comply with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006)....
Brexit impact The operation of the UK listing and prospectus regime may be affected by Brexit. In particular for the purposes of this note, changes to reflect the UK’s...
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000) creates a range of criminal and civil/regulatory offences. For further information on civil/regulatory breaches...
This Practice Note summarises the law relating to the steps involved in preparing, identifying recipients and sending a notice of general meeting. It covers the form and...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidelines and market practice in relation to holding a general meeting. It is suitable for use by both practitioners and company...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidelines and market practice relating to the holding of an annual general meeting (AGM). It is suitable for use by both...
Insider dealing is the use of sensitive or privileged information that has not yet been released to the public to take advantage of the market. When someone in possession...
This Practice Note considers the obligation of an issuer who issues or proposes to issue financial instruments which are within the scope of the Market Abuse Regulation...
This Practice Note covers the issues that a public company will need to consider in an acquisition or disposal of assets, in addition to those where both buyer and seller...
The issues raised in this practice note apply to companies whose shares have a standard or premium listing on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: On 23 November 2018, the FCA published consultation paper CP 18/36 on Brexit: Proposed changes to the Handbook and Binding Technical Standards—second...
Market Abuse Regulation—background and purpose This Practice Note explains the key features of Regulation (EU) 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), which repealed and...