Simpler rules for buying back shares from employees and other small shareholders *

United Kingdom - April 30 2013
As of 30 April 2013, it has become slightly easier for private companies to buy back their own shares, including shares held by employees. At first…

Co-authors: Nicholas Stretch .

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London Stock Exchange introduces new market segment for high growth companies *

United Kingdom - April 2 2013
High-growth companies now have a new route to market in the UK following the introduction on 27 March 2013 of a dedicated segment of the UKLA’s Main…

Co-authors: Gary Green , James Parkes, Helen Johnson , Daniel Winterfeldt .

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Competition Commission to tackle problems in UK audit market *

United Kingdom - February 25 2013
Competition within the UK audit market is restricted by the fact that large companies are inhibited from switching audit firms, and auditors are…

Co-authors: Gary Green , Caroline Hobson.

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More companies to be exempt from audit *

United Kingdom - September 28 2012
From 1 October 2012, subsidiary companies will no longer need to have their annual accounts audited provided that, among other things, their parent company agrees to guarantee all liabilities of the subsidiary that are outstanding at the end of that financial year.

Co-authors: George Yuill.

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Shorter prospectuses for pre-emptive offers, SMEs and small caps from 1 July 2012 *

European Union, United Kingdom - June 29 2012
From 1 July 2012, prospectuses published in connection with pre-emptive offers of shares by Main Market or AIM companies, and prospectuses published by SMEs and small cap Main Market companies, will be shorter and cheaper to produce as less information will be needed.

Co-authors: Gary Green , James Parkes, Helen Johnson , Nicholas Stretch .

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