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QCA Corporate Governance Code 2023
United Kingdom - November 21 2023 The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) published its revised corporate governance code last week (QCA Code). The QCA Code is used by nearly 900…
A Step Closer to a Global Reporting Standard for Corporate Sustainability Disclosures
United Kingdom - August 11 2023 Companies will long be familiar with the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules on climate disclosure (LR 9.8.6 R (8) and LR 14.3.27 R). The FCA now…
German Federal Court Paves the Way for Stock Price Evaluations for Corporate Appraisals and Appraisal Disputes
Germany - April 19 2023 The German Federal Court (Bundesgerichtshof - II ZB 12/21 - link) has rendered a landmark decision in an appraisal dispute (Spruchverfahren) allowing…
Glass Lewis publishes UK proxy voting guidelines for 2023
United Kingdom - December 2 2022 Glass Lewis has published it 2023 proxy voting guidelines for the UK (the “2023 Guidelines“). The full guidelines can be read here. Updates made in…
Cross-Border Corporate Transformations in Germany - Important Changes Ahead
European Union, Germany - October 18 2022 Germany will implement the EU company law directive (EU) 2017/1132 (latest government proposal: https://dserver.bundestag.de/btd/20/038/2003822.pdf)…
General Assemblies in Germany - Virtual or Physical?
Germany - August 11 2022 Abandoning the Covid-19 concept, Germany has set a new standard for virtual shareholder meetings. The German 2023 general assembly season will be a…
Proposed Changes To Secondary Fundraisings
United Kingdom - July 27 2022 The UK Secondary Capital Raising Review has made a number of recommendations which, when implemented, will make secondary fundraisings by companies…
Focus on ESG Disclosures Ramping Up - Examples From the US
USA - May 24 2022 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced in March 2021 the formation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of…
Diversity & Inclusion Reporting for Listed Companies
United Kingdom - May 12 2022 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published amendments to the Listing Rules and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules which implement…
In Clear Sight: Nowhere to Hide?
United Kingdom - March 14 2022 The Government has published the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform White Paper which will significantly transform the corporate landscape and…
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