Attending a meeting but objecting to it being held is not acquiescence for the purposes of the Duomatic principle
25 February 2011
Guidance for directors on accounting records
Every company must keep adequate accounting records
24 February 2011
Women on boards: Targets and increased disclosure requirements for listed companies
“A range of research…positively associates gender-diverse boards with improved performance”
23 February 2011
Foreign-cubed securities cases: City lawyers lobby the SEC
Concern that Dodd-Frank Act may give rise to a private right of action in the US for transnational securities fraud
21 February 2011
Reform of UK financial regulation: Financial crime
The Financial Conduct Authority will have responsibility for taking regulatory action to counter financial crime
UPDATE 20 June 2011: The Government published its White Paper and draft Bill on the reform of UK financial regulation on 16 June 2011. We give an overview of the proposed regulatory structure as set out in the White Paper in this post of 17 June 2011 and examine what the White Paper says about the Financial Conduct Authority in this post of 19 June 2011.
21 February 2011
Reform of UK financial regulation: Wholesale and markets regulation
Wholesale and markets regulation will sit within the new Financial Conduct Authority
UPDATE 20 June 2011: The Government published its White Paper and draft Bill on the reform of UK financial regulation on 16 June 2011. We give an overview of the proposed regulatory structure as set out in the White Paper in this post of 17 June 2011 and examine what the White Paper says about the Financial Conduct Authority in this post of 19 June 2011.
19 February 2011
Reform of UK financial regulation: The Financial Conduct Authority
Responsibility for conduct issues across the entire spectrum of financial services
UPDATE 20 June 2011: The Government published its White Paper and draft Bill on the reform of UK financial regulation on 16 June 2011. We give an overview of the proposed regulatory structure as set out in the White Paper in this post of 17 June 2011 and examine what the White Paper says about the Financial Conduct Authority in this post of 19 June 2011.
19 February 2011
Reform of UK financial regulation: An overview of the proposals
Three key changes aim to prevent future crises
UPDATE 20 June 2011: The Government published its White Paper and draft Bill on the reform of UK financial regulation on 16 June 2011. We give an overview of the proposed regulatory structure as set out in the White Paper in this post of 17 June 2011 and examine what the White Paper says about the Financial Conduct Authority in this post of 19 June 2011.
18 February 2011
Reform of UK financial regulation: Detailed proposals published
Friendly Corporate PSL will publish four posts on HM Treasury’s proposals
17 February 2011
First company convicted of corporate manslaughter; sentence may result in it ceasing to trade
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into force on 6 April 2008
16 February 2011
Further SFO guidance on Bribery Act issues
The Serious Fraud Office expands on how it will enforce the Bribery Act 2010
UPDATE 1 July 2011: The Bribery Act is now in force – for more information and for the Ministry of Justice guidance on the Act, see this post.
15 February 2011
Insolvency Service applies for disqualification order against former President of the CBI
Applications to disqualify nine directors after Farepak investigation
14 February 2011
Which Companies House form do I need under the Companies Act 2006?
New forms needed for Companies Act 2006 filings
14 February 2011
European Commission’s financial services regulatory reform programme: State of play
A progress report on future EU regulation
11 February 2011
SFO gives guidance on various Bribery Act issues for companies
SFO will publish its own guidance on the Bribery Act 2010, in addition to the Ministry of Justice guidance
UPDATE 1 July 2011: The Bribery Act is now in force – for more information and for the Ministry of Justice guidance on the Act, see this post.
10 February 2011
“Big Four only” clauses in banking and loan covenants to be prohibited?
FRC suggests ways to encourage competition in the audit market
10 February 2011
The Business Growth Fund: A new £2.5 billion private equity fund for small growing companies
A new private equity fund for small growing companies established by the UK banks
7 February 2011
Market abuse: “Wishful thinking is not the same as having a belief on reasonable grounds”
FSA fines corporate finance adviser £150,000 and bans him
7 February 2011
Activist investor Sherborne replaces F&C directors: Legal aspects, Part 2
Sherborne and F&C Asset Management: Requisitioning an EGM and removing directors
4 February 2011
Activist investor Sherborne replaces F&C directors: Legal aspects, Part 1
Sherborne and F&C Asset Management: Impact of the Takeover Code on shareholder activism
3 February 2011
Problems loom for companies as iXBRL filing date approaches
HMRC requirement for iXBRL filing
2 February 2011
No song for Guy: EMI sold in biggest ever pre-pack administration
Terra Firma loses EMI as Citibank enforces rights
1 February 2011
Companies not meeting risk reporting standard, says review panel
Business review requirements on risks and uncertainties not being met
